First new NA session: High-level State personnel top agenda
The first session of the 14th National Assembly will take place over 15 days from July 20 to August 9, with a majority of days focusing discussion on high-level personnel at State-run agencies.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Tꦉhe first session of the 14th National Assembly will take place over 15 days from July 20 to August 9, with a majority of days focusing discussion on high-🅰level personnel at State-run agencies, heard the 47th session of the 13th NA Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on April 25.
The NA will spend about 11 days reviewing high-level personnel, including the elections of NA Chairman and Vice Chairmen; members of NA Standing Committee; Chair of the NA Ethnic Council; heads of several NA committees; and NA Secretary General.
Deputies will also vote to elect President and Vice Presidents; Prime Minister; Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court; Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy; and State Auditor General.
They will decide on the structure and the number of cabinet members and approve the list of members to the NA Council on National Defence and Security.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is expected to a deliver speech at the first session of the 14 th National Assembly.
Representatives from the National Election Council will review the elections of deputies to the 14 th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils in the 2016-2021 tenure.
The function will spend around five days on other important issues such as the Government’s report on socio-economic performance in the first half of 2016 and socio-economic development and budget plans in the last six months of this year.
A preparatory meeting is scheduled to take place on July 19.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed the 11 th session – the last one of the 13 th National Assembly as a success. After 19 working days, the parliament fulfilled its working agenda with the spirit of renovation, democracy, and a high sense of responsibility.
The session also spent a lot of time on high-level personnel at State agencies, she said.
During the April 25 session, the 13th NA Standing Committee gave opinion on the appointment of Vietnamese ambassadors to some countries for the 2016-2019 tenure.
The committee will wrap up its 47 th session on April 26 by discussing draft Resolutions on the classification of administrative divisions and urban areas.-VNA
The Political Bureau held a national conference in Hanoi on Feb. 2 on preparations for the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils in the 2016-2021 period.
The 13th National Assembly has fulfilled its major missions during the tenure, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said at the closing meeting of the 11th - the last session of the 13th legislature.
The VFFCC's Presidium held the third consultation meeting on April 14 to approve the official list of 197 candidates nominated by central organisations for the election of deputies to the 14th NA.
Central agencies and localities across the country have completed the third consultation round, approving 1,121 eligible candidates to run for the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly.
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Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
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The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
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The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
