Politics - Society

he United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) commenced its 29th session on June 15 in Geneva, Switzerland with the participation of representatives from dozens of UN agencies, human rights non-governmental organisations and 47 HRC member states, including Vietnam.

The Ministry of Transport on June 12 held an inauguration ceremony for the CP1A Package under the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City Railway Line Bridges Safety Improvement Project.

The 13th National Assembly (NA) continued its plenary session in Hanoi on June 11, with ministers engaging in question-and-answer sessions.

National Assembly (NA) deputies made a number of proposals regarding measures for socio-economic development at the 13th NA's ninth session on June 8 under the chair of Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

The Vietnamese government will create favourable conditions for Portuguese enterprises to launch sustainable long-term investments and operations in the country, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung highlighted while engaging in a dialogue between Vietnamese and Portuguese enterprises held in Lisbon, Portugal on June 3.

The Vietnamese government and people wish to consolidate traditional and multifaceted cooperation with Algeria, a priority in the Southeast Asian nation's foreign policy, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on June 1 (local time).

On May 31, a delegation of provincial leaders, led by Secretary of the Ninh Binh provincial Party committee Nguyen Thi Thanh, who is also alternative member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and head of the province's National Assembly Deputies' group, visited, congratulated provincial Buddhist Sangha's Executive Board and Buddhist dignitaries on the occasion of the 2559th birthday of Buddha.

Director of the BPA (Asia) Co, Ltd, Tran Van Hung and his delegation visited Ninh Binh province on May 29 to seek investment opportunities in fields of lighting service and high-tech waste disposal system.

A ceremony to announce Resolution No. 904 on April 10, 2015 of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the establishment of Tam Diep city was held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on May 26.

National Assembly (NA) deputies continued their plenary session in Hanoi on May 25th, discussing a number of revised draft laws and plans, chaired by Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

The Vietnam - Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA) signed on May 5th reflects a high level of commitment from both sides and is set to both challenge and benefit the Vietnamese economy in the future.

National Assembly (NA) deputies heard a number of reports and debated several draft revised laws at their ongoing 9th session of the 13th National Assembly on May 21.

Chairman of the Ninh Binh provincial People's Committee Dinh Van Dien had a working session on May 20 with a Republic of Korea (RoK) business delegation who came to explore investment opportunities in industrial park infrastructure construction.

The ninth sitting of the 13th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on May 20, seeking ways to implement the 2013 Constitution and inspect key national socio-economic issues.

The 13th National Assembly Standing Committee wrapped up its 38th meeting in Hanoi on May 14 after discussing government reports on administrative boundary adjustment for districts and communes in some localities and submissions of the Supreme People's Court.

The Director of the Export Import Bank of India, Mr.Niamit Namenda Ver and a delegation of Indian investors visited Ninh Binh province on May 14 to seek investment opportunities in the textile industry.

On May 12, Counsellor from the Autralian Embassy in Vietnam Nadia Krivetz, had a working session with Ninh Binh authorities to examine the implementation of the Australian Government's Direct Aid Program (DAP) on building household-based waste disposal systems in the locality.

Minister of Public Security General Tran Dai Quang and a delegation comprising of National Assembly (NA) deputies from Ninh Binh province held a meeting with voters in Quynh Luu commune in Ninh Binh's Nho Quan district on May 12 to listen to suggestions and proposals from voters ahead of the 13th NA's 9th session.

President Truong Tan Sang met with the President of the Czech Senate Milan Stech and President of the Chamber of Deputies Jan Hamacek in Prague on May 11, during which the two sides agreed to step up ties between the two countries' legislative bodies.