The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Police Department on Economic, Corruption-related Crimes and Smuggling retrieved nearly VNĐ27 trillion (US$ 1.16 billion) by investigating cases of corruption and economic violations in 2018.

A high-ranking delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Inspection Commission, led by its head Trần Cẩm Tú, is paying a working visit to Cambodia.

A recent Hà Nội policy barring citizens from taking photos, videos or audio recordings without permission during meetings with public servants has created controversy, with many criticising its implications for transparency efforts.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân yesterday called on the procuracy sector to tackle serious corruption and economic cases, and exert greater efforts to promote anti-corruption.

The Ministry of Justice should be the “goalkeeper” for the Government in international legal issues to ensure national rights and interests, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said at a conference in Hà Nội yesterday.

Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tòng Thị Phóng received President of the State Audit Organisation (SAO) of Laos Viengthong Siphandone in Hà Nội yesterday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh received US Ambassador to Việt Nam Daniel Kritenbrink in Hà Nội yesterday, highly valuing his guest’s role in promoting the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.

The Central Military Commission held a conference in Hà Nội yesterday to issue a resolution directing the fulfillment of national defence and military tasks, along with building the army’s Party committee.

Officials, experts, journalists, and technicians from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) who worked through different periods in Cambodia met on January 7, recalling their memorable times of hectic reporting from the neighbouring country.