The Government convened a meeting on law making on August 22, during which Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said many laws still hamper each other.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc offered incense to late President Ho Chi Minh at the Da Chong (K9) historical relic site in Ba Vi District on August 20, on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of August Revolution and National Day and the 48th death anniversary of the late leader. 

The southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City is building particular policies to achieve more rapid and sustainable growth in the future.

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Ha admitted that there remain many shortcomings in urban planning while fielding questions raised by National Assembly (NA) deputies at the ongoing 13th session of the NA Standing Committee on August 16.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has stressed that the reform of administrative procedures must be accelerated to bolster growth, noting that the public and business community still complain about prolonged and cumbersome administrative processes in many State agencies. 

The Prime Minister has signed decisions to apply disciplinary measures on four former leaders of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the central province of Ha Tinh, whose violations are linked to the serious environmental incident caused by Formosa Ha Tinh.

Ho Thi Kim Thoa was dismissed from the position of Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade under a decision issued by the Prime Minister on August 16.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has signed the first-ever regulations on specific standards and assessment criteria for officials under the management of the Party Central Committee, Politburo and Secretariat.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee on August 14 began discussing the implementation of policies and laws on investing and carrying out Build-Operate-Transfer projects.

The fulfilment of the gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.7 percent in 2017 requires high political determination from ministries and departments as well as corporations, businesses and people, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed at a meeting in Hanoi on August 12.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is renewing its determination to fight corruption in accordance with Party resolutions on Party building and rectification. But some people are skeptical of the anti-corruption effort being led by the Communist Party of Vietnam. 

Numerous issues will be discussed at the 13th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee that opened in Hanoi on August 10.

The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat has decided to relieve Ho Thi Kim Thoa of her membership at the Party delegation at the Ministry of Industry and Trade for her violations when she led the Dien Quang Lamp Joint Stock Company.

Government members looked into socio-economic performance in July and seven months during a regular meeting in Hanoi on August 3. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI) to acquire feedback on the draft law on special administrative – economic zones and refine it to submit to the National Assembly at the October session for consideration. 

 Politburo member Tran Quoc Vuong has been assigned to embrace a mission as the permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) from August 1.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has issued a warning against Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Ho Thi Kim Thoa for “serious violations” when she led the Dien Quang Lamp Company.

The investigation into and trial of many major cases monitored by the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption must be accelerated in the remaining months of 2017 as directed by the committee at its 12th meeting in Hanoi on July 31.

The Party, State and people always bear in mind the great sacrifices and contributions of revolutionists, heroic martyrs, war invalids and soldiers to the struggles for national independence and freedom, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. 

A delegation of Party, State, Government, National Assembly and Vietnam Fatherland Front leaders on July 27 laid wreaths at the Monument for Heroic Martyrs and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on the 70th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

Caring for revolution contributors is an important and frequent political task of the Party and State, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the national conference commending outstanding individuals who rendered service to the nation held in Hanoi on July 26.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 25 presented gifts to national revolutionary contributors and heroic Vietnamese mothers in observance of 70 years of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).

VOV.VN - The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has renewed efforts to fight corruption, saying violators should face due punishment no matter who they are and what position they hold. 

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed the socio-economic achievements of central province of Quang Ngai over the years during a working session with local authorities on July 16.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc offered incense in tribute to fallen heroes and soldiers at the historical memorial site for the Tay Tien Regiment 52 in Moc Chau town in the northern mountainous province of Son La on July 16.

VOV.VN -  National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on July 13 met with Heads of Vietnam’s overseas diplomatic missions for the 2017-2020 term.

VOV.VN - The 14th National Assembly Standing Committee chaired by Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan wrapped up its 12th session on July 13 in Hanoi.

There is no “prohibited zone” in the inspection and execution of the Party’s disciplinary measures, stressed a conference in Hanoi on July 12.

VOV.VN - On July 12, the President’s Office hosted a press conference to announce 12 laws approved at the 3rd session of 14th National Assembly. 

The 12th session of the 14th National Assembly Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on July 11.