Updated March, 17 2010 10:33:43

Remembering a tragedy

Students and residents of the central province of Quang Ngai attend a commemoration yesterday for victims of the massacre during the American war in Son My Village in the province's Son Tinh District. US troops killed 504 residents of the village, mostly elderly, women and children in a raid 42 years ago. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Long

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.