Việt Nam News

The National Assembly deputies yesterday passed an investment plan for the construction of the eastern North-South Expressway at the 14^th parliament’s fourth session.

The prospect of establishing three special economic zones is more likely than ever, but the future administrations there are at risk of being unconstitutional.

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình had a meeting with the Republic of Korea (RoK) National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun in Seoul on Wednesday to seek specific measures to forge the two countries’ future partnership, especially in legislation. 

The Vietnamese Party and State always attach importance to friendship and co-operation with Laos, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said while receiving former Lao PM Thoongsinh Thammavong in Hà Nội yesterday.

Minister of National Defence General Ngô Xuân Lịch has lauded the deputy ministerial-level defence strategic dialogue between Việt Nam and Russia, saying it has contributed to enhancing defence ties and the comprehensive strategic partnership.

Việt Nam and Sweden should expand co-operation in various realms including education-training, science-technology, green technology, smart urban development and support industry.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has issued an official warning to Đà Nẵng People’s Committee Chairman Huỳnh Đức Thơ over joint responsibility in violations and shortcomings in land and urban management.

Deputies cast their votes to adopt two laws and one resolution at the ongoing fourth session of the 14th National Assembly in Hà Nội yesterday.

Việt Nam and South Korea are enjoying robust growth of their strategic co-operative partnership, high-level officials affirmed yesterday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh met Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide and Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland Ciaran Cannon yesterday on the sidelines of the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.

An expanded version of the draft Law on Preventing and Controlling Corruption created some controversy when it was discussed by National Assembly deputies on Tuesday.

A vital need for new and stronger partnerships to address challenges affecting both continents, such as security, climate change, sustainable development goals, and connectivity was highlighted on the opening day of the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held on November 20-21 in Myanmar.

The Political Bureau (Politburo) of the Party Central Committee of Việt Nam gave the greenlight to the pilot of urban administration model in Hà Nội’s districts.

Deputies told the National Assembly on Monday that HCM City should have more autonomy in urban planning, building infrastructure, investment and the management of revenue for public servants’ payroll. They said this was the key for the southern city to continue to grow in the future.

Deputies raised questions about measures to improve the quality of judicial work and the settlement of economic corruption cases at the Q&A session of the ongoing fourth sitting of the 14th National Assembly in Hà Nội on November 18.

Socio-economic development, growth quality and the handling of high-profile corruption cases continue to remain atop the National Assembly deputies and voters’ list of concerns in a NA hearing session earlier last week, as Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc took the floor.