70th founding anniversary of Ministry of Home Affairs
70th founding anniversary of Ministry of Home Affairs

(VOV) -On August 17, the Ministry of Home Affairs celebrated its 70th anniversary and organized its third Patriotic Emulation Congress.

70th founding anniversary of Ministry of Home Affairs
The Party’s leadership in the August Revolution
The Party’s leadership in the August Revolution

(VOV) - Vietnam will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19, 1945. The victory was attributed to the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which had about 5,000 members at that time. 

The Party’s leadership in the August Revolution
President works with Bar Association, public security sector
President works with Bar Association, public security sector

(VOV) -President Truong Tan Sang hailed the Vietnam Bar Association (VBA) for providing legal support to groups, corporations, and businesses as Vietnam speeds up negotiations to join the world’s major economic agreements.

President works with Bar Association, public security sector
Vietnam Coast Guard holds fourth Party Congress
Vietnam Coast Guard holds fourth Party Congress

(VOV) - On August 14, the Vietnam Coast Guard convened the fourth Party Congress for the 2015-2020 tenure in Hanoi with permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Military Commission and Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Cung in attendance.

Vietnam Coast Guard holds fourth Party Congress
NA says innocence must be presumed
NA says innocence must be presumed

The legal principle of presuming those being investigated were innocent unless proven guilty must be respected until a verdict was announced, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee said at its regular meeting on August 13.

NA says innocence must be presumed
Workshop highlights Vietnam’s diplomacy in national construction
Workshop highlights Vietnam’s diplomacy in national construction

(VOV) -The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 12 hosted a workshop in Hanoi praising the role of Vietnam’s diplomacy in national construction and defense over the past seven decades.

Workshop highlights Vietnam’s diplomacy in national construction
Preparations for 10th Military Party Congress under discussion
Preparations for 10th Military Party Congress under discussion

(VOV) -On August 12, the Party Politburo worked with the Central Military Party Committee to discuss preparations for the 10th Military Party Congress for the 2015-2020 term.

Preparations for 10th Military Party Congress under discussion
Massive parade to mark National Day
Massive parade to mark National Day

As many as 30,000 people will join a massive parade in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh Square on September 2 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2). 

Massive parade to mark National Day
Draft law on supervision of NA and People’s Councils discussed
Draft law on supervision of NA and People’s Councils discussed

(VOV) -The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee discussed the draft law on the supervision of the legislative body and People’s Councils on August 11.

Draft law on supervision of NA and People’s Councils discussed
NA Standing Committee convenes 40th session
NA Standing Committee convenes 40th session

The 40th session of the 13th National Assembly Standing Committee opened on August 10 in Hanoi, during which legislators are scheduled to debate 17 bills and one draft ordinance. 

NA Standing Committee convenes 40th session
Stronger efforts required to tackle cumbersome procedures
Stronger efforts required to tackle cumbersome procedures

Ministries and sectors have to make drastic moves to streamline administrative procedures and apply information technology to help Vietnam’s business climate indexes reach or surpass ASEAN national averages of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

Stronger efforts required to tackle cumbersome procedures
Lao PM extends sympathy to Vietnam over flooding
Lao PM extends sympathy to Vietnam over flooding

Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong has sent a message of condolences to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung over great losses of lives and property caused by rain-triggered floods in northern Vietnam, particularly Quang Ninh province. 

Lao PM extends sympathy to Vietnam over flooding
Communist Party Review marks 85th anniversary
Communist Party Review marks 85th anniversary

(VOV) - On August 4, the Communist Party Review hosted a ceremony in Hanoi marking its 85th anniversary and receive the Ho Chi Minh Order for the second time in the presence of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Communist Party Review marks 85th anniversary
State President grants decision on court judges’ appointment
State President grants decision on court judges’ appointment

(VOV) -President Truong Tan Sang has congratulated 15 newly appointed judges of the Supreme People's Court.

State President grants decision on court judges’ appointment
PM says 2015 socio-economic goals feasible
PM says 2015 socio-economic goals feasible

The 2015 socio-economic goals are feasible based on the past seven-month performance and provided efforts continue to be made, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made the remarks at the monthly Government meeting in Hanoi on July 31. 

PM says 2015 socio-economic goals feasible
President prepares for Party Congress
President prepares for Party Congress

President Truong Tan Sang has called on the nation to make all-out efforts to become an industrialised country as soon as possible.

President prepares for Party Congress
NA Office convened 13th Party Congress
NA Office convened 13th Party Congress

(VOV) -National Assembly (NA)Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung underlined the need to further intensify the realization of the 2013 Constitution at the 13th Party Congress which was held on July 29 in Hanoi. 

NA Office convened 13th Party Congress
Condolences extended over death of former Indian President
Condolences extended over death of former Indian President

Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang sent his condolences to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on July 29 on the passing of former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Condolences extended over death of former Indian President
President Sang calls for better sentence enforcement
President Sang calls for better sentence enforcement

President Truong Tan Sang, who is also Head of the Central Steering Committee on Judicial Reform, called on relevant agencies to devise effective measures to accelerate and supervise the enforcement of civil judgements. 

President Sang calls for better sentence enforcement
Government convenes meeting on lawmaking
Government convenes meeting on lawmaking

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung chaired a Government meeting on lawmaking in Hanoi on July 27 and 28, focusing on the progress of a programme to build laws and ordinances and determining relevant tasks for the rest of this year. 

Government convenes meeting on lawmaking
Vietnam, Lao Party commissions boost ties
Vietnam, Lao Party commissions boost ties

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations in collaboration with its Laos counterpart held a friendship exchange from July 25-27 in Laos’ Khammuane province, aiming to strengthen their cooperative ties and promote the Vietnam-Lao traditional relations. 

Vietnam, Lao Party commissions boost ties
President meets war veterans on War Invalids, Martyrs Day
President meets war veterans on War Invalids, Martyrs Day

President Truong Tan Sang hosted a reception for a delegation of veterans from Division 313 and 314 in Military Zone 2 on the occasion of the National War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27). 

President meets war veterans on War Invalids, Martyrs Day
Leaders pay tribute to war heroes, martyrs
Leaders pay tribute to war heroes, martyrs

Vietnamese incumbent and former leaders offered incense and laid wreaths at the Monument to War Heroes and Martyrs on July 27 - the National War Invalid and Martyrs Day. 

Leaders pay tribute to war heroes, martyrs
PM encourages more transparent, effective stock market
PM encourages more transparent, effective stock market

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung urged Vietnam’s stock market to become more transparent and effective in line with market economy principles during a ceremony to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the HCM City Stock Exchange (HOSE) on July 25. 

PM encourages more transparent, effective stock market
Defence Minister Thanh arrives in Hanoi, ending death rumors
Defence Minister Thanh arrives in Hanoi, ending death rumors

Vietnamese Minister of Defense Phung Quang Thanh arrived July 25 in Hanoi from France, where he had undergone treatment for a lung tumor, officially quashing rumors of his death.

Defence Minister Thanh arrives in Hanoi, ending death rumors
President Sang works in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
President Sang works in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

(VOV) -President Truong Tan Sang on July 24 held a working session with Ba Ria –Vung Tau provincial authorities  to discuss local socio- economic development and national defense and security measures.

President Sang works in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Experts discuss draft law on belief and religion
Experts discuss draft law on belief and religion

The draft Law on Belief and Religion should institutionalise the Party’s viewpoints and the 2013 Constitution in order to ensure the right to belief and religious freedom of all people, as heard at an expert consultation held in Hanoi on July 23. 

Experts discuss draft law on belief and religion
President lauds procuracy sector’s attainments
President lauds procuracy sector’s attainments

State President Truong Tan Sang lauded the achievements of the Supreme People’s Procuracy while attending a ceremony to mark the sector’s 55th founding anniversary in Hanoi on July 23. 

President lauds procuracy sector’s attainments
Government Inspectorate reviews six-month performance
Government Inspectorate reviews six-month performance

The Government Inspectorate held a press conference in Hanoi on July 23 to disclose the inspection results from the first half of this year. 

Government Inspectorate reviews six-month performance
Vietnamese leader’s presents given to Lao provinces
Vietnamese leader’s presents given to Lao provinces

Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang’s financial gifts were handed over to authorities in the Lao provinces of Luang Prabang and Houaphanh to build cultural and educational facilities on July 22. 

Vietnamese leader’s presents given to Lao provinces
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