The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee mulled over a Government report on thrift practice and combatting wastfullness in the workplace during its 23rd session on April 12.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) has decided to give a warning as a disciplinary measure against Trần Quốc Cường, member of the CPV Central Committee and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Đắk Lắk Province.

The People’s Court in the central province of Hà Tĩnh on April 12 handed down a jail term of 9 years, which will be followed by another five-year probation, for attempts to overthrow the people’s administration.

Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly, Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân, has been awarded the Solidarity Order of the Cuban State Council.

The third Việt Nam-Sri Lanka political consultation took place in Colombo on Wednesday, during which the two sides agreed to roll out measures to improve bilateral ties. Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Đình Quý and his Sri Lankan counterpart Sumith Nakandala co-chaired the event.

Lawmakers on Wednesday weighed in on the draft amendment to the corruption law, debating whether to apply a 45 per cent tax on the extra personal income that public servants fail to declare.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help Việt Nam implementing its national start-up programme, especially projects owned by young people.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has noted the sound development of the Việt Nam-Republic of Korea (RoK) strategic co-operative partnership, with economic co-operation a highlight.

Poor coordination between the Ministry of Planning and Investment and other ministries and localities is to blame for the late disbursement of public investment, said Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ.