Draft revised residence law, border defence bill in NA’s focus on Oct 21
Draft revised residence law, border defence bill in NA’s focus on Oct 21

The National Assembly (NA) continued its 10th session on October 21 with the draft revised law on residence and the draft law on border defence high on the agenda.

Draft revised residence law, border defence bill in NA’s focus on Oct 21
Top Vietnamese leader presents appointment decisions to new ambassadors
Top Vietnamese leader presents appointment decisions to new ambassadors

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong handed over appointment decisions on October 21 regarding Vietnamese Ambassadors to foreign countries for the 2020 to 2023 term and received various Ambassadors and Heads of Vietnamese representative offices abroad at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.

Top Vietnamese leader presents appointment decisions to new ambassadors
Party seeks public feedback on draft documents of 13th National Party Congress
Party seeks public feedback on draft documents of 13th National Party Congress

The full text of several draft documents of the 13th National Party Congress has been published for public feedback from October 20 to November 10.

Party seeks public feedback on draft documents of 13th National Party Congress
Legislature meet online on 10th sitting’s first working day
Legislature meet online on 10th sitting’s first working day

The 10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly began on October 20, with discussions held online.

Legislature meet online on 10th sitting’s first working day
SBV Governor assigned as Chief of Party Central Committee’s Office
SBV Governor assigned as Chief of Party Central Committee’s Office

The Politburo has assigned Le Minh Hung, member of the Party Central Committee and Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) as Chief of the Party Central Committee’s Office.

SBV Governor assigned as Chief of Party Central Committee’s Office
NA Chairwoman urges measures to boost socio-economic development
NA Chairwoman urges measures to boost socio-economic development

Opening the 10th session of the National Assembly in Hanoi on October 20, Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan asked lawmakers to devise effective measures and orientations to bolster sustainable socio-economic development.

NA Chairwoman urges measures to boost socio-economic development
PM pledges best conditions for Samsung Electronics in Vietnam
PM pledges best conditions for Samsung Electronics in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed Vietnam creates the best possible conditions for Samsung Electronics to develop investment projects in the country, including its R&D and high-tech projects.

PM pledges best conditions for Samsung Electronics in Vietnam
2020 represents a successful year for Vietnam, says PM Phuc
2020 represents a successful year for Vietnam, says PM Phuc

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc announced that 2020 marks a successful year for Vietnam during an address at the year-end session of the National Assembly on October 20, noting the special results achieved throughout the year.

2020 represents a successful year for Vietnam, says PM Phuc
NA to examine key national development targets for 2021
NA to examine key national development targets for 2021

VOV.VN - The National Assembly convened its year-end session in Hanoi on October 20 to discuss key national important issues, including adopting bills and setting targets for 2021.

NA to examine key national development targets for 2021
PM: Efforts needed to prevent a ‘twin disaster’
PM: Efforts needed to prevent a ‘twin disaster’

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked localities and sectors, especially the health sector, to work harder to prevent a ‘twin disaster’ in Vietnam, while chairing a COVID-19 response meeting in Hanoi on October 19.

PM: Efforts needed to prevent a ‘twin disaster’
300 delegates to attend 13th Party Congress of Central Agencies’ Bloc
300 delegates to attend 13th Party Congress of Central Agencies’ Bloc

The 13th Congress of the Party Organisation of the Central Agencies’ Bloc for the 2020-2025 tenure will take place from October 27 to 29 in Hanoi, a press briefing in the city on October 19 heard.

300 delegates to attend 13th Party Congress of Central Agencies’ Bloc
Vietnam ensures right to freedom of movement during COVID-19
Vietnam ensures right to freedom of movement during COVID-19

VOV.VN - Despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese Party and State have done their best to ensure the right to freedom of travel for Vietnamese and foreign citizens in line with Vietnamese and international law.

Vietnam ensures right to freedom of movement during COVID-19
PM urges Nghe An to form scientific complex of national standards
PM urges Nghe An to form scientific complex of national standards

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 17 urged the central province of Nghe An to form a complex of scientific research and transfer that meets national standards in the next five years, as part of measures to realize the goal of becoming a development hub of the north central region.

PM urges Nghe An to form scientific complex of national standards
Hai Phong targets annual growth of 14.5% for next five years
Hai Phong targets annual growth of 14.5% for next five years

The 16th Party Congress of northern Hai Phong city for the 2020-2025 tenure wrapped up on October 15 afternoon, issuing a resolution that targets an average growth rate of 14.5 % annually for the period.

Hai Phong targets annual growth of 14.5% for next five years
11th Congress of Ho Chi Minh City Party Organisation opens
11th Congress of Ho Chi Minh City Party Organisation opens

The 11th Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Organisation for the 2020-2025 tenure opened on October 15, with 444 delegates taking part.

11th Congress of Ho Chi Minh City Party Organisation opens
Top leader meets Hanoi voters ahead of NA’s 10th session
Top leader meets Hanoi voters ahead of NA’s 10th session

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, together with other National Assembly (NA) deputies of Hanoi, met with voters from Ba Dinh, Hoan Kiem, and Tay Ho districts on October 14.

Top leader meets Hanoi voters ahead of NA’s 10th session
Sixteenth Congress of Hai Phong Party Organisation opens
Sixteenth Congress of Hai Phong Party Organisation opens

The 16th Party Congress of the northern port city of Hai Phong for the 2020-2025 tenure kicked off on October 14 with the participation of 350 official delegates.

Sixteenth Congress of Hai Phong Party Organisation opens
HCM City People’s Council passes resolution on new ‘city within city’
HCM City People’s Council passes resolution on new ‘city within city’

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council has passed a resolution to merge HCM City’s eastern districts of 2, 9 and Thu Duc into one administrative unit to create an innovation hub tentatively called Thu Duc City.

HCM City People’s Council passes resolution on new ‘city within city’
Realisation of “twin targets” shows Party, State’s clear-sighted leadership: PM
Realisation of “twin targets” shows Party, State’s clear-sighted leadership: PM

COVID-19 control, economic performance, and the safeguarding of Vietnam’s sovereignty were among the issues Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlighted during a meeting with voters in the northern port city of Hai Phong on October 13.

Realisation of “twin targets” shows Party, State’s clear-sighted leadership: PM
Khanh Hoa called on to become driver of south-central and highlands growth
Khanh Hoa called on to become driver of south-central and highlands growth

Politburo member and National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on October 13 asked Khanh Hoa province to strive to become a driving force for growth in the south-central and Central Highlands regions.

Khanh Hoa called on to become driver of south-central and highlands growth
Politburo member re-elected Hanoi Party Committee Secretary
Politburo member re-elected Hanoi Party Committee Secretary

Politburo member and Secretary of the 16th-tenure Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue was elected Secretary of this committee for the 17th tenure with 100% of the vote on October 13 morning.

Politburo member re-elected Hanoi Party Committee Secretary
11th Party Congress of HCM City scheduled to open on October 15
11th Party Congress of HCM City scheduled to open on October 15

VOV.VN - The 11th Party Congress of Ho Chi Minh City for the 2020 to 2025 tenure is due to open on the morning of October 15, with 444 official delegates in attendance.

11th Party Congress of HCM City scheduled to open on October 15
NA Standing Committee’s 49th session opens
NA Standing Committee’s 49th session opens

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 49th session in Hanoi on October 12 afternoon to prepare contents to be submitted to the NA’s 10th session.

NA Standing Committee’s 49th session opens
Top leader demands stronger changes for Hanoi’s sustainable development
Top leader demands stronger changes for Hanoi’s sustainable development

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on October 12 requested that Hanoi make comprehensive and stronger improvements in all aspects so as to develop faster and more sustainably.

Top leader demands stronger changes for Hanoi’s sustainable development
PM addresses Central Public Security Party Organisation’s 7th Congress
PM addresses Central Public Security Party Organisation’s 7th Congress

Having absolute loyalty to the Party and close attachment to the people is the essence of and a source of strength for the People’s Public Security force to successfully fulfil its task of protecting the Party, the State and the people, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

PM addresses Central Public Security Party Organisation’s 7th Congress
Seventh Congress of Central Public Security Party Organisation opens
Seventh Congress of Central Public Security Party Organisation opens

The seventh Congress of the Central Public Security Party Organisation for the 2020-2025 tenure opened in Hanoi on October 12 morning, with the attendance of Politburo member and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Seventh Congress of Central Public Security Party Organisation opens
Party General Secretary attends Hanoi Party Congress
Party General Secretary attends Hanoi Party Congress

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong attended and delivered a key speech at the 17th Party Congress of Hanoi which opened on October 12.

Party General Secretary attends Hanoi Party Congress
PM highlights significance of agriculture, farmers, rural areas
PM highlights significance of agriculture, farmers, rural areas

VOV.VN - The Party and State define agriculture, farmers and rural areas as a significant part of the national industrialisation, modernisation as well as construction and defence, and an important motivation for socio-economic development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has stated.

PM highlights significance of agriculture, farmers, rural areas
NA Standing Committee set to open 49th session on October 12
NA Standing Committee set to open 49th session on October 12

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to hold its 49th session in Hanoi from October 12 to October 15, according to information released by the NA Office.

NA Standing Committee set to open 49th session on October 12
Party Central Committee concludes 13th plenum in Hanoi
Party Central Committee concludes 13th plenum in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The 13th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee (PCC) came to an end on October 9 in Hanoi following five working days.

Party Central Committee concludes 13th plenum in Hanoi
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