Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Newly re-elected President Tran Duc Luong has vowed to work closely with the National Assembly and the government to make Vietnam's internal and external policies a success.

"In my position, I pledge to uphold my sense of responsibility and work together with the National Assembly's Standing Committee, the government and other agencies and organisations to carry out successfully the country's internal and external policies as well as to ensure national defence and security in line with the Party's guidelines, meeting the people's aspiration."

Vietnam succeeded in keeping inflation at 2.9% in the first half of this year, the government reported at its regular meeting in Hanoi on July 21.

Meanwhile, the banking system was able to mobilise enough capital for supply to key projects and for development of production and trade.

The government attributed these achievements to its correct monetary policies and efforts to strengthen the banking sector.

Ha Noi, July 15 (VNA) -- General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee (CPV CC) has affirmed important contributions made by the Party's organisational and personnel work to the national renewal process.

Addressing the closing session of the CPV CC's sixth plenum in Ha Noi on Monday he said the important renewal achievements recorded by Viet Nam were largely a result of the Party's effective organisational and personnel work, all the more remarkable considering recent complicated developments in the country and the world.

July 15 (VNA) -- Viet Nam has strictly exercised its commitments to the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights, Deputy Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong has told the UN Human Rights Committee.

Speaking at the 75th session of the committee in Geneva last week, the Vietnamese official noted that Viet Nam has paid great attention to building a law-governed state, perfecting the legal framework, strengthening the effectiveness of institutions and carrying out necessary measures to ensure the exercise of human rights by the Vietnamese people.