The national poverty rate would fall to less than an estimated six per cent by the end of this year, which would mark a 1.0-1.3 per cent decrease compared to last year, a Government report has said.

Auditor General Hồ Đức Phớc held talks with his Malaysian counterpart Madinal Binti Mohamad, who is in Việt Nam to attend the 14th Assembly of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI).

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hosted a reception yesterday for Hungarian Chief Prosecutor Peter Polt who is on a visit to Việt Nam to expand co-operation with the country’s Supreme People’s Procuracy.

The Government has issued a decree to update provisions of the Labour Code relating to wages.

The decision to host the Asian Associations of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)’s 14th Assembly showed the community’s high regard for the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV), while contributing to enhancing the reputation of Việt Nam’s external activities, including those of the National Assembly (NA), said NA Vice Chairman Phùng Quốc Hiển.

The 11th meeting of the Steering Committee for Việt Nam – China Bilateral Co-operation convened in HCM City on Sunday under the chair of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh and State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi.

The Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reforms convened its sixth meeting in Hà Nội on Saturday under the chair of President Trần Đại Quang.

The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee held its 29th session from September 10-12, looking into several cases of wrongdoings and violations at agencies and localities.

A court has upheld a jail sentence of 13 years handed down to 54-year-old Nguyễn Văn Túc for “attempting to overthrow the people’s administration” at an appeal trial in the northern province of Thái Bình on Friday.