Hanoi (VNA)🦹 – The Prime Minister has issued a directive on elections for deputies to the National Assembly and the People’s Council in the 2016-2021 tenure, urging relevant ministries and agencies to well prepare for the country’s major event.
The elections, which will be conducted on May 22, 2016 according to Resolution No.105/2015/QH13 promulgated by the National Assembly on November 25, 2015, are of political significance.
The PM directed the Ministry of Information and Communications to work with relevant agencies to disseminate the significant meaning of the elections, the right of to become a candidate, and the right to vote to people from all social strata, as well as the basic contents of the Law on Organisation of the National Assembly, Law on Organisation of Local Governments, and Law on Elections of Deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Council.
The Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Public Security are responsible for building plans and measures to ensure political and social security and order.
The Government Inspectorate was tasked with coordinating with relevant agencies to guide asset declarations for nominees to the National Assembly and People’s Council following the direction of the National Election Council and the NA Standing Committee, while promptly addressing any public complaints and denouncements ahead, during and after the elections.
The Ministry of Home Affairs was asked to investigate the implementation of legal regulations at the National Election Council, the NA Standing Committee, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, the Government and the Prime Minister.
People’s Committees at all levels are due to launch elections following the direction of the Politbureau and National Election Council under the guidance of the NA Standing Committee, the VFF Central Committee, the Government and the PM, whilst ensuring the preparations for the elections run on schedule.
The PM also urged ministries, leaders of government agencies and centrally-run People’s Committees to prepare for the elections and submit their reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government Office to ensure successful elections.-VNA
The National Election Council convened the first session in Hanoi on December 12 under the chair of its Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, who is also National Assembly Chairman.
President Truong Tan Sang has requested public security forces to mobilise all its strength to safeguard national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Political Bureau has requested Party Committees and organisations to make thorough preparations for the elections of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels.
The Social Order , Safety and Security Sub-Committee of the National Election Council convened its first session in Hanoi January 8, under the chair of National Assembly Vice-Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Illustrative image (Source: vneconomy.vn)
