Man gets eight-year jail term for disrupting security in HCM City

The People’s Court of Hồ Chí Minh City yesterday sentenced a man to eight years in prison for disrupting public security. — VNA/VNS Photo

HCM CITY — The People’s Court of Hồ Chí Minh City yesterday sentenced a man to eight years in prison for disrupting public security.
Trương Hữu Lộc, born in 1963, residing in Tân Bình District of the city, livestreamed on his Facebook account to urge people to stage demonstrations.
He incited people to gather and cause disorder against the people’s administration, violating Article 118 of the Penal Code 2015.
According to the court, Lộc’s behaviour was serious and dangerous to society as it violated national security, causing security disorder and harming the legal rights and interests of citizens.
At the court, Lộc confessed his crime and asked for leniency. — VNS

Việt Nam, Russia reach consensus on future orientations of bilateral ties: FM

Politics & Laws

Prime Minister to attend WEF meeting

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam backs UNSC’s role in addressing global cyber security challenges

Politics & Laws

Vice President hosts Secretary-General of Moroccan House of Representatives

Politics & Laws

PM works with editorial teams of 14th National Party Congress’s subcommittees

Politics & Laws

Swedish ambassador awarded insignia for contributions to political theory education

More on this story

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam values partnership with US: spokesperson

According to the spokesperson, Việt Nam has implemented numerous measures to curb and prevent trade fraud and the export of foreign goods disguised as Việt Nam-made goods to other markets.

Politics & Laws

Prime Minister Phúc in the thick of things at G20 Summit

US President Trump expressed support for energy co-operation and asked for balanced and mutually-beneficial trade ties.

Politics & Laws

Former lawyer Trần Công Khải jailed for plotting APEC attack, anti-State activities

Khai tried to sabotage the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, which were attended by US President Donald Trump, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping of China, but he was foiled, according to the court’s verdict.

Politics & Laws

PM talks to Japanese media on Japan visit, G20 Summit

This is the fourth time in more than 10 years Việt Nam has been invited to the G20 summit.

Politics & Laws

PM reviews public security forces' performance

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Wednesday asked the public security forces to keep a close watch on the domestic, regional and international situation related to Việt Nam’s security.

Politics & Laws

Minister urged YouTube's advertising platforms to get in order

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng urged internet platforms like YouTube to respect Vietnamese laws and block ad revenues to channels that contain “toxic” and anti-State contents.

Politics & Laws

PM to attend G20 Summit and visit Japan

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his spouse leads a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation in a visit to Japan from today to July 1, during which he will attend G20 Summit.

Politics & Laws

HCM City moves to paperless government

The HCM City’s People’s Committee announced at a meeting on June 25 that it will use an e-Cabinet paperless meeting system and a smart reminder application to save administrative time and costs.

Politics & Laws

Vietnam, Indonesia launch first defence dialogue

Deputy Minister of Defence, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyễn Chí Vịnh and Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence Vice Admiral Agus Setiadji co-chaired the first Việt Nam - Indonesia Defence Policy Dialogue in Hà Nội yesterday.