Defence Minister receives Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand

Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Văn Giang hosted a reception in Hà Nội on July 5 for Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee, who is on an official visit to Việt Nam.

PM departs for expanded BRICS Summit in Brazil

This visit marks the first time Việt Nam is participating in a BRICS Summit as a partner country, underscoring the country’s role, aspirations and responsible contributions to multilateral mechanisms.

Why is the death penalty being scaled back?

In its most sweeping criminal justice reform to date, Việt Nam has cut the number of death-eligible crimes from 18 to 10. The move, which takes effect in July, removes capital punishment from major offences including bribery, embezzlement, and espionage.

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