Hanoi voters propose continued drastic actions against COVID-19

Hanoi voters and residents have proposed the National Assembly and the Government to continue drastic actions against the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Chairwoman of the Hanoi Fatherland Front Committee Nguyen Lan Huong.
Hanoi voters propose continued drastic actions against COVID-19 ảnh 1Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and head of the city's NA deputy delegation Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)
– Hanoi voters and residents haveproposed the National Assembly and the Government to continue drastic actionsagainst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Chairwoman of the Hanoi FatherlandFront Committee Nguyen Lan Huong.

Huong was reporting at a meeting between the delegationof Hanoi’s NA deputies and agencies ahead of the 10th session of the14th legislature on October 19.

The voters also called for more mechanisms andpolicies to help people, businesses and labourers overcome difficulties causedby the pandemic, restore and boost socio-economic development, and stabilise their lives.

Violations in the purchase of medical supplies inservice of the combat should be strictly handled, they said, proposingintensifying inspections over loss-making projects and areas that would seecorruption.

The voters also expressed their concern over suchissues as urban railway projects, component projects of the North-SouthExpressway and the North-South Express Railway project, along with the personnelwork.

Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the HanoiPeople’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu presented a report on the capital city’ssocio-economic development over the past time, with the gross regional domesticproduct (GRDP) expanding 3.27 percent in the first nine months of this year, a 1.54-foldhigher than the national average.

Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and head ofthe delegation Vuong Dinh Hue said the issues raised by local voters andresidents are being settled by departments, agencies and localities.

Reviewing major activities recently held by Hanoi, theofficial said the events, particularly the municipal Party Congress, have beenhighly valued by local voters and residents.

The 10th session of the 14th-tenure NA is scheduled toopen on October 20 and last for 19 days, with both online and face-to-facemeetings, NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuchas said.

He told a press conference on October 19 thatlegislators will convene meetings via videoconference from October 20 to 27 andgather in Hanoi for face-to-face discussions from November 2 to 17.

During the seven days to be spent on law-making, theywill vote on seven draft laws and three draft resolutions and give comment onfour bills.

The NA is set to look into the implementation outcomesof socio-economic development and State budget plans for 2020; NA resolutionson socio-economic development, economic restructuring, and financial andmedium-term public investment plans for 2015-2020; and the NA’s Resolution100/2015/QH13 that approved investment policies for national target programmesfor 2016-2020.

Phuc noted that lawmakers will also scrutinisesocio-economic development, State budget, and central budget allocation plansfor 2021; socio-economic development targets, tasks, and solutions for2021-2025; and the financial and medium-term public investment plans for thenext five years./.
VNA

See more

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chairs a working session with the Standing Board of the Dong Nai Party Committee on June 13, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

PM urges Dong Nai to step up role as a key driver of national growth

The PM said the positive results achieved by Dong Nai in its first year as a centrally governed city stemmed from a crucial factor, a shift in mindset, thinking and methods of implementation, reflecting the leadership’s determination to innovate, pursue development and embrace a spirit of initiative and responsibility.

Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu receives Representative Director and Executive Vice President of Idemitsu Kosan Atsuhiko Hirano in Hanoi on June 12, 2026. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Deputy FM urges Idemitsu Kosan to expand green energy investment in Vietnam

Receiving IKC Representative Director and Executive Vice President of Idemitsu Kosan Atsuhiko Hirano in Hanoi on June 12, Deputy FM Vu commended the company’s efforts in promoting investment and cooperation in Vietnam over the years, especially its role as a shareholder in the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical (NSRP) project.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chairs a working session with the Standing Board of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee on June 13, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City must maximise role as economic powerhouse: PM

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called for a comprehensive review of Ho Chi Minh City’s 2026 economic growth scenarios, with a focus on identifying untapped potential across sectors and deploying effective measures to maximise growth in the remaining quarters of the year, particularly in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, logistics, finance and banking, and other high-value-added industries.

The national flags of Vietnam and the Philippines. Photo: VNA

Vietnam congratulates Philippines on Independence Day

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 12 sent congratulatory messages to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr on the occasion of the 128th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of the Philippines (June 12, 1898 – 2026).

Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh. (Photo: VNA)

AFF 2026 marks Vietnam’s transition from participant to regional agenda-setter

With sharp strategic mindset and a proven capacity for practical action at both bilateral and multilateral levels, Vietnam has demonstrated its role as a builder and agenda-setter, contributing to a robust platform for dialogue and cooperation in pursuit of a resilient, peaceful, and truly people-centred ASEAN Community by 2045

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam addresses the national conference disseminating and implementing Politburo Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: When foreign affairs pioneer in shaping nation's future

Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW represents both a continuation and a development of the Party’s comprehensive foreign policy and President Ho Chi Minh’s thought. If international integration helped create a favourable environment for development, diplomacy today is tasked with protecting and expanding that space.

An overview of the 4th session of the 17th Hanoi People’s Council for the 2026–2031 term. (Photo: VNA)

Capital Law 2026 paves way for Hanoi’s new development model

One of the key breakthroughs of the new resolutions is the shift from a traditional management-oriented approach to a development-enabling model. The proposed policies are designed not only to address current issues but also to establish the foundation for a more modern, proactive and flexible system of urban governance.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh (seventh from left) poses for a group photo with the leaders and staff of the University of Skikda. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Algeria strengthen agricultural trade connectivity

Vietnam’s main exports to Algeria include coffee, cashew nuts, pepper, textiles and garments, steel and selected industrial products, while the North African country sells animal feed, chemicals, dates and other agricultural products to Vietnam.