(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.

(VOV) - Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong has praised the Youth Union for its vanguard role in socio-economic development and volunteer movements to build a prosperous Vietnamese nation.

(VOV) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has welcomed Administrator Charles Bolden’s visit as a major step toward aerospace technology cooperation between Vietnam and the US.

President Truong Tan Sang called for the acceleration of judicial reform in the near future at the eighth meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform in Hanoi on December 10.

(VOV) - President Truong Tan Sang inspected the construction of Lai Chau hydro-electric power plant project on December 8.

(VOV) - Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong has asked the Central Highland province to take advantage of its strategic position to boost socio-economic development and maintain security.

(VOV) - Vietnamese and foreign delegates shared experience in strengthening the building capacity of local administrations, at a workshop in Danang city on December 6.

(VOV) - The Cao Dai Tay Ninh Holy See opened its 2012 Congress in Tay Ninh province on December 5 to review operations during the last five years and discuss plan for the next five years.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung asked the northern port city of Hai Phong to continue removing obstacles faced by businesses, reducing inventories and expanding consumer markets.

(VOV) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong met voters from Ba Dinh, Hoan Kiem and Tay Ho districts in Hanoi on December 1 to inform them of the fourth session of the 13th National Assembly (NA).

(VOV) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on December 2 attended a ceremony to start construction on the Ha Tinh Formosa steel plant in the Vung Ang economic zone in Ky Anh district.

(VOV) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has asked the central province of Khanh Hoa to tap its potential for developing tourism, services and maritime-based economy.

(VOV) - Tehran is ready to support and share experience in urban construction and development with Hanoi.

(VOV) - The government is determined to manage market prices, rein in inflation, and ensure social welfare in 2013.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has praised Long My commune’s socio-economic achievements during his working tour of Vinh Long province on November 26. 

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong inspected the implementation of the 11th National Party Congress Resolution and Party building work in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on November 24-25. 

(VOV) - The National Assembly (NA) has completed its work after a month-long sitting in Hanoi, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung announced on November 23.

(VOV) - The ministries, agencies and localities should continue promoting the combined strength of the entire political system to fight terrorism, maintain political stability and ensure social order and safety.

The National Assembly on November 21 passed a resolution on conducting votes of confidence on officials elected or approved by the National Assembly or People’s Councils. 

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has reaffirmed that Vietnam has reaped great successes thanks to its great national unity bloc.

(VOV) - The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) has always substantially contributed to the revolutionary cause of the Party and State.

(VOV) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has responded to several issues of public concern at the current National Assembly (NA) session in Hanoi.

The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Van Binh has taken the floor to discuss the monetary market, capital for production and business activities, and the settlement of bad debts.

President Truong Tan Sang on November 11 joined people in ward 5, district 3, Ho Chi Minh City in celebrating the 82nd anniversary of National Great Unity Festive Day (November 18).