On September 2, 1945, at Hanoi’s Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence declaring the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).
President Ho Chi Minh’s testament about the great national solidarity is seen as enormous intrinsic strength for Vietnam's struggles for national independence in the past, and national construction and development nowadays, Brazilian historian Pedro Da Oliveira has said.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has emphasised three important steps that her country is following to better manage and apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make democracy better and deliver more benefits to the people.
Images of foreign leaders from major countries strolling Vietnam’s streets and stopping by roadside restaurants to try street food are becoming more and more common for Vietnamese people.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung, who is standing deputy head of the Government’s Human Rights Steering Committee, urged human rights steering committees in communities to review and evaluate shortcomings in the field to supplement and fine tune the legal system and policies ensuring and promoting human rights.
A national conference was organised in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17 to look into the new and breakthrough issues in the building and completion of the law-governed socialist State of Vietnam by 2030, with a vision to 2045.
Election constitutes a fundamental, sacred and noble right of the people in the modern world today, reflecting the degree of state democracy, social consensus as well as political, legal and cultural identities of each nation.
The Republic of Korea (RoK) on April 26 welcomed the joint statement by the Southeast Asian leaders that called for an end to violence in Myanmar and pursuit of a peaceful solution.
Collecting public feedback on the draft documents to be submitted to the upcoming 13th National Party Congress is a vivid illustration for the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s efforts to ensure democracy in the Party, said Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Nguyen Phuoc Loc.
The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s sound and clear-sighted leadership has driven the national revolutionary cause as well as helped the Southeast Asian country gain an increasing position on the international area, said Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha formally resigned as the head of the military government on July 15, saying Thailand will now function as a normal democracy after five years of military rule.
The implementation of regulations on grassroots democracy has helped tap the potential and creativity of the people in dealing with issues of localities and the country, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said at the national conference on grassroots democracy on July 16.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly and Chairman of the Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) Uong Chu Luu has stressed the need to enhance friendship and solidarity between the Vietnamese people and peace organisations around the world, especially those in America and Africa.
The Hanoi People’s Court on April 5 opened the trial of six defendants accused of “trying to overthrow the people’s administration” under Clause 1, Article 79 of the 1999 Penal Code.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on December 7 reiterated that the junta will maintain its three-year-old ban on political activities.
Deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Tran Dac Loi attended the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) in Brasilia from November 17-19.
The 13 th National Assembly has left a deep imprint on Vietnam’s constitutional and legislative history as various crucial matters regarding national destiny were decided during the tenure.
The 12th National Party Congress’s theme has devoted space to national protection, making it different from previous events, a Japanese expert has said.
The press has made significant contribution to the success of the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), newly-elected Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said.
