PM chairs review of pilot mechanisms for HCM City

HCM City has attained significant improvements in socio-economic development while still dealing with problems inherited from previous years after a year piloting special mechanisms and policies for the city’s development.

PM discusses Bạc Liêu province’s performance

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a meeting with authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Bạc Liêu in HCM City on January 12 to evaluate its socio-economic performance and discuss a number of major projects in the locality.

Việt Nam to facilitate Samsung’s operations: PM

The Vietnamese Government has paid considerable attention to Samsung’s investment projects in Việt Nam and will continue to create favourable conditions for the firm to do business in the country, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc told an official from Samsung on Friday.

NA shows strong performance in 2018: top legislator

In 2018, the year marking the halfway point in the National Assembly (NA)’s 14th tenure, the body completed a great deal of work and received compliments from voters nationwide, NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said.

Organised crime ring busted in HCM City

13 members of an organised crime group in HCM City involved in illegal gambling and high-interest lending were apprehended on Tuesday, according to yesterday announcement by the police.

NA Office urged to conduct more reforms

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has asked the NA Office to carry out more reforms in order to improve its consultations for the legislature in all spheres.

PM hails Việt Nam-Laos banking cooperation

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc lauded the co-operation between the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) and the Bank of the Lao PRD (BOL) in recent years while receiving BOL Governor Sonexay Sitphaxay in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Việt Nam requests other countries to respect international law

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng underlined Việt Nam’s stance on the US vessel USS McCampbell’s passage through waters off Việt Nam’s Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago, while responding to reporters’ questions regarding the case on Wednesday.

Controversy over Hà Nội’s no-recording policy

A recent Hà Nội policy barring citizens from taking photos, videos or audio recordings without permission during meetings with public servants has created controversy, with many criticising its implications for transparency efforts.

Deputy PM Phạm Bình Minh receives US ambassador

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh received US Ambassador to Việt Nam Daniel Kritenbrink in Hà Nội yesterday, highly valuing his guest’s role in promoting the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.

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