The National Assembly is debating a new round of special mechanisms that would give Hà Nội, HCM City and Đà Nẵng wider powers over planning, land and finance, as lawmakers push for faster growth under tight oversight.
The Supreme People’s Procuracy on December 8 issued an indictment charging Lê Trung Khoa with “making, storing, distributing, and spreading information, documents, or items aimed at sabotaging the State of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam” under Clause 2, Article 117 of the Penal Code.
The Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission must focus on providing advice on and preparing personnel matters and other necessary conditions to ensure the success of the 14th National Party Congress, said Politburo member and permanent member of the committee's Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú on December 8.
Legislators reviewed the proposal and appraisal report on special mechanisms and policies, particularly those for the North–South high-speed railway project, during their sitting on December 8 afternoon, as part of the 15th National Assembly’s 10th session.
The Party General Secretary stressed that over eight decades of building, fighting, winning and growing, the armed forces of Military Zone 9 have consistently demonstrated the fine qualities and glorious traditions of the heroic Việt Nam People’s Army.
Việt Nam, Cambodia leaders highly valued the opening of the Tân Nam–Meun Chey international border gate, describing it as a new driver for regional economic development. They reaffirmed their determination to continue upgrading the border gate system and cross-border transport infrastructure.
Việt Nam calls on both sides to exercise utmost restraint, refrain from the use of force, fully implement the ceasefire agreement, continue dialogue, and resolve differences peacefully.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính noted that the opening of the new border gate created new opportunities, particularly in fostering rapid and sustainable growth, bringing prosperity and well-being to border residents and contributing to shared prosperity for both countries.
The National Assembly on Monday turned its attention to major infrastructure and fiscal policies, including special mechanisms for Hà Nội and adjustments to the Long Thành airport project, as part of its ongoing 10th session.
Vessel 015 – Trần Hưng Đạo of the Việt Nam People’s Navy arrived at Kure Port in Hiroshima Prefecture on Sunday, beginning its official visit to Japan as part of a regional goodwill mission.
Lawmakers are expected to adopt amended or new laws in taxation, population, public health, planning, cybersecurity, national secrets protection, defence industry, oversight activities of elected bodies, e-commerce, and multiple education-related laws.
The two ministries reviewed the crime situation, social order and safety issues, and drug-related cases concerning both countries; evaluated the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed on August 9, 2021, and other bilateral agreements, treaties, and cooperation plans; and discussed coordination in combating human trafficking, social-order crimes and drug offences along the Việt Nam–Laos border.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, State President Lương Cường, and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on December 6 attended the signing ceremony for the new regulations on coordination between the Ministries of Public Security, National Defence, and Foreign Affairs.
Phạm Quang Thiện, 47, was detained and is under prosecution by the Investigation Security Agency on Saturday on charges of producing, storing, disseminating and propagandising information and documents aimed at opposing the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, according to the Ministry of Public Security on Saturday.
Việt Nam’s Honorary Consulate has officially been inaugurated in Zagreb, Croatia, marking a fresh milestone in the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Upholding the long-standing tradition of special solidarity between the two countries, the front officials affirmed their determination to deepen bilateral relationship to a new height.
If anyone discovers the whereabouts of Đài and Khoa, they are legally entitled to detain the pair and immediately hand them over to the nearest police agency, procuracy, or local People’s Committee.
Many deputies agreed that establishing this court is necessary to institutionalise the Party’s policies and conclusions of the competent authorities.