NA Standing Committee’s 54th session opens

The 54th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on March 15.
NA Standing Committee’s 54th session opens ảnh 1The NA Standing Committee offers opinions on personnel work (Photo: VNA) 
Hanoi (VNA) – The 54th session of theNational Assembly Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on March 15. 

In opening the session, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngansaid the one-day meeting is to finalisepreparations for the upcoming 11th meeting of the 14th legislature and collect opinions on the draft reports on working performance ofthe 14th NA and the NA Standing Committee, personnel work, theoutcomes of monitoring the settlement of voters’ suggestions sent to the 14th NA’s 10th meeting, and public opinions sent to the 14th NA’s 11th meeting.

She asked lawmakers to consider personnel work in a thoroughand cautious manner, ensuring that high consensus will be reached at the 11th meeting regarding positions in the State apparatus.

The draft reports on working performance of the 14th NA and the NA Standing Committee have earlier been sent to NA’s committees, theNA’s Ethnic Council and delegations of NA deputies for feedback.

The NA Standing Committee will make recommendations to thereports so that they will fully, objectively and honestly reflect achievementsand shortcomings while highlighting lessons and experience by the NA and NAStanding Committee in the 14th tenure, and offering suggestions tothe 15th legislature./.
VNA

See more

The opening of the 14th CPV Central Committee's fourth plenum on October 5, 2026 (Photo: VNA)

First working day of Party Central Committee's fourth plenum

Delegates held group discussions on the CPV Central Committee resolution calling for stronger building and rectification towards a clean, strong and comprehensive Party and political system able to meet the country's development needs in the new era.

The 2026 Annual International Forum on Public Governance opens in Hanoi on October 5, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

2026 Annual International Forum on Public Governance opens in Hanoi

Vietnam is reforming its organisational apparatus, operating a two-tier local administration system, promoting decentralisation and delegation of power, and accelerating digital transformation. These are not merely organisational changes, but a systemic transformation requiring comprehensive innovation, from problem identification and policy design to coordination and implementation.

The opening session of the fourth plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee on October 5, 2026 (Photo: VNA)

14th Party Central Committee convenes fourth plenum

General Secretary and President To Lam said that the fourth plenum must focus on creating conditions for effective implementation while preparing the theoretical, organisational and human resources foundations for the country’s long-term development.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosts a workshop titled “Preparing for APEC Year 2027: Strengthening capacity for effective organisation and coordination” on October 1 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam advances comprehensive international integration

Recent activities in external relations and international cooperation across politics, economy, defence, security and culture demonstrate concrete steps to realise this approach, increasingly linking international integration with national construction, development and defence.

President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic Tomio Okamura (standing) in the meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community, businesses and traders. (Photo: VNA)

Czech lower house speaker visits Vietnamese community in Prague

President of the Chamber of Deputies Okamura praised the community’s integration and contributions to Czech society, noting that its hard work, strong work ethic, emphasis on education and responsibility to family have helped it establish a positive standing in the country.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (L) receives Palestinian Ambassador Shadi Abu Zarqa in Hanoi on October 3. (Photo; VNA)

General Secretary and President To Lam receives newly accredited ambassadors

Welcoming the ambassadors, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam highlighted their important role in effectively implementing agreements and commitments between Vietnam and their respective countries, helping further deepen bilateral ties in a faster and more substantive manner for the mutual benefit of each country.

Illustrative photo of pangasius fillets, a Vietnamese export to Canada. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Canada unlock new cooperation opportunities

Vietnam has become an increasingly important partner for Canada, not only as a major trading and manufacturing economy in Southeast Asia but also as an active ASEAN member and Chair of the CPTPP Commission in 2026.

Can Giuoc Power Company (PC Tay Ninh) workers inspect the electrical system at the Can Giuoc 110kV substation. (Photo: VNA)

Measures to be taken to remove barriers for power investment

The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to submit a revised Law on Electricity to the National Assembly at its October session, aiming to remove investment barriers and facilitate mobilisation of resources for power generation and grid development, said Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai.

An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA)

Localities committed to achieving 2026 growth targets

Localities nationwide hailed effective and flexible directions delivered by the Government so far this year, resulting in positive nine-month socio-economic growth, and reaffirmed their commitment to achieving targets set for the whole 2026 at an online Government-locality conference on October 3.

Minister-Counsellor Nguyen Hai Luu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN (File photo. Source: VNA)

Vietnam reaffirms support for self-determination, decolonisation process

Vietnam consistently supports the universal objectives of the decolonisation process and the inalienable right to self-determination of the people of the 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories, in line with the UN Charter, General Assembly Resolution 1514 (XV) and other relevant resolutions.

Illustrative Image

Vietnam congratulates Germany on Unity Day

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on October 3 sent a congratulatory message to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the Day of German Unity (October 3, 1990-2026).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)

PM urges high determination, clear roadmaps to achieve 2026 targets

Looking ahead to the final three months of the year, the Prime Minister asked ministries, sectors and localities to conduct specific assessments of the situation, clearly identify remaining difficulties and bottlenecks, and propose concrete and feasible solutions.