Việt Nam News

The High-Level People’s Court in Hanoi has maintained the life sentence given to Châu Thị Thu Nga, former National Assembly deputy and former Chairwoman and General Director of the Land and Housing Construction and Investment JSC (Housing Group), for swindling to appropriate assets at the B5 Cầu Diễn housing project. 

Iran wishes to promote ties with Việt Nam, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani told Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc during their meeting in Hà Nội on April 16.
 

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has expressed her belief that the ongoing visit by Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani will contribute to consolidating the traditional friendship and co-operation between the two nations. 

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee discussed the draft Law on Special Administrative Economic Units on April 16 with a focus on preferential policies to attract investment.

A ceremony to repatriate remains of US servicemen missing in action during the war in Việt Nam took place at Đà Nẵng international airport on Sunday, according to the Foreign Ministry. 

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called for improvements to the business climate and streamlined administrative procedures to facilitate trade and investment between Việt Nam and the European Union (EU).

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar State Counsellor, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of the President’s Office, will pay an official visit to Việt Nam from April 19-20 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has commended An Giang for setting a clear development strategy, noting that the Mekong Delta province has strong growth potential and capable local officials.

Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani has arrived in Việt Nam for an official visit at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân.

Việt Nam is concerned about the current situation in Syria and protests the use of force which threatens the normal life of innocent civilians and peace and stability in the region, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said yesterday.

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee gathered Friday to review the draft Law on Crop Production which  came under the spotlight over Government’s responsibility should planning fail and farmers become out of pocket.

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday cabled a message of condolences to his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika over a recent military plane crash which claimed many lives.

Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani will pay an official visit to Việt Nam from April 15-18.

The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee mulled over a Government report on thrift practice and combatting wastfullness in the workplace during its 23rd session on April 12.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) has decided to give a warning as a disciplinary measure against Trần Quốc Cường, member of the CPV Central Committee and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Đắk Lắk Province.

The People’s Court in the central province of Hà Tĩnh on April 12 handed down a jail term of 9 years, which will be followed by another five-year probation, for attempts to overthrow the people’s administration.

Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly, Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân, has been awarded the Solidarity Order of the Cuban State Council.

The third Việt Nam-Sri Lanka political consultation took place in Colombo on Wednesday, during which the two sides agreed to roll out measures to improve bilateral ties. Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Đình Quý and his Sri Lankan counterpart Sumith Nakandala co-chaired the event.