Việt Nam News

Units under the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Public Security on Sunday took part in a exercise held at Hà Nội's Mỹ Đình National Stadium Square to test preparedness in dealing with different security incident scenarios ahead of the 13th National Party Congress (January 25-February 2).

Construction of the National Innovation Centre (NIC) began in Hà Nội on Saturday along with the opening of an international exhibition displaying leading innovations.

The Vietnamese Government Office and the Embassy of Japan in Việt Nam on Friday hosted an online seminar entitled 'Sharing Experience and New Policies of Japan to Promote e-Government, towards Digital Government' in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam’s ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020 has officially concluded, with the country successfully leading the association through a challenging 12 months and continuing to promote its role in the region as well as seizing new opportunities.

Crimes related to social order fell by 6.8 per cent last year, while the continuing crackdown on corruption helped gain public confidence in the State, two committees reported yesterday.

The first-instance trial on land mismanagement offences against ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vũ Huy Hoàng and nine accomplices, slated for Thursday, was postponed due to the absence of three defendants and many people with related interests and obligations.

Participants listened to a report on the preparations for the 13th National Party Congress, scheduled to take place in Hà Nội from January 25 to February 2, as well as key tasks from now until then.

The Canada-based Triều đại Việt (Việt Dynasty) organisation, infamous for its motto of "Burn all, Kill all, Destroy all, Pillage all", was designated as a terrorist organisation by the Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has ordered the suspension of flights carrying Vietnamese citizens home from countries and territories which have reported new variants of SARS-CoV-2 and seen complex pandemic developments, initially the UK and South Africa.

The HCM City People’s Court found him guilty of the charge "producing, storing, propagating information, materials, items for the purpose of opposing the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam".

The Vietnamese Government on Monday issued two resolutions on major socio-economic targets and enhancing business environment and national competitiveness, on the heels of a successful 2020 despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam’s diplomatic sector overcame numerous challenges throughout 2020 to create, grasp and optimise new cooperation opportunities, contributing to the country’s progress towards development, stated Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has spoke highly of the Ministry of Public Security’s contributions to the fight against corruption of the whole country.