National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the delegation of NA deputies of Hau Giang met with voters from the Mekong Delta province on July 1 following the conclusion of the 15th NA’s seventh session.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (centre) meets with voters (Photo: VNA)
Hau Giang (VNA)ꦅ – National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the delegation of NA deputies of Hau Giang met with voters from the Mekong Delta province on July 1 following the conclusion of the 15th NA’s seventh session.
Voters expressed their satisfaction with the outcomes of the session, praising the NA's flexible and effective work in promptly addressing pressing social issues, stabilising prices and controlling inflation.
Chairman Man noted that the seventh session featured the most extensive legislative agenda since the beginning of the current tenure, with numerous bills and draft resolutions across various fields of public concern being considered and passed. Personnel work was also carried out rigorously in accordance with the Party regulations and State laws.
Regarding socio-economic performance, he reported that GDP growth reached 6.42% in the first half, a relatively high figure in the region. The total State budget revenue exceeded 1 quadrillion VND (41.6 billion USD) during the period, equating to 60% of the annual plan and representing a 15.7% increase year on year. Additionally, the total export-import turnover reached 368.53 billion USD, up 15.7% annually. Foreign direct investment attraction saw significant growth, with newly registered capital reaching the highest level in the past five years.
The NA leader said with drastic Government direction, he is optimistic that the economy would continue to grow in the latter half of the year.
Acknowledging the challenging tasks for the remaining half of this year, he underscored the importance of fully implementing resolutions of the Politburo, Party Central Committee, National Assembly, and NA Standing Committee while maintaining unity, solidarity and democracy; effectively building the Party and political system.
Every citizen and family was also urged to contribute to the national construction and defence.
On the occasion, he called for timely removal of difficulties faced by investors and businesses, continued efforts against corruption and negative practices, and strengthening of discipline and strict adherence to the law.
The NA Chairman also answered voters' questions on several issues of public concern, including electricity prices and delayed payment of social insurance premium./.
Members of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on May 15 discussed a report on results of supervision over the responses to voters’ opinions and requests sent to the sixth session of the 15h NA, a report on NA’s ombudsman affairs to April, and a draft report summarising voters’ ideas sent to the NA’s seventh session.
Rising prices of essential goods, the shortage of drugs and medical equipment, and corruption are among the issues of voters’s concern, according to a report presented to the National Assembly (NA) by President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien on May 20, the opening day of the 15th legislature’s seventh session.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
