Bills on higher education, police focus of National Assembly on Nov 6
Bills on higher education, police focus of National Assembly on Nov 6

The draft law on adjustment and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Higher Education and the draft revised law on the People’s Public Security Force were the focus of the National Assembly on November 6. 

Bills on higher education, police focus of National Assembly on Nov 6
Lawmakers support autonomy of universities
Lawmakers support autonomy of universities

Many legislators have voiced their support for university autonomy while talking to the press on the sidelines of the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.

Lawmakers support autonomy of universities
Officials, Party members must raise responsibility for setting example
Officials, Party members must raise responsibility for setting example

The Communist Party of Vietnam wants its leaders and members to set good examples, so it is spelling out how they do this.

Officials, Party members must raise responsibility for setting example
Revolutionary morality - Root of revolutionists, Party’s origin of strength
Revolutionary morality - Root of revolutionists, Party’s origin of strength

Throughout his revolutionary career, President Ho Chi Minh always paid attention to educating and training the revolutionary morality of officials and Party members, considering this the foundation and root of revolutionists. 

Revolutionary morality - Root of revolutionists, Party’s origin of strength
NA deputies talk bills on higher education, public security forces
NA deputies talk bills on higher education, public security forces

The draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Higher Education and the Law on People’s Public Security Forces will be discussed at the ongoing sixth session of 14th National Assembly (NA) on November 6.

NA deputies talk bills on higher education, public security forces
NA discusses extending pilot e-visa issuance to foreigners
NA discusses extending pilot e-visa issuance to foreigners

The 14th National Assembly (NA) has discussed the extension of the implementation of Resolution No.30/2016/QH14, on the piloted issuance of e-visas for foreigners entering Vietnam, during their ongoing sixth session in Hanoi on November 5.

NA discusses extending pilot e-visa issuance to foreigners
National Assembly to focus on law making in third working week
National Assembly to focus on law making in third working week

The National Assembly will spend most time in the third working week of the 6th session (beginning November 5) on law building work. 

National Assembly to focus on law making in third working week
NA deputies continue discussing CPTPP ratification on Nov. 5
NA deputies continue discussing CPTPP ratification on Nov. 5

National Assembly deputies continued to discuss the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and related documents on November 5 morning as part of their ongoing sixth session.

NA deputies continue discussing CPTPP ratification on Nov. 5
Top leader stresses strategic-level personnel planning
Top leader stresses strategic-level personnel planning

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) and President Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted the significance of personnel planning, especially at the strategic level, at a meeting in Hanoi on November 4.

Top leader stresses strategic-level personnel planning
Prime Minister urges innovation
Prime Minister urges innovation

 “We will fail without innovation,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in concluding the regular Government meeting on November 3.

Prime Minister urges innovation
PM: confidence vote outcomes prompt government to work better
PM: confidence vote outcomes prompt government to work better

The outcomes of confidence votes prompt the government to work better and raise the sense of responsibility towards the people and the National Assembly, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said. 

PM: confidence vote outcomes prompt government to work better
President delivers report for CPTPP ratification during NA sitting
President delivers report for CPTPP ratification during NA sitting

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong presented a report asking for ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) during a sitting of the legislature in Hanoi on November 2.

President delivers report for CPTPP ratification during NA sitting
CPTPP submitted to National Assembly
CPTPP submitted to National Assembly

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on November 2 presented a proposal to the National Assembly asking for the parliament’s ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and other relevant documents. 

CPTPP submitted to National Assembly
PM addresses issues of concern during Q&A session
PM addresses issues of concern during Q&A session

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made clear several issues under the watch of the Government during a question-and-answer session at the ongoing sixth plenum of the 14th National Assembly on November 1.

PM addresses issues of concern during Q&A session
NA question-and-answer session concludes
NA question-and-answer session concludes

The question-and-answer session at the 14th National Assembly’s sixth plenum concluded on November 1 with 135 questions raised for 19 cabinet members.

NA question-and-answer session concludes
NA issues 10th communiqué
NA issues 10th communiqué

Deputies of the 14th National Assembly had a plenary meeting on November 1, the last day of the question-and-answer session which focused on the outcomes of the implementation of the NA resolutions on specific supervision activities, said the 10th communiqué of the law-making body.

NA issues 10th communiqué
Prime Minister to clarify issues within Government’s remit
Prime Minister to clarify issues within Government’s remit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will give more information about some issues within the remit of the Government and field queries of legislators on the last day of the question-and-answer (Q&A) session on November 1.

Prime Minister to clarify issues within Government’s remit
Cabinet members further asked about issues of public concern
Cabinet members further asked about issues of public concern

Legislators continued to question members of the Government about pressing issues within their remit on October 31, part of the ongoing sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA).

Cabinet members further asked about issues of public concern
NA deputies raise questions on e-government building
NA deputies raise questions on e-government building

The building of e-government was among the hot topics raised by National Assembly deputies for Cabinet members during the question-and-answer session on October 31 as part of their ongoing sixth session.

NA deputies raise questions on e-government building
Minister underlines efforts to streamline state apparatus
Minister underlines efforts to streamline state apparatus

Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan reiterated the resolve to streamline the state apparatus when answering questions raised by National Assembly deputies on the matter during the Question-and-Answer session on October 30.

Minister underlines efforts to streamline state apparatus
Gov’t Inspector General highlights anti-corruption solutions
Gov’t Inspector General highlights anti-corruption solutions

Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai has asserted the determination of the Party Central Committee and its Politburo and Secretariat, the National Assembly (NA), the Government, and the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption in the fight against corruption. 

Gov’t Inspector General highlights anti-corruption solutions
NA continues with Q&A session on October 31
NA continues with Q&A session on October 31

The 14th National Assembly will continue with the question-and-answer session on October 31, the second day of this kind of work, as part of its ongoing sixth plenum. 

NA continues with Q&A session on October 31
Voters lauds performance outcomes of five-year financial plan
Voters lauds performance outcomes of five-year financial plan

Voters have applauded the outcomes of the government’s implementation of the five-year financial plan and shown confidence in the sense of responsibility of legislators in discussions. 

Voters lauds performance outcomes of five-year financial plan
NA starts question-and-answer session on October 30
NA starts question-and-answer session on October 30

Deputies of the 14th National Assembly will start three-day question-and-answer session on October 30 during their ongoing sixth session.

NA starts question-and-answer session on October 30
Lawmakers discuss State budget estimate for 2018, 2019
Lawmakers discuss State budget estimate for 2018, 2019

Lawmakers discussed the State budget estimate for 2018 and the  allocation for 2019, as well as the State budget financial plan for 2019-2021 during the ongoing sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on October 29, which was broadcast live nationwide. 

Lawmakers discuss State budget estimate for 2018, 2019
Transport Minister reports on pace of key infrastructure projects
Transport Minister reports on pace of key infrastructure projects

Transport Minister Nguyen Van The reported to the National Assembly the pace of implementation and investment disbursement of two key infrastructure projects, the eastern section of the North-South Highway and the Long Thanh International Airport, during the NA’s debate on October 29. 

Transport Minister reports on pace of key infrastructure projects
Legislature to question about issues closely related to people
Legislature to question about issues closely related to people

The 14th National Assembly (NA) will question cabinet members, the Chief Judge of the Supreme People's Court, the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuracy, and the Auditor General of the State Audit Office of Vietnam.

Legislature to question about issues closely related to people
NA deputies debate State budget on October 29
NA deputies debate State budget on October 29

Legislators will look into State budget and the mid-term public investment plan on October 29, during the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly. 

NA deputies debate State budget on October 29
Disciplinary measure imposed on former information minister
Disciplinary measure imposed on former information minister

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to impose a disciplinary measure against Nguyen Bac Son due to his violations when he served as Minister of Information and Communications for the 2011-2016 tenure.

Disciplinary measure imposed on former information minister
Lawmakers review socio-economic performance
Lawmakers review socio-economic performance

Lawmakers reviewed the socio-economic performance so far this year and the three-year implementation of the 2016-2020 socio-economic development plan during the ongoing sixth session in Hanoi on October 26, which was broadcast live nationwide. 

Lawmakers review socio-economic performance
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