ASEAN warned of criminal threats: officials

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc highlighted the roles of regional chiefs of police who are in Hà Nội for the 39th ASEANAPOL discussing ways to combat transnational crime.

Man receives five years in prison for anti-State propaganda

The People’s Court of the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre jailed Nguyễn Văn Công Em  for “making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose of opposing the State of Socialist Republic of Việt Nam” under Article 117 of the 2015 Criminal Code.

NASC discusses decree on customs procedures

A draft decree on regulations for customs procedures, inspection and supervision for transit goods via the ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) was submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) yesterday.

VN treasures France’s position in foreign policy: official

Secretary of the Hà Nội municipal Party Committee Hoàng Trung Hải has affirmed that Việt Nam always highly values France’s role and position in its foreign policy and will do its best to foster bilateral ties in the near future. 

NA Standing Committee discusses draft PPP law

The draft proposes PPP projects be unavailable in sectors that have so far seen no PPP projects, those with ineffective PPP projects, or those lacking appeal to investors, and others where other kinds of investment would be more fitting.

VN vows more support for Cuba

The chiefs of the general staff of the Việt Nam People’s Army (VPA) and the Cuban Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) highlighted the fruitful defence co-operation between the two countries and agreed to enhance the partnership during talks in Hà Nội yesterday.

Top leader asks academy of politics to build development strategy

The Hồ Chí Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) needs to clearly define its missions and visions to build a long-term development strategy, Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng said while attending a ceremony marking its 70th founding anniversary in Hà Nội on Saturday.

State audit could face lawsuits: draft law

State agencies will be allowed to file legal challenges against the State Audit over unsatisfactory audit reports, according to a draft amendment to the Law on State Audit.

Deputy PM receives Cuban minister

Việt Nam is willing to share experience in national construction and development with Cuba to help the country realise its reform targets, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has said.

Former top HCM City offical indicted

Nguyễn Hữu Tín was prosecuted along with four others on charges of “violating regulations on management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness” in accordance with Clause 3, Article 219 of the 2015 Penal Code.

Vietnamese leaders sent condolences to Indonesian late president

General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng and Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday sent messages of condolence to Indonesian President Joko Widodo over the passing of the former Indonesian President Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie on Wednesday.

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