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Việt Nam, Thailand to foster cooperation in potential areas: top leader

Việt Nam, Singapore agree to boost cooperation and trade

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has agreed to strengthen cooperation between Việt Nam and Singapore during talks on the phone with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong on Friday.

Top Japanese legislator praises Việt Nam’s COVID-19 fight

Santo Akiko, President of the House of Councillors of Japan, has praised Việt Nam’s impressive achievements in preventing and fighting the COVID-19 and highlighted the important role played by the Vietnamese National Assembly.

Việt Nam, Indonesia appreciate EU’s role in boosting multilateralism

The UN Security Council on May 28 organised a video conference on EU-UN cooperation on international peace and security.

Criminal proceedings launched against former chief accountant of PVTrans

Police have started criminal proceedings against former chief accountant of PetroVietnam Transportation Corporation (PVTrans) for abusing position and power to appropriate properties.

National target programme looks to improve livelihoods of ethnic minority groups

Nearly VNĐ272 trillion (US$11.8 billion) will be mobilised to implement the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2021-30, according to a Government report submitted to the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday.

Hong Kong is China’s internal affair: VN diplomat

Việt Nam is closely following the situation in China’s Hong Kong and maintains the position that Hong Kong issues are China’s internal affairs, an official has said.

Việt Nam condemns China's acts in East Sea

Việt Nam has repeatedly affirmed its indisputable sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes as well as the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in the East Sea.

Việt Nam prioritises protecting civilians in armed conflicts: Ambassador

Protecting civilians in armed conflicts is the top priority of Việt Nam at the United Nations and its Security Council, Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations, has affirmed.

Tougher sentences for child abusers: NA deputies

Chemical castration was being used on sex offenders in some countries

Tax and customs officials suspended for alleged bribery at Tenma Vietnam

Eleven Vietnamese officials involved in tax and post-customs clearance inspections at Tenma Vietnam have been suspended from work for being implicated in alleged bribery.

ASEAN military medicine forces join online COVID-19 response exercise

Delegates exchanged opinions on the risk of the disease spreading within ASEAN member states’ military medicine forces, and the risk of health systems becoming overloaded.

Five tax officials suspended for alleged bribery at Tenma Vietnam

Five Vietnamese officials involved in tax and post-customs clearance inspections at Tenma Vietnam have been suspended from work for being implicated in alleged bribery.

Time to build a comprehensive and inclusive environmental law: minister

The draft law cuts more than 40 per cent of administrative procedures related to the environment and reduces waiting time for procedures to be finished by 20 to 45 days.

Corruption fight must put common interest above all: Top leader

Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Tuesday said the fight against corruption must be enhanced, noting that the work must continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese, Philippine leaders hold phone talks

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held phone talks with President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday to discuss bilateral and regional cooperation amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Central Military Commission prepares for Army’s 11th Party Congress

The Central Military Commission held a conference in Hà Nội on Monday to collect feedback on draft documents to be submitted to the 11th Party Congress of the Việt Nam People’s Army (VPA).

Condolences offered to Pakistan over plane crash

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on May 25 extended condolences to his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan over the recent plane crash.

Japanese firm and officials under investigation over alleged bribery

The case of Tenma Việt Nam came into the spotlight when Japanese media including Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported that the Vietnamese subsidiary gave a bribe of JPY25 million ($215,000) to Vietnamese customs officials.

Facebook launches first “Facebook for Vietnam” campaign

Facebook, in partnership with the US Mission to Việt Nam and partners, launched a “Facebook for Vietnam” campaign to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Việt Nam - U.S relations on May 24.

NA discuss measures to prevent building violations

National Assembly (NA) deputies called for more stringent measures against the developers of projects and buildings which had violated regulations during discussions on the draft amended construction law on Saturday as part of their ongoing ninth sitting.