The National Energy Development Strategy by 2030, with vision to 2045 aims to ensure national energy security, which serves as a foundation for growth.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the Politburo’s meeting in Hanoi on January 10 on disciplinary actions against two Party officials.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on July 19 decided to issue a disciplinary warning against former Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh.

Former Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh, 64, will be subject to disciplinary measures taken by the Politburo for his serious violations during the equitization of some State-owned enterprises under the Ministry of Transport.

At each Party’s congress, the public’s attention is drawn not only to the political report highlighting the key tasks for the next five-year development period, but also to the selection of the committee members.

The list of 22 officials recommended as members of the Politburo and the Central Party Committee’s Secretariat has been prepared, including under-40 candidates, said To Huy Rua, the head of the Central Organizing Committee.

 The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) continued the 4 th day of its 10 th meeting on January 8 discussing a draft report on the realisation of socio-economic development tasks between 2011 and 2015.

 The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) on January 6 voted to introduce additional candidates to the Politburo and Secretariat for the 2016-2021 term at its ongoing 10th meeting.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Politburo has assigned 44 high-ranking officials from central bodies to localities.

The government has submitted to the Politburo a report on the urban administration model in Da Nang and HCM City. However, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said that this model does not fit the newly-revised Constitution.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On August 6, the Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security announced the decision of the Politbureau on appointing Lt. Gen. Bui Van Nam as the Vice Minister of Public Security.

After the Government Inspectorate announced the conclusion on inspection of land violations in Da Nang, which caused losses of more than VND3,400 billion ($160 million), the city leaders have confirmed to explain in writing to the Politburo.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Politburo on January 31 assigned some officials for the newly-established Central Committees on Internal Affairs and Economics.