VN expects better international integration

Actively and proactively promoting a favourable environment for development and international integration is the main theme for the diplomatic sector this year, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh.

Party leader praises security sector

General Secretary of the Communist Party, Nguyễn Phú Trọng, has urged the public security sector to improve forecast and analysis work for the prevention and early detection of threats to national interests and security - and any act of sabotage.

PM chairs Việt Nam-Laos co-operation meeting

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has chaired a meeting with the Việt Nam-Laos Co-operation Committee, relevant ministries and sectors to discuss the implementation of the co-operation agreement with Laos last year and plans for 2018.

Thăng admits wrongs, seeks leniency

Former Politburo member and chairman of the Member Council of PetroVietnam (PVN) Đinh La Thăng has admitted failing to fulfill his responsibility as the leader of the group.

NASC concludes 20th session

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân yesterday said that during the 20th session, the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) discussed three draft laws, a draft resolution, and other issues.

VN, France up defence ties

Việt Nam and France have agreed to step up co-operation in training, military medicine, navy, defence industry and peace-keeping operations.

Đinh La Thăng faces 14 years’ jail

Proposed sentences for 22 defendants involved in serious economic mismanagement and misappropriation at the State-owned oil group were announced by prosecutors yesterday as the high-profile trial enters the open-debate process.

HCM City, Laos officials share experiences in land management

HCM City People’s Council Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Quyết Tâm and Bounpone Sisoulath, chairman of the Lao National Assembly’s Economic, Technology and Environment Committee, met yesterday in HCM City to share experiences in land management.

 

NA rejects penalties for State audit lapses

 The National Assembly’s Standing Committee (NASC) yesterday rejected a draft resolution on administrative penalties for violations in State auditing, saying it lacked jurisdiction over the issue.

PM calls for increased Mekong co-operation

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc called on six countries along the Mekong River to increase co-operation in protecting, managing and effectively and sustainably using water resources in the river while addressing the Mekong-Lancang Co-operation (MLC) Summit which opened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, yesterday.

VN keen to deepen ties with US: top legislator

Việt Nam wishes to further deepen its comprehensive partnership with the US in a pragmatic and effective manner in order to contribute to the maintenance of peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity in the region and beyond.
 

VN, Laos share law-making experience

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Phùng Quốc Hiển hosted a reception for head of the Economic, Technology and Environment Committee of the Lao National Assembly Bounpone Sisoulath in Hà Nội.

Deputy PM Dũng calls for more assistance from EIB

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has called for more support from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Việt Nam’s projects, including those in transport infrastructure, energy, climate change and sea level rise response.

President Quang praises courts

President Trần Đại Quang asked the Supreme People’s Court to seriously deal with major criminal cases, especially those regarding economic activities and corruption, during a teleconference held in Hà Nội yesterday.

Interrogation begins in PVN corruption trial

The much-awaited trial for economic mismanagement and embezzlement at PetroVietnam (PVN), the largest State-owned company, commenced yesterday morning in the capital city.

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