The 14^th National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) convened its eighth session yesterday with debates focusing on amendments to the draft Denunciation Law.

Public dissatisfaction with the issuance of land use certificates remains high despite improvements in procedures, according to a Government Office report released yesterday.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has reiterated that all ministries and central authorities act to end the practice of State-owned agencies accepting luxury cars as gifts from private firms or individuals.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lê Hải Bình yesterday accused China of infringing on Việt Nam’s sovereignty and urged it to respect international law.

The US State Department’s 2016 annual Human Rights report acknowledges some of Việt Nam’s achievements in protecting human rights, but makes biased statements that do not reflect the real situation in the country, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lê Hải Bình said yesterday.

A lack of adequate software is the reason many agencies and airports have become vulnerable to hackers, according to Việt Nam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT).

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân applauded efforts to fight drug crimes and promote people-to-people exchanges with Laos by border guards of the Tây Trang International Border Gate while visiting the northwestern province of Điện Biên on Sunday.

Landlocked developing countries in Euro-Asia yesterday called for greater partnerships and collaboration to develop key infrastructure, facilitate trade and promote regional co-operation.

Việt Nam congratulates Roberto Azevêdo on his re-election as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for the 2017-21 term, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lê Hải Bình said on Thursday.