Politics

Resolution 18-NQ/TW issued in October 2017 after the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee's sixth session (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam has decided to implement several pilot models in the political system in line with the 12th Party Central Committee’s Resolution 18-NQ/TW dated October 25, 2017 on continuing to renovate the political system for more streamlined and effective apparatus. Under the Politburo’s conclusion issued recently, localities with suitable conditions will pilot the model of one person concurrently holding the top positions of both the advisory/ assistant body of Party committee at provincial/district level and professional/advisory body with similar functions and tasks of the People’s Committee at the same level. The standing boards of provincial and district Party Committees will select the specific divisions for piloting the model. Regarding the pilot merger between advisory/ assistant … [Read more...] about Politburo issues conclusion on pilot models in political system

Overview of the third political consultation between foreign ministries of Vietnam and Laos in Hanoi on August 24 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung and his Lao counterpart Khamphau Ernthavan co-chaired the third political consultation between the two foreign ministries in Hanoi on August 24. At the annual event, the two sides briefed each other on the current situation of their respective countries, while reviewing the outcomes of major cooperation areas as well as the affiliation of the two ministries during the 2014-2020 period. Both deputy FMs showed their pleasure at the recent progress in the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, especially the increasing political trust and fruitful collaboration in security, defence, trade, investment, and education and training. The success of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017 contributed to cementing ties between the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos hold third political consultation in Hanoi

They updated each other on the current situation of their respective countries and scrutinized the cooperation the two foreign ministries during the 2014-2020 period. Both deputy FMs expressed their delight at the new steps of development in the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, especially the increasing political trust and fruitful cooperation on security, defence, trade, investment, and education and training. Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung (second from right). The two sides discussed developments in the region and the world and consented to continue working hand in hand at regional and international forums, especially within the ASEAN and other sub-regional cooperation mechanisms in Southeast Asia. They had an in-depth discussion on measures and orientations to improve the efficiency of realizing high-level agreements, thereby further deepening bilateral cooperation in multiple fields. They … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos hold third political consultation

Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh (right) and his Venezuelan counterpart at the consultation. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi,  (VNA) – The Foreign Ministries of Vietnam and Venezuela held their 7th political consultation at deputy ministerial level in Hanoi on September 18. At the function, Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh and his Venezuelan counterpart Ruben Dario Molina informed each other on the situation in their respective countries and discussed measures to further promote relations between the two countries and the two foreign ministries. They reached a consensus on continuing to exchange visits and hold bilateral meetings while implementing commitments made by high-ranking leaders of the two countries and enhancing the effectiveness of bilateral trade and investment partnership along with joint projects in agriculture, national defence and science-technology. The two sides agreed to maintain the regular activities of the inter-governmental … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Venezuela hold 7th political consultation

Tran Dai Quang, Member of the Politburo, and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam died of serious illness at 10:05 am on September 21 despite the tireless efforts of professors and doctors both at home and abroad to cure him and the great care provided by Party and State leaders, according to an official source from the Board of Healthcare Services for Senior Officials. Tran Dai Quang was born on October 12, 1956. He joined the Communist Party of Vietnam on July 26, 1980. From July 1972 - October 1975, Quang was a student at the People's Police School and School of Foreign Languages under Ministry of the Interior (now Ministry of Public Security). Between October 1975 and June 1987, he served as an officer at the Political Protection Department I, and as deputy head of Political Protection Department II’s professional office under Ministry of the Interior (now Ministry of Public Security). From June 1987 - June 1990, he worked as head of the staff office and head of … [Read more...] about Overview of President Tran Dai Quang’s political career