Shortcomings in implementing policies on ethnic minority groups and sustainable poverty reduction heated up the Q&A session for Minister-Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Do Van Chien at the National Assembly Standing Committee’s ongoing 26th session on August 13.

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) will convene its 27th session in September to discuss several important issues, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 

16 Administrative units at administrative units and 637 units at communal levels will be organized by 2021.

The National Assembly Standing Committee are questioning two Cabinet ministers on August 13 in the framework of its 26th session.

Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee have agreed that future official development assistance (ODA) loans are necessary for Vietnam to meet its development potential, but they emphasised the need to spend these loans more effectively.

The Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the 2016-2021 tenure, convened its seventh meeting in Hanoi on August 10.

President Tran Dai Quang on August 8 signed decisions on the demotion of two high-ranking police officers following their serious wrongdoings at work.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 8 signed decisions on disciplinary actions against high-ranking police officials due to their very serious wrongdoings during their work.

Southern Ben Tre province on August 6 received the “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” title for the Women’s Liberation Association – Long-Haired Army, the name of an all-female armed force during the resistance war against the US.

The implementation of the 10th Party Central Committee’s Resolution 26-NQ/TW on agriculture, farmers and rural areas in the past decade has brought about marked achievements, said Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh. 

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong lauded achievements made by the CPVCC’s Commission for Information and Education during a working session with its key officials in Hanoi on August 1. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has advised the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong province to pursue a development model that focuses on the three pillars of clean high-tech farming, farm produce processing, and agritourism.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on July 28 to mark the 10th anniversary of implementing the Resolution No.15/2008/NQ-QH12 dated May 29, 2008 of the 12th National Assembly on the adjustment of the capital city’s administrative boundary. 

The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee held its 28th session from July 24-26, focusing on violations of regulations committed by several units and individuals.

A delegation of the Party Central Committee, President, National Assembly (NA), Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on July 27 laid wreaths at the Monument for Heroic Martyrs and President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on July 25 visited the National Archives Centre No.3 in Hanoi where about 72,000 old personal documents and items of those who served in the southern battlefield from 1959-1975 are being kept.

The building of maritime militia flotillas to protect sea and island sovereignty was on the agenda of a conference held on July 25 by the Central Military Commission along with the national border protection strategy and some other contents.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Decision 900/QD-TTg on July 25 to give the authority of a Minister of Information and Communications to Major General Nguyen Manh Hung, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee and Chairman and General Director of the military-run Viettel Group.

The Defence Ministry held a conference in Hanoi on July 24 to collect opinions of defence officials, military officers and experts on a draft of the national border protection strategy.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc commended the central province of Ha Tinh for its good growth and high disbursement of public investment capital in the first half of the year, telling it to strive for self-financing. 

The Dong Loc T-junction in the central province of Ha Tinh has gone down in history with the heroic sacrifice of hundreds of war heroes, especially the ten young female volunteers, during the war to liberate the southern region and reunify the country, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspected the wastewater treatment and manufacturing process at Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company on July 20, nearly one year since his visit to check its environmental protection commitment following the marine environment incident in 2016. 

First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Le Quoc Phong has been named Chairman of the Vietnam Youth Federation’s (VYF) Central Committee.

President Tran Dai Quang has asked the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau to mobilise and use domestic and foreign resources effectively in order to develop the local economy rapidly and sustainably. 

President Tran Dai Quang has highlighted that the Party, State and society always pay special attention to the caring of war martyrs’ relatives and families of those who rendered service to the national revolution.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc decided to give a warning to Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan on July 18 as a disciplinary measure for his violations at the ministry.

The Party Organisation of the National Assembly (NA) Office held a conference in Hanoi on July 16 to disseminate Resolution No.26-NQ/TW on building a contingent of personnel at all levels adopted by the seventh plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee. 

The implementation of regulations on grassroots democracy has helped tap the potential and creativity of the people in dealing with issues of localities and the country, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said at the national conference on grassroots democracy on July 16. 

 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded its 25th session in Hanoi on July 13 after three days of working.

The ninth meeting of the ninth People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City concluded on July 12 after three days of sitting, with 21 resolutions approved.