PM requests stronger COVID-19 fight during National Day holiday
PM requests stronger COVID-19 fight during National Day holiday

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 31 signed official dispatch No. 1108/CD-TTg on strengthening COVID-19 prevention and control during the country's National Day holiday (September 2).

PM requests stronger COVID-19 fight during National Day holiday
Law building and enforcement by 2030 debated
Law building and enforcement by 2030 debated

VOV.VN - The strategy on building and perfecting the legal system and law enforcement by 2030 towards 2045 was discussed at the first meeting of sub-committee No. 1 in Hanoi on August 31, under the chair of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Law building and enforcement by 2030 debated
President’s 2021 amnesty decision officially announced
President’s 2021 amnesty decision officially announced

VOV.VN - The 2021 amnesty decision made by Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc was officially announced at a press conference held on August 31 in Hanoi.

President’s 2021 amnesty decision officially announced
More than 3,000 prison inmates set free ahead of September 2
More than 3,000 prison inmates set free ahead of September 2

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 30 signed a decision to parole 3,026 inmates following their good performances during their prison terms.

More than 3,000 prison inmates set free ahead of September 2
President chairs 13th meeting of Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform
President chairs 13th meeting of Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform

The Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform convened its 13th meeting on August 26 under the chair of Politburo member, President and head of the committee Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

President chairs 13th meeting of Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform
PM Chinh inspects COVID-19 prevention measures in HCM City hotspot
PM Chinh inspects COVID-19 prevention measures in HCM City hotspot

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made a fact-finding trip to Ho Chi Minh City on August 26 in order to inspect the implementation of COVID-19 prevention measures in the nation’s largest COVID-19 hotspot.

PM Chinh inspects COVID-19 prevention measures in HCM City hotspot
National conference highlights military talent, moral example of General Vo Nguyen Giap
National conference highlights military talent, moral example of General Vo Nguyen Giap

A national scientific conference was held via videoconference on August 25 to highlight the military talent and the prestige of General Vo Nguyen Giap.

National conference highlights military talent, moral example of General Vo Nguyen Giap
Meeting discusses COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy
Meeting discusses COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on August 24 chaired a meeting with the Government’s working group on COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy.

Meeting discusses COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy
PM heads national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention
PM heads national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has been assigned to be head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control at a meeting of top leaders held on August 24.

PM heads national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention
Ho Chi Minh City has new leader
Ho Chi Minh City has new leader

VOV.VN - The People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City on August 24 elected incumbent vice secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Pham Van Mai as chairman of the municipal administration.

Ho Chi Minh City has new leader
Politburo issues Conclusion on overseas Vietnamese affairs
Politburo issues Conclusion on overseas Vietnamese affairs

The Politburo has recently issued Conclusion No.120-KL/TW on overseas Vietnamese (OV) affairs in the new situation.

Politburo issues Conclusion on overseas Vietnamese affairs
State President commemorates legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap
State President commemorates legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap

VOV.VN - A delegation of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front led by State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 22 offered incense to commemorate late General Vo Nguyen Giap at the late legendary general’s house in Hanoi.

State President commemorates legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap
PM requests HCM City to test all residents as infection cases surge
PM requests HCM City to test all residents as infection cases surge

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City must test every resident during its ongoing extended social distancing period, according to the Prime Minister’s telegram dated August 22.

PM requests HCM City to test all residents as infection cases surge
Prime Minister wants elite, strong public security forces
Prime Minister wants elite, strong public security forces

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has visited and held a working session with the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Sciences, on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of the people’s public security forces and the 76th anniversary of National Day of Vietnam (September 2).

Prime Minister wants elite, strong public security forces
August Revolution inspires today’s spirit of solidarity to repel COVID-19
August Revolution inspires today’s spirit of solidarity to repel COVID-19

VOV.VN - The lesson of solidarity taken from the August Revolution in 1945 has always served as a light shining the way for the Vietnamese people, with this being particularly true now when the whole country is united in determination to push back the COVID-19 pandemic.

August Revolution inspires today’s spirit of solidarity to repel COVID-19
PM asks for people's further engagement in COVID-19 fight
PM asks for people's further engagement in COVID-19 fight

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 18 suggested that major Party and State organisations continue to raise awareness of pandemic prevention and control among their members and the people as well as their responsibility in the COVID-19 fight.

PM asks for people's further engagement in COVID-19 fight
Upcoming second session of 15th NA prepared carefully: NA Standing Committee
Upcoming second session of 15th NA prepared carefully: NA Standing Committee

The preparations for the second session of the 15th National Assembly will be conducted thoroughly in terms of contents, organisation method and necessary conditions to ensure that it will open as scheduled on October 20, the NA Standing Committee affirmed at its ongoing second meeting on August 18.

Upcoming second session of 15th NA prepared carefully: NA Standing Committee
State President inspects amnesty work in Bac Giang
State President inspects amnesty work in Bac Giang

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 18 inspected amnesty work for 2021 at Ngoc Ly detention camp which is run by the Ministry of Public Security in Bac Giang province.

State President inspects amnesty work in Bac Giang
NA Standing Committee considers allocation of 2022 State expenditures
NA Standing Committee considers allocation of 2022 State expenditures

The National Assembly Standing Committee considered the principles, criteria and norms for the allocation of regular State expenditure estimates for 2022 during its second session in Hanoi on August 17.

NA Standing Committee considers allocation of 2022 State expenditures
PM orders law revision to create new impetus for development
PM orders law revision to create new impetus for development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 17 requested the Ministry of Justice and relevant ministries to study and build a law to amend many others to remove bottlenecks that have existed for many years in order to create new impetus for development.

PM orders law revision to create new impetus for development
NA Standing Committee convenes second meeting
NA Standing Committee convenes second meeting

The second meeting of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened on August 17 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

NA Standing Committee convenes second meeting
Fatherland Front must protect Party’s ideological foundation: Party leader
Fatherland Front must protect Party’s ideological foundation: Party leader

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) must form the core of protecting the Party’s ideological foundation along with foiling any subversive plots, including ‘peaceful evolution’ schemes initiated by hostile forces.

Fatherland Front must protect Party’s ideological foundation: Party leader
Government chief orders early separation of F0 cases from community
Government chief orders early separation of F0 cases from community

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged quick testing, and localization of outbreaks in order to separate F0 cases from the community during the social distancing period as soon as possible.

Government chief orders early separation of F0 cases from community
Emulation movement for combined COVID-19 containment efforts launched
Emulation movement for combined COVID-19 containment efforts launched

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh launched a special emulation movement on August 14 calling on citizens nationwide to remain united and co-ordinate efforts in the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emulation movement for combined COVID-19 containment efforts launched
Second session of 15th NA Standing Committee to open next week
Second session of 15th NA Standing Committee to open next week

The 15th National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee will convene its second session at the NA Building in Hanoi from August 17-18, the NA Office announced on August 13.

Second session of 15th NA Standing Committee to open next week
NA to discuss seven draft laws at second session
NA to discuss seven draft laws at second session

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on August 13 worked with standing members of several NA committees on the verification of seven draft laws that will be submitted to the legislature at the second session of the 15th NA scheduled to take place at the end of this year.

NA to discuss seven draft laws at second session
Vietnam likely to have homegrown COVID-19 vaccine in September
Vietnam likely to have homegrown COVID-19 vaccine in September

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 12 encouraged scientists and pharmaceutical firms to make a greater effort in vaccine research and production in order to have a locally produced COVID-19 vaccine in September 2021.

Vietnam likely to have homegrown COVID-19 vaccine in September
Macro economy basically stabilised in seven months: PM
Macro economy basically stabilised in seven months: PM

The macro economy was basically stabilised in the first seven months of this year, with remarkable achievements recorded in many spheres, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on August 11.

Macro economy basically stabilised in seven months: PM
PM Chinh chairs 15th Government first meeting
PM Chinh chairs 15th Government first meeting

VOV.VN - The 15th Government for the 2021 to 2026 tenure convened its first meeting on August 11 under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

PM Chinh chairs 15th Government first meeting
Vietnam aims to control fresh coronavirus outbreak in September
Vietnam aims to control fresh coronavirus outbreak in September

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese government has set a goal of keeping the fresh coronavirus outbreak nationwide in check in September, according to a resolution recently signed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Vietnam aims to control fresh coronavirus outbreak in September
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