Vietnam strongly condemns the recent terror attacks in Surabaya city of Indonesia, including inhuman attacks at three churches in the early morning of May 13 that left many civilians dead and injured.

 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has approved a resolution relieving Phan Thi My Thanh of the post of NA deputy of Dong Nai province as from May 14.

 The e-Government would help fight corruption, push administrative reform and improve investment environment, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

 The seventh plenary session of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) concluded in Hanoi on May 12, completing all the agenda contents after six working days.

 Leading scientists and researchers specializing in Asia-Pacific region, ASEAN and international law, discussed the East Sea disputes in the system of modern international relations in Asia-Pacific region at a round-table in Moscow on May 11.

 The closing session of the 7th plenary meeting of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) was held on May 12 under the chair by Politburo member and President Tran Dai Quang. 

 Vietnam treasures the increasing role of Brazil in the international arena and wishes to further promote comprehensive cooperation with the country, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. 

 The 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam on May 11 morning discussed in groups a report on the leadership and direction work of the Politburo and the Secretariat in 2017.

 President Tran Dai Quang met in Hanoi on May 11 with Vietnamese and foreign scientists attending the seminar themed “Science for development” that took place in Quy Nhon city, the central province of Binh Dinh on May 9-10. 

 Officials, Party members and citizens have paid attention to issues being discussed at the seventh plenary meeting of the 12th tenure Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, which takes place from May 7-12. 

 The draft plan on reforming social insurance policy received much support from members of the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee (PCC) when it was discussed at the fourth working day of the committee’s 7th plenary session on May 10.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed Decision No.494/QĐ-TTg to set up a Steering Committee for the 'Digital Vietnamese knowledge system' project, under which Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam is appointed as the Head of the Steering Committee.

 The 12th-tenure Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) elected two additional members to the Central Committee Secretariat on May 9, the third day of its 7th plenary meeting. 

Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 9 for Deputy Commander of the US Pacific Command Bryan Fenton. 

Tim Huxley, Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)–Asia in Singapore, has urged Vietnam to send a high-ranking military delegation to the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue.

The 12th-tenure of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam discussed salary reform for officials, public servants, the armed forces and workers in the afternoon of May 9, the third day of its seventh plenary meeting. 

Phan Thi My Thanh, head of the National Assembly deputy delegation of Dong Nai, has submitted an application for resignation from her position as NA deputy due to health reason.

Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 8 for the Director of Israel’s Defence Export and Cooperation Agency Mishel Ben Baruch.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources signed off on two agreements at the second high-level agricultural policy dialogue in Canberra on May 8.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on May 8 presented the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia to outgoing Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Barbara Szymanowska.