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National Election Council: Withdrawal of candidates done objectively

The withdrawal of candidates running for seats in the 15th National Assembly has been carried out in an objective, fair, and responsible manner and in line with regulations, Nguyen Thi Thanh, head of the NA Standing Committee’s Board for Deputy Affairs and member of the National...

Nhan Dan Newspaper has new Editor-in-Chief

Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper.

Vietnamese, Canadian PMs hold phone talks

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a phone talks with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on May 19 to discuss measures promoting bilateral ties and COVID-19 response.

Hanoi maps out plans and scenarios at polling stations

The Election Committee of Hanoi has worked with districts and towns to review all preparations for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 term.

14th National Assembly leaves imprints of bold reforms

Delegates and voters nationwide have been impressed by the 14th National Assembly that continuously conducted reforms and flexibly adapted to the latest situation to raise its operational quality, towards a professional legislature. ​

National Election Council’s personnel sub-committee holds second meeting

The National Election Council (NEC)’s Personnel Sub-committee held in Hanoi on May 17 its second meeting on the upcoming election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils in the 2021-2026 term. The meeting took place under chair of the Standing...

Vietnam News Agency debuts special news website on elections

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on May 14 officially launched a special news website on the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure, at http://baucuquochoi.vn. Information available on the special news...

Vietnam, New Zealand hold 12th political consultation

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and Mark Sinclair, Acting Deputy Secretary for the Americas and Asia Group at New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, co-chaired the 12th Vietnam-New Zealand Political Consultation via videoconference on...

Joyful atmosphere in Truong Sa ahead of election day

In the early days of May 2021, a joyful atmosphere is felt clearly on islands and islets in Truong Sa district, Khanh Hoa province, where preparations for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure have been...

Hanoi Party leader presents eight-point plan of actions

Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Committee of Hanoi Dinh Tien Dung presented his eight-point plan of actions as a candidate for the upcoming election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly at a virtual meeting with voters on May 11.

Vietnam plans to raise ethnic NA deputies to 18 percent

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Ethnic Council Nguyen Lam Thanh has said the goal of increasing the rate of ethnic minorities in the 15th legislature from 17.3 percent to 18 percent is likely to be reached.

Ministries, agencies asked to effectively hold elections amidst pandemic

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 10 requested ministries, ministerial-level agencies and relevant Government agencies to proactively develop scenarios to hold the upcoming elections amidst the COVID-19 pandemic while chairing a Cabinet meeting on election preparations.

Top legislator meets voters in Hai Phong city

Chairman of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and four other candidates of Hai Phong city’s Constituency No 3 in the coming election of the 15th parliament met with voters in Vinh Bao and An Lao districts on May 9.

PM holds emergency online conference on COVID-19 control

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 9 held an urgent video conference with the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, relevant ministries and agencies, and six provinces along the southwestern border, focusing on how to respond to the latest COVID-19...