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Deputy Nguyen Van Thuan is a top legal expert and he wishes that the legislature had more staff, more full-time members and more time to study drafts put forward by the Government.  Though his voice is often heard in National Assembly (NA) debates, the Chairman of the Legal Committee   rarely talks to the press. However,...

Chairman of the National Assembly’s Legal Committee Nguyen Van Thuan disclosed National Assembly’s verification of “thorny” bills with VietNamNet.  Deputy Nguyen Van Thuan, 58, was born in the northern province of Bac Ninh. His family now lives in Hanoi. He is a doctor of law. He is a member of the NA Standing Committee...

Despite her smattering English, Mother Dieu is always self-confident when communicating with foreigners. She likes to tell them good things and encourages them to believe in their bright future.VnnNews - For those lucky enough to cross paths with Mother Dieu, they might get insight into their future, but be warned her powers are reserved for...

Continuing its ‘Know Your Deputy’ series, VietNamNet talks with Huynh Thi Hoai Thu, 33, one of the youngest members of the National Assembly.  VietNamNet: Do you feel intimidated at National Assembly (NA) sessions because you are so young? Huynh Thi Hoai Thu: I was nervous at the beginning but as of the second session,...

VnnNews – Deputy Nguyen Dang Kinh, vice chairman of the Hanoi Veterans Association, regrets that many deputies who are not so busy but still find excuses to miss National Assembly meetings. Another profile in VietNamNet’s ‘Know Your Deputy’ series.  Businessmen not exploit NA deputy status to seek profit< />Insider...

Legislator Nguyen Tan Trinh, who was Minister of Fisheries for 16 years, is now an effective advocate for the elderly. This interview is another in VietNamNet’s ‘Know Your Deputy’ series.   Deputy Nguyen Tan Trinh, 72, was for many years a member of the Party Central Committee and from 1980 to 1996 Minister...

The Vice Chairman of the NA’s Committee for Finance and Budget told VietNamNet that individual deputies should be allocated funds to investigate the Government’s spending.   Deputy Trinh Huy Quach, 56, was born in Hung Yen province and has been a Party member since 1986. Quach’s an economist and a PhD. Though...

NA’s Committee for Defence and Security Chairman Le Quang Binh is a strong advocate of reforms to make the legislature more effective. Interviewed by VietNamNet, Binh didn’t mince words.    Deputy Le Quang Binh, 62, represents his birthplace, Thanh Hoa province, in the National Assembly though he now lives...

“I don’t want to be just an average deputy,” permanent member of the Justice Committee Nguyen Van Luat told VietNamNet during another interview in its series, ‘Know Your Representative.’  VietNamNet: Your home is in Ha Dong district, far from your office in Ba Dinh district (downtown Hanoi). How do you get...

Traditional mortician Nguyen Quyen, 48, is very famous in the central region for his techniques of making up and preserving dead bodies. Traditional mortician Nguyen Quyen. In Hue City, dead people are often kept at home for seven to ten days before they are buried. It’s Quyen’s job to keep them dry and smelling sweet. Elderly...