
The second meeting of the National Steering Committee and the Organising Committee for the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) was held in Hanoi on August 5, under the chair of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, who is also Chair of the AIPA 41.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 2 again called for resolve to perform the dual tasks of containing COVID-19 and preventing negative economic growth, in the context of the pandemic returning in the country with complexity.

(VEN) - Bosch Vietnam announced the launch of ‘Milky Way’, a pilot project demonstrating the accuracy and reliability of Bosch sensor and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The company unveiled a solution based on a delivery box, built in response to working mothers’ demands for a secure, convenient, and transparent solution to transport breast milk to their babies after maternity leave.

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has granted the “To Quoc Ghi Cong” (the Fatherland Remember Your Service) certificates to relatives of martyrs in recognition of the sacrifice made by the fallen soldiers for national independence.

The Politburo held a meeting in Hanoi on July 17 to summarise the 15-year implementation of Resolution No.45, dated February 17, 2005, of the Politburo (9th tenure) on building and developing the southern city of Can Tho in the period of accelerating national industrialisation and modernisation.

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.