National Assembly deputies discussed amendments to the Civil Procedure Code at a meeting on August 25 in the capital.

How to enhance the participation of women in politics was the main focus of a workshop co-hosted by the Vietnamese Women's Union (VWU) and the Asia Foundation in Hanoi on August 25. 

(VOV) -The Party politburo has worked with the Standing Committee of the Central Police Party Committee on preparations for their upcoming Party congress.

A national seminar was held in Hanoi on August 24 to give more insight into the role of the August Revolution and National Day seven decades ago in the cause of Doi moi (reform), integration and development of Vietnam. 

(VOV) -The National Assembly (NA) role in supervising the implementation of international treaties on trade and human rights were high on the agenda of an international workshop in Hanoi on August 24

Central Highlands provinces have effectively implemented policies on religion, creating all possible conditions for local residents, especially those from ethnic groups, to practise their religions. 

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 22 had a meeting with a delegation of diplomats representing more than 2,000 former officials throughout different periods and nearly 2,400 incumbent ones on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic sector (August 28).

Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh on August 18 briefed the NA Committee for External Affairs on the ASEAN Community building process and suggested coordinative work to improve the legal system.

The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed several contentious matters of the draft Vietnam Maritime Code (revised) and Civil Code (revised) during its 40th session on August 18 in Hanoi. 

(VOV) -The 40th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee closed in Hanoi on August 18 after one week's sitting.

(VOV) -President Truong Tan Sang called for greater efforts in national renewal, construction, and defense at a meeting on August 18 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Police Force and 10 years of All People’s National Defence Day. 

(VOV) - The victory of the August Revolution on August 19, 1945 marked a milestone in Vietnam’s history. One of the lessons learned from the August Revolution was the importance of promoting national unity. 

Party and State leaders paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh and heroic martyrs in Hanoi on August 18 on the occasion of the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Police and the 10th year of the “All people protect the national security” movement (August 19).

Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee have agreed to allow the Fisheries Surveillance and Resources Department to act as an initial investigative body to more efficiently solve trade, environment and international relations problems that arise in the seas.

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

(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. 

(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.

(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.

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.

(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.

(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.

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). 

(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.

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. 

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.

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. 

(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.

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

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. 

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