Việt Nam News

The HCM City People’s Procuracy on Friday sought life imprisonment for Trần Phương Bình, former general director and vice chairman of Đông Á Bank for “abusing power to appropriate assets,” and another 20 years for “lack of responsibility, causing serious consequences”.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has reiterated his viewpoint of not encouraging unplanned internal migration and called for harmonious, flexible and comprehensive measures to address the issue.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc advised the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk to focus on developing green and high-tech agriculture while meeting with leaders in the locality on Saturday.

Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen had a meeting in Hà Nội on December 8, stressing the importance of nurturing the two countries’ solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.

The former vice chairman of HCM City was detained on Saturday for alleged violations in his handling of a State-owned 5000sq.m. prime land lot in the city’s downtown district.

The Inspection Commission of the Communist Party of Việt Nam’s Central Committee revealed on Friday the outcomes of its 32nd session.

Việt Nam would do its utmost to preserve, protect and nurture its solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng has said.

Việt Nam has always prioritised boosting economic co-operation with Cambodia for the benefit of their people and businesses, and to support the development of each nation, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has said.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday received international investors in the field of tourism who are in Hà Nội to attend the Travel and Tourism Summit 2018.

The 15th People’s Council of Hà Nội conducted a vote of confidence on Thursday on officials holding positions elected by the council during its ongoing seventh session.

Việt Nam has reported its achievements in guaranteeing human rights in its third-cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng has said.

The Government of Việt Nam always supports and creates favourable conditions for Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Việt Nam’s Ministry of Public Security to enhance cooperation in relevant fields, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc affirmed at a reception for Minister Shanmugam in Hà Nội on Thursday.

After years of debates, the revision of the anti-corruption law was adopted last month with near-complete approval from the National Assembly, extending the fight against rampant corruption in the country to the private sector.

Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) need to strengthen collaboration in the spheres of diplomacy, security and defence, thus deepening their strategic co-operative partnership, said National Assembly (NA) chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân while meeting with RoK President Moon Jae-in in Seoul on Thursday.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Wednesday sent a message of condolences to US President Donald Trump over the passing of former President George H W Bush.

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen starts an official visit to Việt Nam today.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has disciplined two former Government officials for their involvement in violations in the purchase of 95 per cent of shares at the AVG Audiovisual JSC by the MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation.

Maritime law enforcement agencies should help uphold order, not become the tools of governments to “project power and change the order” in the East Sea, said Dr Phạm Lan Dung, vice president of the Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam.