Vietnam arrests former senior officials linked to Viet A test kit scandal
Vietnam arrests former senior officials linked to Viet A test kit scandal

VOV.VN - The Police Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on June 7 detained Nguyen Thanh Long, former Minister of Health, and Chu Ngoc Anh former Hanoi Mayor, to investigate their violations related to the Viet A test kit scam.

Vietnam arrests former senior officials linked to Viet A test kit scandal
NA Chairman urges Q&A session to keep close to reality
NA Chairman urges Q&A session to keep close to reality

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue urged NA deputies, ministers and heads of sectors to keep close to realities in putting questions and making replies, so that the Q&A session will produce practical and constructive results, making the best use of the time of the NA session.

NA Chairman urges Q&A session to keep close to reality
Health Minister, Hanoi leader dismissed from their posts
Health Minister, Hanoi leader dismissed from their posts

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) adopted resolutions on June 7 relating to the dismissal of Nguyen Thanh Long from the positions as the deputy of the 15th legislature and Health Minister over his wrongdoings related to a COVID-19 test kit scam.

Health Minister, Hanoi leader dismissed from their posts
Workshop gathers opinions on law-governed socialist state building project
Workshop gathers opinions on law-governed socialist state building project

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 6 chaired a workshop to collect opinions of the Party Committees of northern provinces and centrally-run cities on a draft project on a strategy on building and perfecting the law-governed socialist state of Vietnam to 2030 with a vision to 2045.

Workshop gathers opinions on law-governed socialist state building project
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc praises communal public security force
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc praises communal public security force

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised the contributions of the public security force of communes in safeguarding national security and protecting people's lives while attending an art programme held on June 5 night to honour 63 outstanding heads of public security in communes across the country.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc praises communal public security force
Two senior officials expelled from Party for wrongdoings in Viet A test kit case
Two senior officials expelled from Party for wrongdoings in Viet A test kit case

VOV.VN - The Party Central Committee at its extraordinary meeting in Hanoi on June 6 decided to expel Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Chu Ngoc Anh and Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long from the Party.

Two senior officials expelled from Party for wrongdoings in Viet A test kit case
Party Central Committee holds extraordinary meeting
Party Central Committee holds extraordinary meeting

VOV.VN - The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam decided to convene an extraordinary meeting of the Party Central Committee in Hanoi on June 6 afternoon to consider disciplinary actions against its members for wrongdoings.

Party Central Committee holds extraordinary meeting
Two senior officials to be reprimanded for wrongdoings over Viet A test kit scandal
Two senior officials to be reprimanded for wrongdoings over Viet A test kit scandal

VOV.VN - The Political Bureau and the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam have requested that the Party Central Committee discipline two senior officials for their accountability linked to wrongdoings at the COVID-19 test kit case of Viet A company.

Two senior officials to be reprimanded for wrongdoings over Viet A test kit scandal
Four Cabinet members to be grilled at NA session this week
Four Cabinet members to be grilled at NA session this week

VOV.VN - Four Cabinet members will take the floor this week to answer National Assembly deputies’ questions over burning issues of voter concern at the ongoing National Assembly session in Hanoi.

Four Cabinet members to be grilled at NA session this week
PM Chinh pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
PM Chinh pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his delegation offered incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Museum at Nha Rong Wharf on June 5, the date when 111 years ago Ho Chi Minh left the country on a ship to seek ways for national salvation.

PM Chinh pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
NA discuss support package to boost socio-economic recovery
NA discuss support package to boost socio-economic recovery

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee gave opinions on June 4 regarding the implementation and capital allocation for tasks and projects under the programme relating to socio-economic recovery and development.

NA discuss support package to boost socio-economic recovery
Government leader outlines need to focus on three national target schemes
Government leader outlines need to focus on three national target schemes

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphazised that major focus should be placed on implementing three national target programmes and the scheme to boost socio-economic recovery and development after the COVID-19 pandemic, while chairing a regular cabinet meeting on June 4 in Hanoi.

Government leader outlines need to focus on three national target schemes
National Assembly's television channel launches new logo
National Assembly's television channel launches new logo

The National Assembly (NA)’s television channel on June 3 introduced its new logo at a ceremony attended by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

National Assembly's television channel launches new logo
Revision of Petroleum Law aims to create smoother legal corridor
Revision of Petroleum Law aims to create smoother legal corridor

The revision of the Petroleum Law is crucial to creating a smooth legal corridor for investors and increasing the attractiveness of the investment environment in the field of oil and gas, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.

Revision of Petroleum Law aims to create smoother legal corridor
Nearly US$950 million in support package disbursed: Deputy PM
Nearly US$950 million in support package disbursed: Deputy PM

Some VND22 trillion (US$948.2 million) in the VND347-trillion policy package under the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s Resolution 43 has been disbursed, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai told the legislature's ongoing third session on June 2.

Nearly US$950 million in support package disbursed: Deputy PM
Socio-economic issues on table at NA session
Socio-economic issues on table at NA session

National Assembly (NA) deputies will further debate the supplementary assessment of the implementation of the socio-economic development plans and the state budget in 2021 and in the first months of 2022 on June 2, as part of the legislature's ongoing third session.

Socio-economic issues on table at NA session
Legislators discuss implementation of socio-economic development plans
Legislators discuss implementation of socio-economic development plans

National Assembly (NA) deputies on June 1 discussed the implementation of the socio-economic development plans and the state budget in 2021 and in the first months of 2022 as well as the settlement of bad debts of credits institutions.

Legislators discuss implementation of socio-economic development plans
NA deputies discuss curbing petrol prices, settling bad debts
NA deputies discuss curbing petrol prices, settling bad debts

Ensuring flexibility in curbing rising petrol prices and settling bad debts of credit institutions were scrutinised by NA deputies on June 1 at a debate on the implementation of socio-economic development plans in 2021 and in the first months of 2022 during the legislature's ongoing third session.

NA deputies discuss curbing petrol prices, settling bad debts
Legislators debate adjustments, supplements to Law on Intellectual Property
Legislators debate adjustments, supplements to Law on Intellectual Property

Legislators on May 31 debated the draft Law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Intellectual Property as part of the ongoing third session of the 15th National Assembly.

Legislators debate adjustments, supplements to Law on Intellectual Property
Vietnam targets strategic cooperation with Astrazeneca in vaccine, drug production: PM
Vietnam targets strategic cooperation with Astrazeneca in vaccine, drug production: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope to advance the relations between Vietnam and Astrazeneca PLC, towards strategic cooperation in vaccine and drug production, during his reception for Pascal Soriot CEO/Executive Director at Astrazeneca in Hanoi on May 31.

Vietnam targets strategic cooperation with Astrazeneca in vaccine, drug production: PM
There is no ground to cancel nuclear power planning: Minister
There is no ground to cancel nuclear power planning: Minister

There is no ground to eliminate nuclear power planning, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said on May 30 during the 15th NA’s third session while explaining deputies’ ideas on canceling plans for a nuclear power construction site in the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan.

There is no ground to cancel nuclear power planning: Minister
State President requests professional football development plan
State President requests professional football development plan

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed coach Park Hang-seo and coach Mai Duc Chung on May 28 after their recent successes with both the national men’s and women’s football teams in winning two gold medals at the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games.

State President requests professional football development plan
Draft revised law on domestic violence control submitted to parliament
Draft revised law on domestic violence control submitted to parliament

The draft revised Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control was submitted to the National Assembly (NA) at its ongoing third session in Hanoi on May 27.

Draft revised law on domestic violence control submitted to parliament
NA deputies debate grassroots-level democracy bill
NA deputies debate grassroots-level democracy bill

Deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) on May 27 discussed a report on the draft Law on Implementation of Democracy at Grassroots Level at their ongoing third session.

NA deputies debate grassroots-level democracy bill
Incumbent, former officials of Da Nang, Quang Binh disciplined
Incumbent, former officials of Da Nang, Quang Binh disciplined

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on May 26 chaired a meeting of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat to consider disciplinary measures on an official of Da Nang city and a former official of Quang Binh province.

Incumbent, former officials of Da Nang, Quang Binh disciplined
Legislators debate socio-economic development, state budget
Legislators debate socio-economic development, state budget

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a group discussion on May 25 during the third session of the 15th National Assembly that the implementation of economic stimulus packages and public investment should be promoted to provide timely support for businesses and people.

Legislators debate socio-economic development, state budget
NA discusses amended draft laws on medical check-up and treatment, cinematography
NA discusses amended draft laws on medical check-up and treatment, cinematography

Continuing the working agenda of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s third session, deputies on May 25 morning discussed in groups the supplementary assessment of the implementation of the socio-economic development plans and the state budget in 2021 and in the first months of 2022.

NA discusses amended draft laws on medical check-up and treatment, cinematography
Post-pandemic economy develops positively, says NA chairman
Post-pandemic economy develops positively, says NA chairman

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on May 23 praised the government for its outstanding performance to help the national economy weather the COVID-19 crisis and quickly keep up positive momentum in the post-pandemic period.

Post-pandemic economy develops positively, says NA chairman
15th NA to commence third session on May 23
15th NA to commence third session on May 23

VOV.VN - The 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA) will open the third session in Hanoi on May 23 morning.

15th NA to commence third session on May 23
Party, State leaders commemorate President Ho Chi Minh on his birthday
Party, State leaders commemorate President Ho Chi Minh on his birthday

VOV.VN - A high-ranking delegation of the Party, State, National Assembly, Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front laid a wreath at the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on May 19, paying tribute to the late president on his 132nd birthday.

Party, State leaders commemorate President Ho Chi Minh on his birthday
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