The People’s Procuracy must make stronger and more comprehensive reforms and better fulfill its functions.

(VOV) - The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee’s 10th conference was held in Hanoi on January 15, with VFF President Huynh Dam serving as chair.

(VOV) - HCM City Mayor Le Hoang Quan has welcomed Giampaolo Di Paola’s visit, which he said will open up a new chapter of cooperation between Vietnam and Italy, especially between the two Defence Ministries.

(VOV) - National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on January 11 met with ethnic minority voters in Thien Ky commune, the most difficult commune in Huu Lung district, the northern mountainous province of Lang Son. 

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met with ethnic minority voters in Truong Ha commune, Ha Quang district in the mountainous northern province of Cao Bang, to inquire into the outcomes of the campaign to build new rural areas in the commune.

(VOV) - The Hanoi Party Committee will conduct a pilot vote of confidence scheme on members of the Standing Board and a number of key position holders in the city at its ongoing 10th conference.

A national conference to launch the public poll on the draft amendments to the 1992 Constitution was broadcast live in all the 63 cities and provinces on January 8. 

(VOV) - HCM City will do its utmost to realize Vietnam-Laos cooperation agreements and expand cooperation with Vientiane capital and other southern Lao provinces. 

(VOV) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged Cao Bang province to tap its agricultural and forestry potential, and encouraged the development of household-based economy to reduce poverty.

(VOV) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on January 6 visited the border commune of Ban Lau, Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai province, during his tour of northwest provinces.

(VOV) - The northern Yen Bai province needs to tap its potential and exploit its strength to create products capable of delivering developmental progress.

(VOV) - Chinese surveillance vessels conducted 58 East Sea patrols in 2012, according to the State Oceanic Administration of China (SOA).

(VOV) - The 1992 Constitution revision draft was made public on January 2 for public feedback, in line with Resolution 38/2012/QH13 adopted by the National Assembly on November 23, 2012.

(VOV) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held a working session with the Standing Board of the Theory Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee in Hanoi on December 31.

(VOV) - The northern mountainous province of Bac Kan needs to push socio-economic development, ensure national security and defence and reduce poverty.

(VOV) - A delegation of Party, State, and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) leaders have laid floral tributes at the mausoleum of the late President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi to commemorate 1972 Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu air battle victory on December 29.

(VOV) - President Truong Tan Sang met air force and air defence veterans as part of commemorations for the 40th anniversary of the Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu air victory on December 28.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court sustained the original custodial sentences given to Nguyen Van Hai and Ta Phong Tan for “conducting propaganda against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam” at an appeal court on December 28.

(VOV) - HCM City Party Committee Secretary Le Thanh Hai on December 28 received Choummaly Sayasone, Party General Secretary and President of Laos, who was visiting Vietnam.

(VOV) - Radio the Voice of Vietnam has selected the most noteworthy domestic events of 2012

(VOV) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung called for greater efforts to stabilize the macroeconomy in 2013, keep inflation at 6 percent and achieve higher economic growth than in 2012.

(VOV) - The Party and State always support religious and belief freedom and create all conditions for religions to operate in the country according to the law.

(VOV) - Vietnam is willing to share experience and help enhance competence of staff of the Lao Supreme People’s Court, President Truong Tan Sang has said. 

(VOV) - The banking system must apply an appropriate interest rate policy to help businesses access loans, Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

(VOV) - The 5th National Congress of the Vietnam War Veterans Association (VWVA) opened in Hanoi on December 18, involving 510 delegates representing 2.6 million association members across the country.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged police forces to ensure security and public order in all fields.

(VOV) - The Vietnam Bar Federation should ensure member lawyers protect people’s legal rights, President Truong Tan Sang said at a meeting with the association on December 17.

The President’s Office announced nine Laws, three Resolutions and one Ordinance in Hanoi on December 14.

(VOV) - The Youth Union’s 10th Central Committee comprises 151 members, including 33 from the Standing Committee and 7 from the Secretariat.

(VOV) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on December 14 held a direct dialogue with delegates to the Youth Union's 10th National Congress in Hanoi.