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10th National Congress Of The Communist Party Of Vietnam
The 10th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam ( vi, Đại hội Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam lần thứ X) was held in Ba Đình Hall, Hanoi from 18 to 25 April 2006. The congress occurs every five years. 1,176 delegates represented the party's 3 million members. At the 13th plenum of the Central Committee, held before the congress, it was decided that eight members of the Communist Party's 9th Politburo had to retire. While certain segments within and outside the Politburo were skeptical, the decision was implemented. Because of party rules, the congress was not empowered to elect the general secretary, and it held a survey on whom the delegates wanted to be appointed General Secretary. The first plenum of the Central Committee, held in the immediate aftermath of the congress, re-elected Nông Đức Mạnh as general secretary. The congress is noteworthy because of the extent of democratization which took place within the party. The role of the Central C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ba Đình Hall
The old National Assembly Building (Nhà Quốc hội), also Ba Đình Hall (Hội trường Ba Đình), was a public large building, located on Ba Đình Square across the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in Hanoi, Vietnam. The building was used by the National Assembly of Vietnam for its sessions and other official functions. One of the architects was Nguyễn Cao Luyện (1907–1987, vi). The hall was demolished in 2008 to make room for a new parliament house. However archaeological remains of the old imperial city of Hanoi, Thăng Long Hanoi or Ha Noi ( or ; vi, Hà Nội ) is the capital and second-largest city of Vietnam. It covers an area of . It consists of 12 urban districts, one district-leveled town and 17 rural districts. Located within the Red River Delta, Hanoi i ..., were found on the site and therefore the construction of a new building on the site was delayed. General Giáp, credited with defeating the United States in the Vietnam War, objected to the demolition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chairman Of The National Assembly Of Vietnam
The Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam ( vi, Chủ tịch Quốc hội Việt Nam), known as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam ( vi, Chủ tịch Ủy ban Thường vụ Quốc hội Việt Nam) from 1946 to 1981, is the legislative speaker of Vietnam, presiding over the National Assembly. The National Assembly is, in the words of the constitution, "the highest representative organ of the people; the highest organ of state power". The chairman is elected by the deputies (members) of the National Assembly in the first season of the assembly's tenure. The Standing Committee, over which the chairman presides, is a permanent body which controls the activities of the National Assembly when it is not in session. The chairman and the other members of the Standing Committee have to resign from their posts when the National Assembly dissolves itself, which it normally does every fifth year. The chairman presides over the sessions of the Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PMU 18 Scandal
The PMU 18 scandal is a multi-million dollar political corruption scandal that involved accusations of embezzlement, bribery, nepotism, and gambling at the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport (''Bộ Giao thông Vận tải'', GTVT) at the beginning of 2006. The scandal received extensive press coverage in Vietnam, a rarity in the one-party state. It generated a great public outcry in Vietnam and controversy in other countries and at organizations that provided Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the country. Due to the scandal, Transport Minister Đào Đình Bình was forced to resign and his deputy was arrested. The scandal became a major issue leading up to the Tenth National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, when the government leadership was being reviewed. In the aftermath of the scandal, the Vietnamese government clamped down on journalists reporting on the case. Two prominent journalists were tried and convicted of "abusing democratic freedoms" and propagati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Transport (Vietnam)
The Ministry of Transport (MOT, vi, Bộ Giao thông Vận tải) is the government ministry responsible for governing rail transport, road transport and water transport, in Vietnam. The Ministry is located in Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Organisation The technical, administrative and educational work of the Ministry is organised into various agencies, departments, schools and enterprises, including: Specialised agencies * Vietnam Road Administration * Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration * Vietnam National Maritime Bureau * Vietnam Register: governs seagoing vessels, rivergoing vessels, offshore installations, including petroleum industry rigs, industrial installations and motor vehicles of Vietnam * Transport Construction Quality Control and Management Bureau Administrative agencies Industrial research institutes * Research Institute for Transport Science and Technology (RITST) * Transport Development and Strategy Institute (TDSI) Schools * Vietnam Aviation Acade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nguyễn Minh Triết
Nguyễn Minh Triết (born 8 October 1942) is a Vietnamese politician who served as the sixth President of Vietnam from 2006 to 2011. He was elected by the National Assembly of Vietnam with 464 votes (94%) in June 2006. Nguyễn Minh Triết was previously the secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. The presidency of Vietnam is a ceremonial position and the Politburo decides government policy. Triết was the fourth-ranking member of the Politburo from 2006 to 2011. His term as president expired in July 2011. Senior Politburo member Trương Tấn Sang succeeded him. At the 10th Party Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam in April 2006, he was nominated President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and confirmed on 27 June 2006 by the National Assembly. On that day, he succeeded Trần Đức Lương. He subsequently proposed Nguyễn Tấn Dũng as the new Prime Minister. Life and career Nguyễn Minh Triết was born on 8 October 1942 in Bến ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trần Đình Hoan
Trần (陳) or Tran is a common Vietnamese surname. More than 10% of all Vietnamese people share this surname. It is derived from the common Chinese surname Chen. History The Tran ruled the Trần dynasty, a golden era in Vietnam, and successfully withheld the Mongol invasions of Vietnam, introducing improvements to Chinese gunpowder. During the Tran dynasty, arts and sciences flourished, and Chữ Nôm was used for the first time in mainstream poetry. Emperor Trần Nhân Tông was a great reformer of Chu Nom and the first emperor to use Chu Nom in Vietnamese poetry. List of people surnamed Tran * Trần Bình Trọng (1259–1285), Vietnamese general * Trần Đại Quang (1956–2018), President of Vietnam * Trần Độ (1923–2002), lieutenant general of the People's Army of Vietnam and political reformer * Trần Đức Lương (born 1937), President of Vietnam * Trần dynasty (1225–1400), rulers of Đại Việt/Vietnam * Later Trần dynasty (1407–1413), pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phan Diễn , a tray with a pedestal, used often for ritual offerings
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Phan may refer to: * Phan (surname), a Vietnamese family name * Phan District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand * Phan River, Bình Thuận Province, Vietnam * Phan (tray) Phan ( th, พาน, ) is an artistically decorated tray with pedestal. It is common in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. Description A phan is normally round and comes in different sizes. The usual measures range between a diameter of 20 cm to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trương Quang Được
Trương Quang Được (10 February 1940 – 27 October 2016) was a senior Vietnamese politician. Despite already being a member of Vietnam's Politburo he was additionally appointed Vice-Chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly The National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam ( vi, Quốc hội nước Cộng hoà xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam) is the national legislature of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Constitution of Vietnam recognizes the a ... in 2003. 2004 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Truong, Quang Duoc 1940 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nguyễn Khoa Điềm
Nguyễn Hải Dương (born in Phong Điền District in Thừa Thiên–Huế Province on 15 April 1943) pen name and political name Nguyễn Khoa Điềm is a Vietnamese poet A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be the creator ( thinker, songwriter, writer, or author) who creates (composes) poems (oral or writte ... and government literary official. His work is included in the book, ''Six Vietnamese Poets''. ''Publishers Weekly'', References 1943 births Living people[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Defence (Vietnam)
The Minister of Defence is the Government of Vietnam member in charge of the Ministry of Defence. The Minister directs the management functions of state for defense, and is responsible for and is the second highest commander of the Vietnam People's Army and Militia. The Minister is also Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, a Member of the Politburo and a Member of the Council for National Defense and Security. The current Minister of Defence is Army General Phan Văn Giang, since 8 April 2021. Chain of command * General Secretary of the Communist Party * President * Prime Minister * Minister of Defence * Chief of the General Political Department * Chief of the General Staff * Deputy Ministers of Defence Lists of Ministers of Defence See also * Prime Minister of Vietnam * Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Notes References Bibliography * {{People's Army of Vietnam *.* Prime Ministers A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phạm Văn Trà
Phạm Văn Trà (born 19 August 1937) is a Vietnamese politician who served as Vietnam's Minister of Defense from 1997 to 2006. Phạm Văn Trà was previously Chief of the General Staff of the People's Army of Vietnam and Vice-Minister of Defense (Dec 1995–1997), and a four-star General. He replaced Đoàn Khuê Đoàn Khuê (Triệu Phong, 29 October 1923 – 16 January 1999) was a Vietnamese Army general and Minister of Defence from 1992-1997.Đại tướng Đoàn Khuê Vịên lịch sử quân ṣư Vịêt Nam - 2002 Reminiscences of General Đoà ... as minister of defense in September 1997. References Government ministers of Vietnam Vietnamese generals 1937 births Living people Members of the 8th Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam Members of the 9th Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam Members of the 7th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Members of the 8th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Vietnam
The president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam ( vi, Chủ tịch nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam, lit=Chairman of the nation of Socialist Republic of Vietnam) is the head of state of Vietnam, elected by the Vietnam National Assembly from delegates of the National Assembly. Since Vietnam is a single-party state, the president is generally considered to hold the second highest position in the political system, formally after the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. In addition, the president appoints the head of government, the Prime Minister. As head of state, the President represents Vietnam both domestically and internationally, and maintains the regular and coordinated operation and stability of the national government and safeguards the independence and territorial integrity of the country. The president must be a delegate of the National Assembly and is traditionally a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party. The Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
