Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh highlighted the great contributions that the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), Buddhist dignitaries and followers have made to national construction and development during her visits to several Buddhist establishments in Ho Chi Minh City on May 7. 

The subcommittee in charge of economic-social affairs for the 13th National Party Congress has requested localities in the southern key economic region to assess their socio-economic development in the past five years and make recommendations on the directions and tasks for the next five and 10 years and a vision to 2045.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 34th session in Hanoi from May 8-10, according to the NA Office.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has asked the steering committee on building a project to review Resolution No.48-NQ/TW to acquire feedback and review the 10-year implementation of the resolution this year. 

The Funeral Board and the family of former President General Le Duc Anh expressed thanks following the burial service for him in Ho Chi Minh City on May 3.

VOV.VN - A burial service was held for former President General Le Duc Anh on the afternoon of May 3 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The national flags were lowered to half-staff at public buildings in Hanoi from 6am on May 3 as the country mourns the death of former President Le Duc Anh.

VOV.VN - During his presidency, Former President Le Duc Anh made important decisions in internal and external affairs helping Vietnam to avoid crisis and strengthen national defense and security.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 24 stated that joint work between the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) needs to be more practical and effective. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a working session of the 13th National Party Congress’s sub-committee on socio-economic affairs in Hanoi on April 23 with the participation of leaders of Hanoi and 12 other localities. 

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has underscored the vital role of international integration in Vietnam’s ongoing socio-economic development, noting how it contributes to maintaining peace and political and social stability. 

Biography of former President Le Duc Anh

VOV.VN - Former Politburo member and former President Le Duc Anh passed away at 20:10 on April 22 at his house on Hoang Dieu street in Hanoi due to illness and old age, according the Board of Healthcare Services for Senior Officials.

A ceremony was held in the Red River Delta province of Hai Duong on April 20 evening to announce the National Assembly (NA)’s Resolution on the establishment of Chi Linh city based on the township of the same name.

The seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to take place from May 20 to June 13, according to NA Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc.

A symposium will be held on April 25 in Dien Bien Phu city, capital of the northwestern province of Dien Bien under the theme of “Dien Bien Phu – Historical and Practical Values”, announced the Ministry of Defence at a recent press conference.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong has asked authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang to fully tap its potential and strengths, especially in agriculture and tourism, in order to well perform tasks and orientations set for the locality in 2019. 

A state-level funeral was held at the National Funeral Hall, No.5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi, on April 10 for Lieut. Gen. Dong Sy Nguyen, former Politburo member, former Vice Chairman of the Ministers’ Council and former Commander of Truong Son Corps. 

The Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly opened its 33rd meeting in Hanoi on April 10 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 33rd meeting from April 10-18, according to a NA statement.

Vietnam gained positive economic achievements in the first quarter of this year despite a range of difficulties both in and outside the country, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. 

Merging administrative units must be conducted in line with streamlining apparatus, personnel and improving the quality of state officials, according to Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Tran Anh Tuan.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held a working session with authorities of south central Binh Thuan province on March 16 to discuss socio-economic situation, Party building and key tasks for the near future. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 8 chaired a government meeting which focused on building laws.

VOV.VN - The 32nd session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is set to take place from March 11-13 with a focus on discussing a number of draft laws.

The Vietnamese Party and State always consider border safeguarding a main, regular and vital mission to ensure the stable and sustainable development of the nation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed on March 2.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked all sectors to ensure macroeconomic stability and curb inflation towards promoting sustainable and comprehensive economic growth at a regular monthly government meeting in Hanoi on March 1.

National Assembly deputies discussed several divisive issues of the draft law amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Public Investment, and the draft revision of the Law on Tax Management at the one-day 31st session of the 14th NA Standing Committee on February 21.

The 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will hold its 31st meeting in Hanoi on February 21 to discuss several draft laws.

VOV.VN - Yen Bai province launched a 2019 New Year tree planting festival and afforestation campaign in the early days of the lunar year. The move was in response to President Ho Chi Minh’s teaching on the significance of tree planting to each person, each family, and the entire nation.