The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam has urged educational institutions to focus on improving students' foreign language abilities, with the goal of gradually making English the second language in schools.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue offered incense in memory of President Ho Chi Minh at House 67 in the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi on February 6, on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

The Political Bureau convened a meeting at the Party Central Committee's headquarters on March 30 under the chair of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to consider a disciplinary measure against the Standing Board of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee in the 2010 – 2015 and 2015 – 2020 tenures.

The Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee has issued Conclusion No. 12-KL/TW requesting the acceleration of investigations and handling of serious and complex corruption cases which have drawn great public attention.

The Political Bureau on April 9 assigned four of its members to join the 13th Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, raising its total members to 11.

The Political Bureau has assigned Do Van Chien, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, to hold the position of Secretary of the Party Delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) in the 2019-2024 tenure.

Politburo member and Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung has been assigned by the Political Bureau as Secretary of the Party Committee of Hanoi to replace Politburo member Vuong Dinh Hue who was elected Chairman of the National Assembly on March 31.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on April 1 presented to the National Assembly a proposal on relieving Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, as part of the 11th meeting of the 14th National Assembly (NA).

The Political Bureau assigned Politburo member Tran Tuan Anh to hold the post of Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 6.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong on June 20 issued Directive No.45-CT/TW of the Political Bureau on the leadership of the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People's Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure.

The Political Bureau on June 5 issued a conclusion on ways to address impact of the COVID-19 for national economic recovery and development.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on February 14 chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau to give opinions so as to complete draft documents of the 13th National Party Congress before sending them to grassroots-level Party congresses for collecting more ideas.

The Political Bureau’s Directive No. 05-CT/TW on promoting the studying and following of President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and lifestyle was implemented with innovations over the past three years, heard a national teleconference in Hanoi on August 20.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on July 19 decided to issue a disciplinary warning against Vu Van Ninh, former member of both Party Central Committee and Government’s Party Civil Affairs Committee and former Deputy Prime Minister.

The 10th plenum of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam wrapped up in Hanoi on May 18 after nearly three days of working, completing all items on the agenda.

Party General Secretary, President Nguyen Phu Trong on May 15 presided over a meeting in Hanoi of the Political Bureau to give ideas on the preparations for the coming 10th plenum of the Party Central Committee, the seventh session of the National Assembly (NA), and on a number of other important issues.

The Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee on July 12 issued a warning as a disciplinary measure against Truong Minh Tuan, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and MIC Minister.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has decided to give a warning as a disciplinary measure against Tran Quoc Cuong, member of the CPV Central Committee and Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee of Dak Lak province.

The Political Bureau has issued a warning as a disciplinary measure against the Standing Board of the Da Nang city Party Committee (2015-2020 term) for its serious rule violations and mistakes.

Politburo member Tran Quoc Vuong has been assigned to embrace a mission as the permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) from August 1.