NA approves appointment of new ministers of finance, transport
The National Assembly (NA) on November 28 voted to approve a resolution on the election of Le Quang Tung as member of the Standing Committee and General Secretary of the 15th legislature, within the framework of its ongoing 8th session.
Party General Secretary To Lam (C), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (4th from right) and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (4th from left) congratulate the newly-appointed ministers and justices of the Supreme People's Court. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Assembly (NA) on November 28 voted to approve a resolution on the election of Le Quang Tung as member of the Standing Committee and General Secretary of the 15th legislature, within the framework of its ongoing 8th session.
Specifically, 453 out of 454 deputies present in the sitting, or 94.57% of the total number of deputies, voted in favour a resolution on the election, while one deputy, or 0.21%, abstained from voting.
The legislature also voted to adopt a resolution approving the Prime Minister's proposal to appoint Nguyen Van Thang as Minister of Finance and Tran Hong Minh as Minister of Transport for the 2021–2026 term, with all 452 deputies present in the session, equivalent to 94.36% of the total number of lawmakers, voting in favour.
Earlier, the NA voted to pass a resolution approving the Prime Minister's proposal to relieve Ho Duc Phoc and Nguyen Van Thang from the posts of Minister of Finance and Minister of Transport for the 2021-2026 tenure.
🍨 The NA also voted to adopt a resolution approving the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court's proposal to appoint Nguyen Quoc Doan and Le Tien as Justices of the Supreme People's Court, with 448 out of 451 deputies, or 94.15%, voting in favour, one voting against, and two abstaining from voting./.
The National Assembly (NA) on November 28 passed the revised Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Control with approval from 454 out of 455 deputies participating in the voting.
The National Assembly (NA) on November 27 morning passed a resolution approving investment policy for the national target programme on cultural development in the 2025-2035 period with 430 out of 454 deputies voting in favor.
National Assembly (NA) deputies will discuss reports on the performance of the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, as well as the progress of crime prevention, legal violations, and anti-corruption efforts for 2024 on November 26 as part of their ongoing eighth session.
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.
