Activities calling for environmental protection efforts were rolled out during an event held in Tien Yen district of the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh on May 28.
A total of 1,319 new COVID-19 cases, all community infections, were confirmed over the past 24 hours to 4pm May 22, according to the Ministry of Health.
Fifty-two new cases of COVID-19, including two imported ones, were posted over the last six hours to noon on May 22, according to the Ministry of Health.
Additional 20 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the past 12 hours till 6am on May 22, including 11 in Bac Giang, three in Bac Ninh, one in Dien Bien, four in Hai Duong and one in Thai Binh, reported the Health Ministry.
The law and ordinance making programmes for 2020 and 2021 will be under discussion on May 22, forming part of the third day of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s ninth session.
Lawmakers will work in groups discussing the supplementary assessment of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget in 2018 and early 2019, and the State budget balance in 2017, during the seventh meeting of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on May 22 morning.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on May 1 reassured that the general election will be definitely held in early 2019. The statement was made amid the anti-junta activists’ warning to stage a large-scale demonstration in May.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province will coordinate in holding a ceremony to mark International Day for Biological Diversity on May 19.
Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh has asked for close collaboration between the traffic police force and relevant agencies to ensure safety for the NA and and all-level People’s Councils elections.
President of the United States of America Barack Hussein Obama will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 22-25 at the invitation of Vietnamese leadership.
The National Assembly Standing Committee has declared Sunday May 22 as election day for deputies to the NA (14th tenure), and the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2016-2021 tenure.
The election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels of the 2016-20 tenure will take place on May 22, 2016, which is a Sunday in line with the law.
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