At the plenum between July 18-19, the Party Central Committee reached fundamental consensus on the  orientation for personnel work for the 14th National Party Congress.

Former Minister Do Duc Duy stepped down due to his wrong doings during the time he served as Vice Secretary of the Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Yen Bai Provincial People's Committee.

The committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

Eight working groups are established to deal with difficulties facing economic development.

The call came during the Prime Minister's meeting with Mr. Gerald Toledano, FTSE Russell’s Global Head of Equity and Multi-Asset, who is leading a delegation to assess Vietnam's capital markets for a potential reclassification.

Addressing the opening session of the meeting on July 16, State President Luong Cuong stated that initiatives put forward by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) are a driving force for the Asia - Pacific region’s sustainable development.