Politburo member and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on July 24 paid tribute to fallen soldiers at the Ben Duoc Memorial Temple and the Sai Gon-Cho Lon-Gia Dinh Revolution Memorial Complex in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City, on the occasion of the 72nd War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27). 

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on July 22 asked the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to step up economic strategic breakthroughs in order to create sustainable incomes. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recommended the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to make efforts to be named among top 15 developed localities in Vietnam while meeting local leaders on July 20.

Lao Cai must strive towards sustainable and inclusive tourism development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the northern mountainous province’s trade, investment and tourism promotion conference, which took place on July 20.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on July 19 decided to issue a disciplinary warning against Vu Van Ninh, former member of both Party Central Committee and Government’s Party Civil Affairs Committee and former Deputy Prime Minister.

The eighth sitting of the 14th National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to open on October 21, with 10 draft laws to be adopted and another eight bills scrutinized, the NA Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc said on July 16. 

The National Assembly Standing Committee will hold the 35th session from July 15-17.  

Ho Chi Minh City will focus on promptly settling outstanding problems while taking synchronous measures to fulfil yearly targets and making preparations for Party congresses at all levels in the latter half of the year.

The Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee convened its regular meeting in Hanoi on July 5 under the chair of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong. 

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on July 4 to announce the President’s order on the promulgation of seven laws which were adopted at the seventh session of the 14th National Assembly.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has required ministries, sectors and localities to focus on completing all socio-economic targets set by the National Assembly.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a ceremony on July 2 in Quang Ngai to mark the 30th anniversary of the central province’s re-establishment.

Journalism and communication play an important role in maintaining the close relationship between the Party and the people, and strengthening public confidence in the Party's leadership, a high-ranking official has stressed.

Petty corruption has eroded trust of the people, businesses and investors, hindering socio-economic development, permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh admitted at a national teleconference in Hanoi on June 27. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has told lawmakers that he asked ministries, departments and agencies in the political system to take five synchronous measures to improve public service culture. 

The northern key economic region has advantages over other regions in the country to develop, especially in terms of infrastructure and human resources, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a conference held in the northern province of Hung Yen on June 25.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has underlined the need to accelerate the building of a digital government, digital administration and smart urban system, affirming that the application of new technologies will contribute to speeding up policy response and promptly detecting shortcomings in law enforcement.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presided over the first Government meeting held via the newly established e-cabinet system on June 24 to mark the launch of the tool.

The e-cabinet system, to be launched on June 24, will be a stride forward in Vietnam’s efforts to build the e-government, said Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung. 

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of the Politburo on June 21 to approve personnel planning for the 13th Party Central Committee in the 2021-2026 tenure. 

The National Assembly will intensify its supervision role to ensure voters’ concerns will be dealt with promptly, Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan dealt with the issues of education, BOT, infrastructure investment, and electricity price, during a meeting with constituents in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 17. 

The creation of a healthy and safe information environment will contribute positively and effectively to protecting and maintaining political and social stability, and will serve as a foundation for Vietnam’s sustainable development.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the delegation of National Assembly deputies of Hai Phong city had a meeting with voters in the city’s An Duong district on June 16 to inform them of the outcomes of the NA’s seventh session.

The seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) wrapped up in Hanoi on June 14, completing all items on its 20-day working agenda. 

National Assembly’s Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc convened a press conference in Hanoi on June 14 to announce the outcomes of the just-concluded seventh session of the 14th legislature. 

VOV.VN -The 14th National Assembly passed several laws and resolutions on June 14, the last working day of the seventh session. 

The 14th National Assembly passed a resolution approving Vietnam’s accession to Convention 98 of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and another on the establishment of a thematic supervision delegation of the NA in 2020. 

The National Assembly adopted a resolution on Question-&-Answer activity and a resolution of the 14th legislature’s 7th session at the closing meeting in the afternoon of June 14. 

Up to 91.32 percent of National Assembly deputies approved the revised Law on Tax Management during their ongoing seventh session in Hanoi on June 13.