Agro-forestry SOEs to be audited in 2019: Deputy PM

A thorough audit of all State-owned agricultural businesses will be carried out in 2019 following next year’s concentrated restructuring efforts, so as to identify underperforming firms and other issues facing the sector.

NA discusses new airport, competition law

 The National Assembly (NA) yesterday discussed a Government feasibility study on the acquisition of land for the construction of Long Thành International Airport in Đồng Nai Province.

PM calls for RoK to assist VN in police training

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called on the South Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) to enhance training co-operation with Việt Nam and help the Southeast Asian country improve its police force’s professional capacity. 

VN gets new transport minister and chief inspector

The National Assembly (NA) on Thursday afternoon voted in a majority, approving the appointment of new Minister of Transport, Nguyễn Văn Thể, and the Government Inspector General, Lê Minh Khái.

Deputies push for stronger forest protection

 National Assembly deputies urged the Government to continue to clamp down on illegal deforestation during a discussion on the country’s draft revision to the Law on Forest Protection and Development on Tuesday afternoon.

 

Việt Nam, India hold strategic talks

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyễn Quốc Dũng and his Indian counterpart Preeti Saran co-chaired the ninth political consultation and sixth strategic dialogue at the deputy foreign ministerial level between Việt Nam and India in Hà Nội yesterday.

CPV General Secretary hosts Lao Deputy Prime Minister

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Nguyễn Phú Trọng applauded cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao Governments at a reception for Lao Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Hà Nội yesterday.

Lithuanian PM, Việt Nam VP talk stronger trade ties in Vilnius

Prime Minister of Lithuania Saulius Skvernelis expressed his desire to enhance people-to-people and cultural exchange, tourism and education cooperation with Việt Nam during a working session with Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh in Vilnius on Monday.

 

Vietnamese, Lao Deputy PMs hold talks

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has assured Lao Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone that the Vietnamese Party, State and Government give top priority to developing ties with Laos.

National Assembly convenes for fall session

The National Assembly (NA) is set to hear reports on implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State spending on the first day of its 4th plenary session that starts today.

Gov’t sets GDP goal

The gross domestic product (GDP) of Việt Nam this year is expected to reach 6.7 per cent, perfectly on point with the previously set target.

Growing Hà Nội told to keep cultural identity

As Hà Nội continues to grow and attract more investment and tourists, the city should take care to maintain its cultural identity, which is the spiritual foundation for the capital’s development, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

President sends sympathy to Portugal over fire losses

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday sent a letter of condolences to President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa over the losses of life and property caused by a forest fire in the central of Portugal on October 15-16.

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