Sympathies sent to Vietnamese victims of Phnom Penh fire

President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) Trần Thanh Mẫn sent his sympathies yesterday to the Khmer-Việt Nam Association in Cambodia and Vietnamese people living in the country over losses caused by a fire in Phnom Penh on Tuesday.

NA Standing Committee opens 25th session

The National Assembly Standing Committee began its 25th session yesterday with discussions on contentious points in the draft law on the Việt Nam Coast Guard.

Party chief hails industry-trade sector as economic spearhead

Over the past 30 years of reform and integration, the industry and trade sector had become an economic spearhead, providing important momentum for national recovery and development, and helping Việt Nam turn from a poor country into a middle-income nation, said Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

MIC Party Civil Affairs unit punished

The Secretariat of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee has decided to issue a warning as a disciplinary measure against the Party Delegation to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of the 2011-16 tenure for its violations in the case regarding MobiFone’s purchase of 95 per cent of the shares of AVG Audiovisual JSC.

VN Bar urged to push judicial reform

President Trần Đại Quang asked the Việt Nam Bar Federation (VBF) to forge ahead with judicial reforms and international integration while working with professional organisations of lawyers in Hà Nội yesterday.

PM chairs meeting to revise SEZ law

The National Steering Committee for the Construction of Special Administrative-Economic Units convened a meeting in Hà Nội yesterday under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, head of the committee.

Hải Phòng notches big growth in H1

The northern port city of Hải Phòng has achieved high growth in the first six months of 2018 and is moving towards maintaining its status as third-largest city in the country, an international trade hub and a driving force for national development, according to the head of the city’s People’s Council.

NA Chairwoman gives direction in Hải Phòng

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân on July 9 asked the northern port city of Hải Phòng to build on past achievements by upgrading transport infrastructure and stepping up new rural development and restructure aspects of agriculture.

PM hopes for stronger Việt Nam-US ties

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc affirmed that Việt Nam attaches importance to its relations with the US at a reception for US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Hà Nội on July 9.  

Deputy PM holds talks with US State Secretary

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh held talks with US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, who said the US hoped a strong, independent and prosperous Việt Nam would play an increasingly important role in the region.

US servicemen’s remains repatriated

A repatriation ceremony of remains of US servicemen who died during the war in Việt Nam was held at Đà Nẵng International Airport on Sunday. 

VN, China hold workshop on reforms

The 14th theoretical workshop on Việt Nam’s renewal experience and China’s open-door policy reform took place in HCM City yesterday.

Deputy PM makes visit to Romania

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh paid an official visit to Romania on July 6 and 7 at the invitation of Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu. 

Vietnamese girl’s murder gets life term

 A Japanese court on July 6 sentenced Yasumasa Shibuya to life in prison over the 2017 murder of a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl in Chiba prefecture, according to the Kyodo news agency. 

NGOs gave VN $4.3b over last two decades

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday praised the contribution of foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to Việt Nam’s economic and social development, with US$4.3 billion of aid poured into the country over the last two decades.

US Secretary of State to make first visit to Việt Nam

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Việt Nam on July 8-9 to boost the comprehensive partnership between the two countries, especially in the key areas of politics, diplomacy, economy, trade, investment, defence, security, and in addressing the aftermath of the war.

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