Việt Nam is determined to renew itself, focusing on building an incorruptible and constructive Government to serve the people and businesses, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday.

The Government Inspectorate (GI) concluded its inspections of three biofuel (ethanol) projects with capital investment from state-owned giant PetroVietnam (PVN) and its member companies. The Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) was then called on to handle violations occurring in the three projects.

The National Assembly (NA) was growing restless against the tremendous losses of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) which were posing risks to the Government's ambitious plan to restructure the economy.

Australian warship Hmas Warramunga docked at the Cam Ranh International Port in Khánh Hòa Province yesterday, starting a six-day technical visit. 

Hundreds of workers from a textile company in Thuận An town in Bình Dương Province were rushed to hospitals and clinics yesterday evening for suspected food poisoning.

The cities of HCM and Seoul on Monday signed an agreement to foster friendship and co-operative relations in multiple sectors.

The second session of the National Assembly yesterday continued with debates on a five year financial plan, targets and orientation for the mobilisation and use of public investment loans as well as public debt management during 2016-2020.

National Assembly deputies stressed the need to clarify responsibilities in the management of public assets when discussing the revised draft law on managing and using State assets yesterday.

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Coyne will visit Việt Nam from November 5-11.