VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed 4,734 new COVID-19 cases, including two imported on August 1 morning, pushing up the national infection count since the start of the pandemic that hit the nation early last year to 150,060.

Vietnam attaches importance to its traditional friendship with Romania, which has been nurtured by generations of leaders and people of both countries over the past more than seven decades, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution ratifying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s proposal on the appointment of 18 ministers and four other members of the Government for the 2021-2026 tenure during its ongoing first session on July 28, with a majority of “yes” votes.

VOV.VN - The first session of the 15th National Assembly on July 28 approved Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s proposal for the 27-member Cabinet line-up for the 2021-2026 term.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee reported the results of group discussions on July 28, with the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court explaining the opinions of legislators before the NA grants approval to the personnel appointment by secret ballot.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has given the go-ahead to allocate more than VND1.55 trillion, equivalent to US$67.5 million, from this year’s State budget to the Ministry of National Defence to help cope with the nation’s COVID-19 fight.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers at the ongoing first session of the 15th National Assembly elected Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member, Prime Minister for the 2016-2021 term, and member of the 15th National Assembly to hold the position of Prime Minister for the 2021-2026 term.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 23 requested relevant ministries and agencies to remove obstacles to research and development of vaccines, including those against COVID-19, to support the national vaccine strategy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the Government, on July 22 proposed the National Assembly sustain the Government’s structure of 18 ministries and four ministerial-level agencies in the 14th term for the 15th tenure.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 22 extended a message of sympathy to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang over human and asset losses caused by flooding in Henan province.