Việt Nam, Singapore step up criminal justice assistance

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has asked the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Việt Nam and Singapore’s Office of Attorney-General to step up coordination in criminal justice assistance and criminal asset recovery.

PM’s working group lauded for reform acceleration

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc lauded his working group for accelerating reforms among ministries and administrative agencies during a working session in Hà Nội on Monday to review its 2018 work and launch 2019 tasks. 

Diplomats' role key: Deputy PM

The most important task for external work in 2019 is to intensify established relations and enhance the mutual interests between Việt Nam and its key partners, especially neighbouring, regional, and major countries, along with strategic and comprehensive partners.

PM urges thorough preparations for 13th National Party Congress

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged the Socio-Economic Sub-committee to quickly detailed drafts for the 2021-30 socio-economic development strategy and the 2021-25 socio-economic development plan to prepare for the 13th National Party Congress.

Ex-Petro Vietnam Chairman Đinh La Thăng faces more charge

Police on Sunday launched criminal proceedings against Đinh La Thăng, former chairman of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), for suspected violations at Petrochemical and Bio-Fuel JSC – a subsidiary of this group.

 

RoK parliamentarians welcomed in Hà Nội

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Friday for a delegation from the Republic of Korea (RoK)-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group led by its Chairman Kim Hak-yong.

25th anniversary of peaceful US-VN relations

Việt Nam considers the US an important partner and is willing to bolster the bilateral ties in all fields, especially in economic cooperation, trade, investment, science-technology, and education and training, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said.

Prime Minister receives Kerry, Peterson

Prime Minister Nguyn Xuân Phúc lauPrime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc praised former US Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts for bilateral ties during a reception in Hà Nội on January 18.
 

Solidarity should be among ASEAN’s core priorities: official

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh yesterday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to consider solidarity, unity and its central role as core priorities orienting all of its activities.

NA leader calls for Hungary’s support on EVFTA approval

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has called for the Hungarian parliament’s support to speed up the approval of the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), thus opening up new cooperation opportunities between Việt Nam and members of the EU, including Hungary.

NA Vice Chairwoman receives Lao news agency delegation

National Assembly Permanent Vice Chairwoman Tòng Thị Phóng hosted a reception for a visiting delegation from the Laos news agency Khaosan Pathet Lao led by its General Director Sounthone Khanthavong in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

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