VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has welcomed the recent progress towards general elections in Palestine as an important step for unity and reconciliation in the region.

The Ministry of Home Affairs held a nationwide teleconference on February 25 discussing training for the election of deputies for the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure, with over 27,500 delegates taking part.

Leaders of countries, parties and international friends over recent days continued to send in congratulations to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong over his re-election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee in the 13th tenure.

The 53rd session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded on February 23 after giving opinions on preparations for the upcoming 11th NA session which is slated to open on March 24.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee is to convene its 53rd session in Hanoi on February 22 to discuss preparations for the upcoming general election.

The first consultation conference on candidate nomination for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly for the 2021-2026 tenure was held online in Hanoi on February 2, linking with Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Can Tho and Thanh Hoa.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected as General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee for 2021-2026 at its first plenum in Hanoi.

The National Election Council (NEC) on January 19 held a meeting with relevant agencies to prepare for a virtual national conference to popularise the Politburo’s directive on the implementation of the upcoming general election.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on January 18 chaired the second meeting of the National Election Council (NEC) to examine preparations for this year’s general election and election of deputies to local People’s Council.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested ensuring democracy, fairness, safety and thrift in the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure.