• “A deputy can’t hide from the people’s eyes”

    “A deputy can’t hide from the people’s eyes”

    07/04/2010 05:00

    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...

  • Fortuneteller prefers foreigners in Hue

    Fortuneteller prefers foreigners in Hue

    02/04/2010 05:00

    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. For those lucky enough to cross paths with Mother...

  • A young legislator ‘learns the ropes’

    A young legislator ‘learns the ropes’

    31/03/2010 05:00

    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...

  • “I’m ashamed when I see those empty chairs”

    “I’m ashamed when I see those empty chairs”

    28/03/2010 05:00

    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’...

  • A legislator – a legal expert

    A legislator – a legal expert

    24/03/2010 05:00

    “The people are very smart. They know that the National Assembly has many forums and many modes of operation. They see the NA’s activities on TV,” said deputy Tran Dinh Nha . Deputy Tran Dinh Nha was born in 1955 in the central...

  • Businessmen not exploit NA deputy status to seek profit

    Businessmen not exploit NA deputy status to seek profit

    21/03/2010 05:00

    Deputy Nguyet Huong, who doubles as Chairwoman of the Vietnam Investment and Development Corporation, is sure that businessmen who are also NA deputies never use the position to benefit themselves. NA deputy (Hanoi) Nguyen Thi Nguyet...

  • A deputy with abundant experience as a minister

    A deputy with abundant experience as a minister

    21/03/2010 05:00

    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...

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