
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan attended a virtual international round-table conference of political parties on July 14.

The National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) opened its 46th meeting in Hanoi on July 13 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Politburo member, Secretary of Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC’s Commission for Communication and Education Vo Van Thuong held a meeting with the Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee on the implementation of Directive No.35 from the Politburo on the organisation of Party congresses at all levels towards the 13th National Party Congress.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong and a delegation of the Francophone Parliamentary Assembly (APF) visited the northern mountainous province of Son La on July 4.

The National Assembly (NA) has issued Resolution 102/2020/QH14 ratifying the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and Resolution 103/2020/QH14 ratifying the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

The Ho Chi Minh City authorities convened the 7th Ho Chi Minh City Patriotic Emulation Congress (2020-2025 period) on June 26.

(VEN) - On June 8, 2020, deputies at the ninth session of the 14th-tenure National Assembly (NA) unanimously adopted a resolution ratifying the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), marking a historical milestone in Vietnam-EU relations, in particular, and Vietnam’s international economic integration process, in general.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on June 22 asked the Central Public Security Party Committee to make thorough preparations for its upcoming Party Congress.

Various ceremonies and meetings were also held in many provinces and cities around the country to celebrate the 95th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day.

Vietnamese lawmakers adopted resolutions ratifying the European Union (EU)-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) during a plenary sitting of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s ninth session in Hanoi on the morning of June 8.

Several issues of public concern were mentioned during a press conference following the monthly Government meeting in Hanoi on June 2.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on May 26 directed that the fight against corruption be enhanced and put the common interest above all else, noting that the fight continues despite unexpected major incidents like the COVID-19 outbreak.

The 14th-tenure National Assembly (NA) opened the ninth session in Hanoi on May 20 morning.

A ceremony was held on May 17 in the north-central province of Nghe An, the hometown of late President Ho Chi Minh, to mark his 130th birthday anniversary.
The 12th-tenure Party Central Committee kicked off its 12th session in Hanoi on the morning of May 11.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Transport and Vietnam’s representative offices in the US are actively joining hands to assist the Vietnam Airlines in clearing necessary procedures and looking for suitable options to bring Vietnamese citizens in the US back home at the earliest possible date, the foreign ministry said on May 3.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 3 attended a launching ceremony for a project to preserve a historical relic in Cao Quy village, Lien Khe commune, Thuy Nguyen district, the northern port city of Hai Phong.

A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday (April 30) to mark the 45th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975-2020).

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the national cadres conference in Hanoi on April 23 to discuss the COVID-19 fight, measures for socio-economic stabilisation and developments, and others.

The 44th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) officially opened in Hanoi on April 20 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh proposed four main measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing the Ministerial Video-Conference of the Alliance for Multilateralism on COVID-19 on April 16.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened an extraordinary meeting in Hanoi on April 8 to discuss support to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

(VEN) - Vietnam was one of the first countries outside China to realize the looming threat of Covid-19 and to take measures to limit its spread, with the low number of reported infection cases reflecting the success of its policies. Now, along with mobilizing resources to curb the pandemic, the government is also looking ahead to economic recovery.

(VEN) - Vietnam handed over medical equipment worth over VND7 billion each to the governments and people of Laos and Cambodia to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

The association of Vietnamese-origin people in Thailand’s Udon Thani province held a ceremony at Khanh An Pagoda on April 2 to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings, Vietnam’s legendary founders.

The retail prices of petrol plummeted from 3pm of March 29, making it the sixth consecutive reduction since the beginning of this year.

The National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC)’s 43rd session opened in Hanoi on March 23 under the chairmanship of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Chairman of the Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung recommended that Hanoi people should remain at home, limit social contact and avoid the use of public transport until the end of March amid the increasing cases of COVID-19 virus.

(VEN) - International health organizations have given Vietnam good grades on its measures to prevent and control the spread of the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

A delegation from ASEAN countries, New Zealand and the ASEAN 2020 National Committee on March 5 inspected preparations for the 36th ASEAN Summit and the ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit in Da Nang.