HA NOI (VNS) — Voters in three major districts of the capital were met by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and a number of National Assembly deputies on Saturday to inform them on the outcome of the fourth session of the 13th National Assembly (NA). During the discussions, most of the voters spoke highly of the NA's meeting, saying that deputies were very active in Question and Answer sessions, which enhanced the monitoring role of the NA. As with other voters around the country, those in the three districts welcomed the NA's passing of a resolution to mandate annual votes of confidence for officials in elected positions or those approved by the NA or the National People's Councils, starting next year. If this move was properly implemented, it would create a great impetus for the country's development. Trong emphasised that the passing of the resolution was remarkable progress, reflecting a pivotal point of many Party Central Committee's resolutions, which was … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary briefs voters in the capital
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Party General Secretary starts Thailand visit
HA NOI (VNS)— Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong starts his official three-day visit to Thailand today at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. The visit demonstrates Viet Nam's policy of proactive international integration, attaching importance to strengthening relations with regional countries to build a strong and united ASEAN Community and a peaceful, friendly, co-operative and developed Southeast Asia. Viet Nam and Thailand established their diplomatic ties in August 1976. Their relationship has particularly developed since Viet Nam joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 1995. Economic and trade ties have also been expanded, particularly in rice production and export, finance, transport and oil and gas. Last year, two-way trade hit US$8.62 billion. Thailand now ranks 10th out of Viet Nam's 96 investors with 300 projects worth a total of $6.11 billion. In return, Viet Nam has invested in seven projects in Thailand with a total … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary starts Thailand visit
Party General Secretary visits Binh Dinh for Tet
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has extended his best wishes to the authorities and people of the central province of Binh Dinh on the occasion of the upcoming Tet festival. During his visit to the province yesterday, Trong expressed his delight at the locality's development, in particular the increasingly improved living conditions of the people and the reduction of poor households. He praised the province for implementing social welfare policies efficiently and providing assistance to poor households, the elderly, the disabled and the victims of Agent Orange/dioxin. On the same day, Trong visited and congratulated the authorities and people of Nhon Loc Commune, one of the four model communes of newly-styled rural areas in Binh Dinh. Earlier on Sunday, Trong visited QuangTrungMuseum, laid a wreath at the Emperor Quang Trung monument and offered incense at the TaySonTemple, which is dedicated to the three brothers of the Tay Son family. He also visited and presented gifts to … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary visits Binh Dinh for Tet
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. — VNA/VNS Photo HA NOI (VNS) — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nguyen Phu Trong has been re-elected for his second term.Politburo member and head of the party central committee's Publicity and Education Commission Dinh The Huynh made the announcement this morning on the final day of the 12th National Party Congress.He said congress members of the politburo, the secretariat and the Inspection Commission and the commission's head were elected yesterday, when the newly elected party central committee convened the first plenum in Ha Noi.Accordingly, Tran Quoc Vuong has been elected as the head of the Communist Party of Viet Nam's Inspection Commission.The full list of the 19-member politburo, the three-member secretariat and the 21-member Inspection Commission can be viewed here. — VNS … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected
Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected to be Viet Nam Party General Secretary
Nguyen Phu Trong (centre) is congratulated after being elected as General Secretary of Viet Nam's Communist Party for a second term. — VNA/VNS Photo HA NOI (VNS) — Viet Nam's Communist Party has selected Nguyen Phu Trong as its General Secretary for a second term. The newly-elected Party Central Committee convened the first plenum in Ha Noi yesterday and elected the Politburo, the Party General Secretary, the Secretariat, the Inspection Commission and the commission's head for the 12th tenure. Earlier on January 26, the Congress elected 200 members to the Party Central Committee, including 180 official members and 20 alternate members.Trong holds a Ph.D. in politics. He has been a member of the Politburo since 1997. He served as Chairman of the National Assembly from 2007 to 2011, and was elected as General Secretary of the Viet Nam Communist party in 2011. Party Central Committee The average age of the 12th Party Central Committee's 200 members is 53, according … [Read more...] about Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected to be Viet Nam Party General Secretary