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
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