Politics & Laws

Viet Nam-France relations edge closer

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday hailed Viet Nam's valued relationship with France and declared that the two nations are making efforts to develop their ties to the strategic partnership level in 2013.

Australian Speaker begins Viet Nam visit

The Speaker of the Australian Parliament, Anna Burke, starts her three-day official visit to Viet Nam today at the invitation of the Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman, Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Viet Nam aims to learn from Japan's development

A senior official of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) has stressed the importance of learning from Japan's wealth of experience, especially in high-quality human resources training.

NA debates draft anti-terrorism law

National Assembly deputies yesterday discussed the draft Anti-terrorism Law, debating international co-operation in this area and measures such as the establishment and operation of the steering committees of anti-terrorism.

Search for soldiers discussed with US

Senior Lieutenant General and Deputy Minister of National Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh yesterday met with W M Winfield, US deputy assistant Secretary of Defence for Prisoner of War and Missing Personnel, to discuss the search for the remains of soldiers killed during the American War.

Constitution revision on Assembly agenda

Deputies will decide the draft for the revised 1992 Constitution at the fifth session of the 13th National Assembly, which opened yesterday.

Nation to co-operate in managing scarce water

Viet Nam is willing to co-operate with countries and exchange experiences in managing water resources and coping with natural disasters.

NA's fifth session opens today

Deputies will decide on a raft of important issues, including the revised 1992 Constitution draft, revised land laws and confidence votes for senior positions at the 13th National Assembly's 5th session, which opened this morning in Ha Noi.

Late President Ho's birthday honours other moral exemplars

A ceremony to mark the 123rd birthday of late President Ho Chi Minh and honour those who excelled in following his moral examples took place in HCM City yesterday.

Corruption, poverty and growth concern the people

People from across the country have submitted over 1,700 messages expressing concern over the unsustainable growth of the national economy, corruption and the widening rich-poor gap, among other issues, to the National Assembly, which opens its fifth session today.

Assembly Chairman hails outstanding young policemen

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on Saturday met with young policemen who have made outstanding achievements in national defense.

Law & Justice

Da Nang police smash drug trafficking ring

The central city's Counter Narcotics Police Force have busted an inter-provincial drug trafficking and trade ring, seizing six drug smugglers.

Talking law

Circular finally issued to guide implementation of amended IP law

Law 36/2009/QH 12 dated June 29, 2009, amends and supplements a number of Articles of Law on Intellectual Property 2005 (Law on Intellectual Property) and provides some new amended regulations on establishment of industrial property rights...

Hightlight

Tax code reforms to decipher dependents

People who are dependent on personal income tax payers will be given their own tax codes to avoid people lodging claims as dependents of more than one taxpayer.

Farmer-firm linkups remain elusive despite Gov't efforts

More than 10 years after the Government unveiled policies to encourage tie-ups between farmers and businesses, the proportion of farm produce sold through such contracts remains modest.

Buddha statues highlight heritage