Party leader asks for better performance by Central Theoretical Council
Party leader asks for better performance by Central Theoretical Council

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on April 17 requested the Party Central Committee’s Theoretical Council to further improve both reality analysis and theoretical research on the basis of the Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh’s ideology so as to fulfill assigned tasks.

Party leader asks for better performance by Central Theoretical Council
Third central-level consultative conference adopts list of candidates for elections
Third central-level consultative conference adopts list of candidates for elections

The third consultative conference held by the Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee in Hanoi on April 16 adopted a final list of 205 eligible candidates nominated by central agencies and organisations for the upcoming election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly.

Third central-level consultative conference adopts list of candidates for elections
Law on Drug Prevention and Control announced
Law on Drug Prevention and Control announced

VOV.VN - The Presidential Office held a press conference on April 16 to announce the Law on Drug Prevention and Control, which was granted approval during the 14th National Assembly’s 11th session.

Law on Drug Prevention and Control announced
Ensuring fairness among all candidates: VFF official
Ensuring fairness among all candidates: VFF official

Besides meetings with voters, campaigning on the mass media is an important way to ensuring fairness among all candidates, said Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Ngo Sach Thuc.

Ensuring fairness among all candidates: VFF official
Government should immediately get to work, build on achievements: PM
Government should immediately get to work, build on achievements: PM

The Government needs to immediately start working to promote progress and results it has achieved, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while chairing a Government meeting on April 15, the first since new Cabinet members were elected at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly earlier this month.

Government should immediately get to work, build on achievements: PM
New PM presides over first Cabinet meeting
New PM presides over first Cabinet meeting

VOV.VN - Newly-elected Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 15 chaired a Cabinet meeting to implement upcoming tasks following the completion of the new Cabinet lineup.

New PM presides over first Cabinet meeting
Leaders of 13th Party Central Committee’s Commissions
Leaders of 13th Party Central Committee’s Commissions

Following the 13th National Party Congress, leaders of 13th Party Central Committee’s Commissions have been consolidated.

Leaders of 13th Party Central Committee’s Commissions
NA leader requests democracy, equality, transparency in election
NA leader requests democracy, equality, transparency in election

The organisation of the upcoming elections must accord with law, bring into play democracy, and ensure equality, subjectivity, and transparency, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told the Standing Board of the Party Committee and the Election Council of northern Hai Phong city on April 13.

NA leader requests democracy, equality, transparency in election
Top Vietnamese legislator chairs fifth session of National Election Council
Top Vietnamese legislator chairs fifth session of National Election Council

VOV.VN - New National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, who is also serving as Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC), chaired the council’s fifth session on April 12, the first following the election of several positions to the council.

Top Vietnamese legislator chairs fifth session of National Election Council
Do Van Chien officially named as VFF Central Committee President
Do Van Chien officially named as VFF Central Committee President

VOV.VN - After receiving 100% of the votes, Do Van Chien, a member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), and Secretary of the Party Delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) was officially elected to the role of President of the VFF Central Committee for the 2019 to 2024 term.

Do Van Chien officially named as VFF Central Committee President
Do Van Chien nominated as President of VFF Central Committee
Do Van Chien nominated as President of VFF Central Committee

VOV.VN - The Politburo has agreed to nominate Do Van Chien, member of the Party Central Committee, for the position of President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee in order to replace his predecessor Tran Thanh Man.

Do Van Chien nominated as President of VFF Central Committee
Vice NA Chairman pays Chol Chnam Thmay visit to Soc Trang
Vice NA Chairman pays Chol Chnam Thmay visit to Soc Trang

Politburo member and Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on April 10 visited and extended his greetings to dignitaries of the Mekong delta province of Soc Trang’s Patriotic Clergy Solidarity Association on the occasion of the Khmer people’s Chol Chnam Thmay (New Year) festival.

Vice NA Chairman pays Chol Chnam Thmay visit to Soc Trang
President lauds Da Nang, Quang Nam for achievements
President lauds Da Nang, Quang Nam for achievements

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded the central city of Da Nang and the neighbouring province of Quang Nam for their achievements over the past years during a working session with their leaders on April 10.

President lauds Da Nang, Quang Nam for achievements
Third Vietnamese officer to work at UN Headquarters
Third Vietnamese officer to work at UN Headquarters

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on April 9 handed over the State President’s decision to a Vietnamese military officer to carry out duty at the UN Headquarters.

Third Vietnamese officer to work at UN Headquarters
New Vietnamese leadership and aspirations for prosperous nation
New Vietnamese leadership and aspirations for prosperous nation

VOV.VN - With Vietnam recently completing a long-awaited transition of its leadership, there are expectations of realising its goal of becoming a globally-recognised power by the middle of the century.

New Vietnamese leadership and aspirations for prosperous nation
14th NA fulfill final session's agenda with important contents
14th NA fulfill final session's agenda with important contents

The 14th National Assembly has completed its final session's agenda with many important contents on reviewing the tenure's work, building laws and handling personnel matters, Vice Chairman of the NA Office Vu Minh Tuan said at a press conference in Hanoi on April 8 announcing the results of the 14th NA’s 11th session.

14th NA fulfill final session's agenda with important contents
Newly-elected Vietnamese leaders receive more congratulations
Newly-elected Vietnamese leaders receive more congratulations

Leaders of foreign countries have continued to send their messages of congratulations to newly-elected State and National Assembly leaders of Vietnam.

Newly-elected Vietnamese leaders receive more congratulations
NA completes high-level personnel work in State apparatus
NA completes high-level personnel work in State apparatus

VOV.VN - The last session of the 14th National Assembly has completed high-level personnel work in the State apparatus, said NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, expecting the newly-elected leaders will work hard to fulfil tasks entrusted to by the Party, State and people.

NA completes high-level personnel work in State apparatus
Vietnam reacts to fashion brands’ use of Chinese nine-dash line map
Vietnam reacts to fashion brands’ use of Chinese nine-dash line map

VOV.VN - Foreign firms that operate in Vietnam must fully respect and abide by the country’s law, said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam reacts to fashion brands’ use of Chinese nine-dash line map
New Cabinet lineup unveiled
New Cabinet lineup unveiled

VOV.VN - A new Cabinet lineup has been unveiled at the National Assembly on April 8, comprising the Prime Minister, five Deputy Prime Ministers, 18 Ministers, and 4 Heads of ministerial-level bodies.

New Cabinet lineup unveiled
National Assembly endorses new Cabinet lineup resolution
National Assembly endorses new Cabinet lineup resolution

VOV.VN - Lawmakers on April 8 approved a resolution on appointing two new Deputy Prime Ministers and 12 ministers and heads of ministerial-level bodies, raising the total number of Cabinet members to 28.

National Assembly endorses new Cabinet lineup resolution
Tat Thanh Cang, Le Van Phuoc expelled from Party
Tat Thanh Cang, Le Van Phuoc expelled from Party

The Party Central Committee's Secretariat on April 7 decided to expel Tat Thanh Cang, former member of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, and Le Huu Phuoc, member of Phu Yen province’s Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Civil Affairs Commitee of and Chief Justice of the People’s Court of Phu Yen, from the Party.

Tat Thanh Cang, Le Van Phuoc expelled from Party
New Cabinet lineup to be unveiled today
New Cabinet lineup to be unveiled today

VOV.VN - A new Cabinet lineup is set to be unveiled during the closing ceremony of the 14th National Assembly’s final session in Hanoi on April 8.

New Cabinet lineup to be unveiled today
Two new Deputy PMs nominated in new Cabinet lineup
Two new Deputy PMs nominated in new Cabinet lineup

VOV.VN - Newly-elected Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 7 submitted to the National Assembly (NA) for approval a list featuring 14 nominees to key positions within the new Cabinet, including two Deputy PMs.

Two new Deputy PMs nominated in new Cabinet lineup
National Assembly to relieve 13 Cabinet members of their posts
National Assembly to relieve 13 Cabinet members of their posts

VOV.VN - Newly-elected Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh submitted to the National Assembly (NA) a list of 13 Cabinet members on April 7 who will be relieved of their posts following the successful completion of their duties.

National Assembly to relieve 13 Cabinet members of their posts
National Assembly elects its General Secretary
National Assembly elects its General Secretary

VOV.VN - Deputies to the ongoing session of the National Assembly (NA) on April 7 held a vote by secret ballot to elect the General Secretary and heads of several committees of the NA.

National Assembly elects its General Secretary
Duty handover ceremony held between former, new State Presidents
Duty handover ceremony held between former, new State Presidents

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc took over duty from former President Nguyen Phu Trong at a ceremony on April 6.

Duty handover ceremony held between former, new State Presidents
New Cabinet line-up to be submitted on April 7
New Cabinet line-up to be submitted on April 7

VOV.VN - Newly-elected Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is scheduled to submit to the National Assembly (NA) a new Cabinet line-up for approval on April 7.

New Cabinet line-up to be submitted on April 7
Biography of new Vice State President
Biography of new Vice State President

Vo Thi Anh Xuan, member of the Party Central Committee, was elected as Vice State President of Vietnam at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly on April 6 in Hanoi.

Biography of new Vice State President
Vo Thi Anh Xuan elected Vice State President
Vo Thi Anh Xuan elected Vice State President

VOV.VN - Vo Thi Anh Xuan, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of An Giang province, and head of the National Assembly (NA) deputies’ delegation of the province, was elected Vice State President of Vietnam for the 2016 – 2021 tenure at the ongoing 11th session of the 14th NA.

Vo Thi Anh Xuan elected Vice State President
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