The settlement of serious and complicated corruption cases of public concern should focus on quality more than quantity, said Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

The Party, State and people of Việt Nam attach importance to strengthening the neighbourly friendship and comprehensive co-operation with Chinese counterparts, Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng said yesterday.

The National Election Council (NEC) yesterday released the shortlist of candidates running for the National Assembly (NA) in the upcoming election next month.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hailed the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) for its efforts over the last 65 years as contributing to curbing inflation, stabilising the macro-economy and maintaining stable growth for the country.

The Committee for Ethnic Affairs and related agencies should pay attention to implementing relevant resolutions and directives on ethnic affairs from the Party Central Committee, National Assembly and Government, President Trần Đại Quang said.

Việt Nam has set operational safety and health in the workplace as a top priority, creating more effective solutions and budgets for safe conditions in the workplace over past decade since the country signed an ASEAN – Occupational Safety Health Net (OSHNET) agreement in 1999.

A survey publicised yesterday by the Ministry of Home Affairs found that people in 10 selected Vietnamese provinces and cities are generally satisfied with local public administration services.

President Trần Đại Quang and Party General Secretary and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith discussed ways to intensify bilateral ties in the foreseeable future during their meeting in Hà Nội yesterday.

Việt Nam’s Minister of National Defence, General Ngô Xuân Lịch and his Russian counterpart General Sergey Shoigu emphasised the need for the two countries to realise defence co-operation agreements they have reached while increasing mutual support at international forums.