Updated March, 05 2010 10:22:47

President Triet sends condolences to France

HA NOI — President Nguyen Minh Triet yesterday sent condolences to French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the heavy loss of human lives and the property damage caused by Storm Xynthia, which landed on the eastern part of the country last Sunday. — VNS

Delegates at the 11th National Party Congress yesterday voted to elect members for the 11th Party Central Committee, which will consist of 175 official and 25 alternate members.
As many as 175 official and 25 alternate members will be elected to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) for the 11th tenure.
Delegates to the 11th National Party Congress yesterday made recommendations to draft documents submitted.
At yesterday afternoon's plenary session of the 11th National Party Congress, delegates debated the country's development orientation and major socio-economic issues which were highlighted in documents presented to the congress. Viet Nam News presents some excerpts from selected debates:
The Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) has described the 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) as an important political event for the country as well its Party, State and people.