The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday agreed to promulgate the Ordinance on Market Management after a final discussion of the bill.

 Nguyen Thien Nhan, Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee was introduced as a candidate for the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for 2016-2021.

 Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Chi Vinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 8 for Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Defence Ministry Ralf Brauksiepe.

 Vietnam hopes the Thai Ministry of Defence and War Veterans Association will share information relating to Vietnamese fallen soldiers and those missing in action during wartime in areas along the Cambodia-Thailand border.

 President Truong Tan Sang left Hanoi on March 8, heading to Tanzania, Mozambique and Iran for State visits from March 9-15.

  International integration is a consistent focus in Vietnam’s foreign policy at present and in the coming years, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son asserted.

 Vietnam and Azerbaijan have officially established cooperation in legal and judicial affairs.

 Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Minister of State at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hugo Swire co-chaired the fifth Vietnam-UK Strategic Dialogue in London on March 7.

 Politburo member Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 7 for Tsutomu Takebe, special advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance, who affirmed his continued contributions to developing the two countries’ relations.

 Leaders of international political parties, countries and organisations continue to send their congratulations to Nguyen Phu Trong on his re-election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

 Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu received Azerbaijan Justice Minister Fikrat Mammadov in Hanoi on March 7.

 The 46th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on March 7, expecting to complete preparations for the 11th meeting of the 13th NA scheduled for this month.

The World Federation of Trade Unions Presidential Council asserts its absolute support for Vietnam to protect the national sovereignty and sovereign right in the East Sea by peaceful means in line with the UN Charter and international law.

 Joining the TPP was "risky" for Vietnam, but the country "is capable of handling it", said a National Assembly (NA) high official, hinting at the likelihood of the Pacific-rim nation ratifying the historic trade agreement soon.

  US President Barack Obama has informed that he will pay an official visit to Vietnam this May to learn more about the country, its people and culture as well as discuss specific measures to boost bilateral comprehensive partnership.

 The secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, Dinh La Thang, has called on relevant agencies in the city to quickly find solutions to put delayed traffic infrastructure projects back on track.

 PM Nguyen Tan Dung admitted to bureaucratic management at the Trade Counsellor Conference recently held in Hanoi after hearing from local businesses that expressed their difficulties during export activities.

Hanoi will create favourable conditions to support joint projects between Vietnam and Japan, and pay attention to addressing difficulties to speed up the implementation of these projects, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.

Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN and other international organisations Nguyen Trung Thanh moderated a panel discussion on climate change and the right to health at the 31st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Hanoi is facing difficulties realising the government's staff reduction policy because officials working at the city's state agencies are all well-qualified.