The Politburo yesterday appointed Nguyen Manh Hung, chairman and general director of Viettel as new secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) for the 2016-2021 tenure.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Tony Smith held talks in Hanoi on July 23, seeking ways to solidify the countries’ relations in a number of aspects.

 President Tran Dai Quang on July 23 signed a decision on the suspension of Truong Minh Tuan from his position as the Minister of Information and Communications.

 Vietnam has launched a series of action plans to realise the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs), according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong.

 Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Tony Smith began an official three-day visit to Vietnam on July 23.

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh paid a working visit to the Republic of Tatarstan, one of the republics in the Russia Federation, from July 16-19 to boost cooperation in several potential fields.

 A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam National Assembly visited Argentina from July 17-20 to seek ways to bolster the partnership between the two countries and legislatures, as well as exchange experiences in legislative operations.

 Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi highlights prominence in diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade is making every endeavour to complete all required papers and to submit the CPTPP to the National Assembly for ratification in the legislature’s session later this year.

 Vietnam is committed to implementing the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, stated Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong.

 As many as 32 Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) and international organisations have confirmed that they will attend the 14th Assembly of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) slated for September 19-22 in Hanoi. 

The 2016 international arbitration court ruling on the East Sea  (internationall called the South China Sea) was hailed as a major breakthrough as China’s extensive maritime territorial claims were categorically deemed invalid. 

 Vietnamese and Lao legislative bodies should further enhance cooperation and share experience in building the institutional and legal systems, as well as supervising the execution of laws.

 National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien received a delegation of Australian parliamentarians led by Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library Rowan Ramsay in Hanoi on July 16.

 The Standing Committee of the National Assembly approved the appointment of 16 ambassadors for the 2018-2021 tenure during the committee’s 25th session in Hanoi on July 13. 

The Prime Minister has issued Directive 19/CT-TTg on preventive measures against flash floods and landslides, which have happened frequently recently in the northern and north central regions.  

 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded its 25th session in Hanoi on July 13 after three days of working.

 The Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee on July 12 issued a warning as a disciplinary measure against Truong Minh Tuan, member of the Party Central Committee.

 Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, new Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, presented his credentials to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York on July 12.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has reprimanded the Ministry of Transport for allowing higher fares to be applied to railway, air and bus services, resulting in the high consumer price index (CPI) last month.