
The 14th National Assembly (NA) began a question and answer (Q&A) session on the implementation of the NA’s six resolutions on thematic supervision and Q&A sessions from the beginning of the tenure to the fourth meeting of the legislature, which was broadcast live nationwide.

The National Assembly’s question and answer sessions are scheduled to take place in three days, from October 30 to November 1, as part of its ongoing sixth session, according to the NA Office.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Nguyen Xuan Thang, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee (CPVCC), paid a working visit to Switzerland from October 25 to 26.

The National Assembly on October 24 approved a list of 48 officials in high positions elected or approved by the National Assembly who are subject to the vote of confidence at its ongoing sixth session.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Brussels, Belgium, in the afternoon of October 16 (local time), where he will attend the 12th ASEM Summit, pay a working visit to the European Union and make an official visit to Belgium.

The National Assembly Standing Committee opened its 28th session on October 15, with a focus on preparations for the upcoming sixth session of the National Assembly.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived at the Vienna International Airport, Austria, on October 14 afternoon (local time), beginning an official visit to the country at the invitation of Austrian PM Sebastian Kurz.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the ASEAN Leaders’ Gathering in Bali, Indonesia, on October 11.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Ankara on October 10 afternoon (local time), beginning an official visit to Turkey at the invitation of Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Binali Yildirim.

The National Assembly’s Social Affairs Committee convened its 11th plenary session in the central province of Da Nang on October 9, in preparation for the upcoming sixth meeting of the 14th legislature.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined leaders of Japan and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries at the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit that opened in Tokyo on October 9.

The Party Central Committee carefully discussed the regulations on the responsibility to set an example of Party cadres and members, in particular members of the Politburo, the PCC Secretariat and the PCC.

Leaders of countries and parties sent their letters of condolences over the passing away of former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Do Muoi to leaders of the Vietnamese Party and State and people, and the deceased’s family.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and entourage on October 7 left Hanoi for Tokyo to attend the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit and visit Japan from October 8-10.

All members of the 12th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee have agreed to introduce General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as a candidate for the post of President, to be elected in the 14th National Assembly’s sixth session.

The 12th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee convened its eighth session on October 2.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Phil Falcone, Senior Managing Director of Harbinger Capital, and Timothy Geithner, Director of Warburg Pincus, in New York on September 27.

The State funeral for Tran Dai Quang, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, began at the National Funeral Hall, No.5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi on September 26.

A total of 947 delegates representing more than 10.5 million trade union members nationwide gathered in Hanoi on September 24 for the 12th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh paid a visit to the staff of the Vietnam Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Russia on September 18.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception on September 17 for Hungarian Chief Prosecutor Peter Polt who is on a visit to Vietnam to expand cooperation with the country’s Supreme People’s Procuracy.

The World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) in Vietnam is the most successful regional meeting of the WEF, stated WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Prof. Klaus Schwab.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception for World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende, in Hanoi on September 13.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted Google’s President of Asia-Pacific Operations Karim Temsamani on September 12 on the sidelines of the 2018 World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching importance to strengthening and expanding friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Indonesia, during his reception for Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Hanoi on September 12.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 11 for Victoria Kwakwa, Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific of the World Bank (WB), who is visiting Vietnam to attend The World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) 2018.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, during his official visit to Hungary, received in Budapest on September 10 Prince Andrew of the United Kingdom who is also on a trip to the country.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and his entourage arrived at Ferenc Lizt International Airport in Budapest on the afternoon of September 8 (local time), starting his official visit to Hungary at the invitation of Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Politburo member and Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Organization Commission, Pham Minh Chinh, received a Japanese delegation led by Fukui Teru, Japanese Minister of State for Ocean Policy and chief of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance’s Office, on September 5.

Many organizations, agencies and thousands of people from across the country visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on September 1.