The Government will strive for gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.8 percent in 2019, according to a direction signed by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc this week.

National Assembly (NA) deputies on Friday noted that the country had recorded impressive socio-economic growth, but the government should continue to take measures to address long-existing shortcomings.

 Reforming social insurance policies is aimed at ensuring social insurance is truly a key pillar in the social security system and to gradually expand its coverage for all people, according to a resolution of the Party Central Committee.

Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyễn Thành Phong on May 25 met with Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove to discuss the development of bilateral relations in trade, investment, education, high-tech agriculture, defense and development aid.

A keel laying ceremony was held on Thursday in the northeastern port city Hải Phòng to mark the building of Việt Nam’s first submarine search and rescue ship.

The Kiên Giang University in Việt Nam’s southern province of Kiên Giang and Cambodia’s Chea Sim Kamchaymear University inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh on May 24. 

Groundless accusations and lack of manpower to look into them were among reasons lawmakers cited against allegations made via phone calls or emails during the morning session of the 14th National Assembly’s fifth meeting in Hà Nội on May 24.

President Trần Đại Quang and Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove have agreed to strengthen political and strategic trust between the two countries by enhancing the exchange of visits and meetings.

Top lawmakers yesterday urged for adjusting the jurisdiction of courts and competence of people’s committees at special administrative and economic zones, saying such changes would be in accordance with future development.