Politics & Laws

First Korean-language newspaper hits shelves

The Vietnam-Korea Times – Viet Nam's first Korean language newspaper made its debut in Ha Noi yesterday.

ASEAN, China work on search, rescue in East Sea

Government officials and scholars of ASEAN countries and China this morning gathered in the capital to intensify co-operation on search and rescue services for distressed fishermen and vessels in the East Sea.

President set for China visit

President Truong Tan Sang will pay a State-level visit to China from June 19-21 at the invitation of its President, Xi Jinping.

Party leader sends off VN diplomats

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong yesterday met and congratulated Vietnamese ambassadors and consul-generals before they embark on journeys to start their work overseas for the new 2013-16 term.

CPV delegation visits Ukraine

A high-ranking delegation of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) led by Politburo member Le Hong Anh is paying a working visit to Ukraine to boost the two countries' traditional friendship and comprehensive co-operation.

Closer links for Vietnamese abroad

The Vietnamese Government has introduced policies to provide better conditions for overseas Vietnamese communities to get involved in the country's political and economic events, Duong Chi Dung, Vietnamese ambassador to France said at a ministerial meeting on national communities living abroad in Paris on Monday.

Draft law targets wastefulness

Many National Assembly deputies yesterday agreed that sanctions in the amendments to the Law on Thrift Practice and Wastefulness Prevention were not punitive enough, which tended to make the law unfeasible.

President Sang's visit to lift Vietnam-China ties

President Truong Tan Sang will pay a State-level visit to China from June 19 to 21 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping.

Vietnam, Italy step up financial ties

Vietnamese Deputy Finance Minister Do Hoang Anh Tuan is on a visit to Italy from June 15-20 to seek stronger ties with Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance.

US offers to help fight emerging epidemics

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius has said her country is committed to working with Viet Nam to combat emerging epidemics, especially infectious diseases, and to promote the transfer of technology to fight HIV/AIDS.

Russians talk up trade in Far East

President Truong Tan Sang greeted visiting Russian Minister for Far East Development V. I. Ishaev in Ha Noi yesterday, expressing the country's support for Vietnamese companies investing in the Far East.

Law & Justice

Inspectors to flush out school toilet charges

Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh has ordered an inspection of a 29 sq.m toilet block at central Quang Ngai Province's Long Hiep secondary school which cost nearly VND600 million (US$28,570) to build.

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

Income not the only measure of poverty

Viet Nam's poverty rate is estimated at around 10 per cent but the number of people who do not achieve social well-being is believed to be much higher. It's necessary to go beyond income when defining people's experiences.

Clouds cover VN weather forecasting

Viet Nam has so far only accomplished 30 per cent of the workload to modernise weather forecasting technology and upgrade monitoring systems.

Viet Nam private equity outlook bounces back

Investors viewing Viet Nam's investment environment favourably has increased over the last six months, according to a bi-annual survey on the nation's private equity outlook done by Grant Thornton Vietnam.

City taxi inspectors urged to crackdown on violations

Taxis operating in HCM City will be subject to greater scrutiny and punishment in the coming months, says Duong Hong Thanh, deputy director of the city's Transport Department.

Shares slide but outlook remains bright