NA passes resolution on Long Thanh International Airport
NA passes resolution on Long Thanh International Airport

A resolution on the Long Thanh International Airport project was adopted by the National Assembly deputies with an 86.64% rate of approval on the morning of June 25. 

NA passes resolution on Long Thanh International Airport
NA adopts revised State audit law
NA adopts revised State audit law

A majority of deputies voted to pass the revised Law on State Audit at the ongoing ninth session of the 13th legislature in Hanoi on June 24. 

NA adopts revised State audit law
Vietnam prepares for field hospital as part of peacekeeping missions
Vietnam prepares for field hospital as part of peacekeeping missions

As many as 95 delegates gathered at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on June 23 to discuss preparations for setting up a level 2 field hospital as part of the country’s participation in UN peacekeeping missions. 

Vietnam prepares for field hospital as part of peacekeeping missions
NA examines law on administrative procedures
NA examines law on administrative procedures

The National Assembly deputies examined draft amendments to the Law on Administrative Procedures during their plenary session in Hanoi on June 23. 

NA examines law on administrative procedures
NA approves law on promulgating normative legal documents
NA approves law on promulgating normative legal documents

National Assembly (NA) deputies adopted the law on promulgating normative legal documents and the resolution on lump-sum social insurance payments for workers at the NA’s ninth session on June 22. 

NA approves law on promulgating normative legal documents
President praises media’s role in national construction and defence
President praises media’s role in national construction and defence

President Truong Tan Sang has praised the revolutionary media as real soldiers who, with pens and paper as their weapons, have made worthy contributions to the cause of national liberation, construction and defence.

President praises media’s role in national construction and defence
Vietnam’s revolutionary press develops with the nation
Vietnam’s revolutionary press develops with the nation

(VOV) - Vietnam’s revolutionary press has progressed significantly over the years, contributing to national renovation, development, and international integration.

Vietnam’s revolutionary press develops with the nation
Congratulations to Cambodia’s new Senate President
Congratulations to Cambodia’s new Senate President

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has conveyed his congratulations to the new President of the Cambodian Senate Say Chhum. 

Congratulations to Cambodia’s new Senate President
HCM City, Cambodia forge stronger collaboration
HCM City, Cambodia forge stronger collaboration

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Le Thanh Hai and President of the Cambodian Senate Say Chhum have agreed to continue promoting cooperation in all fields between Vietnam and Cambodia as well as between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh. 

HCM City, Cambodia forge stronger collaboration
Sympathy sent over decease of Chinese former top legislator
Sympathy sent over decease of Chinese former top legislator

Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on June 19 conveyed condolences to China over the decease of Qiao Shi, former Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. 

Sympathy sent over decease of Chinese former top legislator
National Assembly adopts more laws
National Assembly adopts more laws

The National Assembly adopted the Law on Government Organisation (revised), the Law on Organisation of Local Governments, the Law on Military Service (revised) and the Law on Veterinary at a plenary session on June 19. 

National Assembly adopts more laws
PM affirms support for press development
PM affirms support for press development

The Party and State vow to create all possible conditions to help the Vietnamese revolutionary press to grow vigorously, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asserted. 

PM affirms support for press development
Some draft laws under NA discussion
Some draft laws under NA discussion

(VOV) - On June 18, National Assembly (NA) deputies discussed the draft law on the organization of criminal investigation agencies that is expected to be adopted at the National Assembly (NA) year-end session.

Some draft laws under NA discussion
Documentary on national sovereignty in East Sea premieres
Documentary on national sovereignty in East Sea premieres

Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) announced its documentary series on the Vietnamese sea and islands on June 18, demonstrating the country’s national sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos. 

Documentary on national sovereignty in East Sea premieres
Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union opposes Chinese acts of aggression
Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union opposes Chinese acts of aggression

The Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union has condemned China’s attacks on Vietnamese fishing vessels and fishermen in Vietnamese waters. 

Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union opposes Chinese acts of aggression
Party chief commemorates late Cambodian Senate President
Party chief commemorates late Cambodian Senate President

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited the Cambodian Embassy in Vietnam on June 19 to offer his deepest sympathies over the the passing of President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and President of the Senate Chea Sim. 

Party chief commemorates late Cambodian Senate President
Deputies agree to adopt resolution on NA inspection activities
Deputies agree to adopt resolution on NA inspection activities

Most deputies at the ongoing ninth session of the 13th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on June 18 consented to adopting a resolution on NA inspection activities in 2016. 

Deputies agree to adopt resolution on NA inspection activities
NA deputies agree on supervision programme for 2016
NA deputies agree on supervision programme for 2016

Deputies at the 13th National Assembly’s 9 th session approved a resolution on the NA’s supervision programme for 2016 on June 18. 

NA deputies agree on supervision programme for 2016
Gov’t resolution on improving business environment reviewed
Gov’t resolution on improving business environment reviewed

Representatives from ministries, business associations and experts gathered at a conference in Hanoi on June 18 to review the implementation of a Government resolution on improving the business environment and national competitiveness, also known as Resolution 19. 

Gov’t resolution on improving business environment reviewed
Nguyen Van Linh – a staunch communist and reformer
Nguyen Van Linh – a staunch communist and reformer

Nguyen Van Linh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1986 to 1991, is known as a staunch and reformist leader who strongly promoted the Doi Moi (renewal) process in Vietnam. 

Nguyen Van Linh – a staunch communist and reformer
Lawmakers raise voices over draft criminal procedure code
Lawmakers raise voices over draft criminal procedure code

Thirty-seven legislators raised their voices over the draft revised Code on Criminal Procedures during the National Assembly’s plenary session in Hanoi on June 17. 

Lawmakers raise voices over draft criminal procedure code
President Sang affirms the press’ role in national development
President Sang affirms the press’ role in national development

(VOV) - The cause of national liberation and national development has always born a significant stamp of the press, President Truong Tan Sang said at a June 17 meeting with media workers and veteran journalists from media agencies on the eve of the 90th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).

President Sang affirms the press’ role in national development
Draft Penal Code debated at NA’s ninth session
Draft Penal Code debated at NA’s ninth session

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung chaired the NA’s plenary sitting on June 16, during which deputies debated draft amendments to the Penal Code.

Draft Penal Code debated at NA’s ninth session
Gov't to hold regular public discussions
Gov't to hold regular public discussions

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a decree for ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies and the chairman of cities' and provinces' People's Committees to hold dialogues with the public.

Gov't to hold regular public discussions
Government keeps close control of public debts
Government keeps close control of public debts

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc confirmed the Government has been cautious in public debts management via stabilising the macro economy and improving the investment environment as he took the floor at the Q&A session of the ninth sitting of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi on June 13. 

Government keeps close control of public debts
Legal document issuance draft law reviewed in Hanoi
Legal document issuance draft law reviewed in Hanoi

The Ministry of Justice held a workshop to consult businessmen, lawyers and legal experts about a draft law on legal document issuance in Hanoi on June 12. 

Legal document issuance draft law reviewed in Hanoi
Scientific research application under security at Q&A session
Scientific research application under security at Q&A session

(VOV) -On June 12, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan responded to National Assembly (NA) deputies’ questions on solutions for applying scientific research in daily activities, especially agricultural production.

Scientific research application under security at Q&A session
Cabinet members join National Assembly’s Q&A session
Cabinet members join National Assembly’s Q&A session

(VOV) -On June 11,cabinet members began to answer National Assembly (NA) deputies’ questions at the 13th NA’s ninth session in Hanoi.

Cabinet members join National Assembly’s Q&A session
Minister asked about pressing agricultural matters
Minister asked about pressing agricultural matters

Ensuring the purchase of farm produce was among pressing issues that National Assembly deputies questioned Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat about on June 11 during the parliament’s ongoing ninth sitting.

Minister asked about pressing agricultural matters
Vietnam aims at sustainable growth
Vietnam aims at sustainable growth

(VOV) - The on-going National Assembly session has focused on measures to boost socio-economic development in 2015 and the coming years. While the economy is rebounding, sustainable growth is set as the ultimate goal. 

Vietnam aims at sustainable growth
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