First-instance trial on former city official opens

The trial of Nguyễn Thành Tài, former vice chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, and four others for “violation of regulations on management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness” opened yesterday (Sept 16) at the HCM City People’s Court.

New draft law key to reducing traffic accidents: deputies

The majority of National Assembly deputies agreed on the need to build a draft law on road traffic safety and order separate from the draft law on road traffic to reduce traffic accidents and tighten compliance with traffic laws.

Việt Nam vows to foster UN-ASEAN cooperation in peacekeeping

Việt Nam is committed to fostering cooperation between ASEAN and the United Nations (UN) in peacekeeping operations, Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN, told an annual open debate virtually held by the UN Security Council on Monday (local time).

NA Standing Committee reviews crime prevention and legal violations

The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday discussed the 2020 working reports compiled by the Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuracy, as well as Government reports on crime prevention and legal violations, judgment enforcement and anti-corruption work in 2020.

Two sentenced to death in Đồng Tâm trial

The Hà Nội People’s Court on Monday announced death sentences for Lê Đình Chức and Lê Đình Công, who were the masterminds and led the resistance in Đồng Tâm Commune, Mỹ Đức District, resulting in the death of three policemen in January 2020.

27th ASEAN Regional Forum adopts important documents

The 27th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), as part of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM 53) and Related Meetings, has adopted several important documents, including the ARF Hanoi Plan of Action II, setting out cooperation priorities and directions for ARF activities in the 2020-2025 period.

US affirms enduring commitment to ASEAN

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on September 11 issued a press statement affirming the enduring commitment to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

ASEAN parliaments hail Việt Nam’s AIPA Presidency

The most outstanding result of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) was the building of solidarity within AIPA, and the host Việt Nam played an important role in this regard, said Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Pany Yathotou in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency following the conclusion of AIPA-41.

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