Anti-corruption committee asks for expedition in judgement of major cases

The Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption instructed agencies to hasten the investigation, prosecution and judgement of major cases from now to the year’s end during its meeting in Hà Nội on November 10 chaired by Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng who is also the committee's head.

Leaders agree to raise VN-Cuba trade to $500m

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng held talks yesterday with President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez following a welcome ceremony held for the Cuban leader.

NA adopts State budget estimate

The monthly basic wage of State employees will increase from VNĐ1.39 million (US$59) to VNĐ1.49 million ($63) from July next month thanks to a resolution on next year’s State budget estimate adopted by the National Assembly yesterday.

Prime Minister meets with Cuban President of Council of State

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz Canel Bermudez agreed to make it easier for business partnerships and investment in new fields like telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, banking and biotechnology.

 

Vietnam welcomes Cuban President

President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diáz Canel Bermúdez is on an official visit to Việt Nam from November 8-10 at the invitation of the State President and the Prime Minister of Viet Nam.

 

Vietnam opposes China's illegal observatory move

China’s recent move to put into use observatories, that were built on structures it illegally constructed and renovated in the Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago, seriously violates Việt Nam’s sovereignty over the islands, said spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

Party official receives Sudanese guest

Việt Nam treasures the support given by Sudan in the past towards its national liberation, as well as the latter’s current support of the Asian nation’s process of development, said Politburo member Trần Quốc Vượng, who is also a permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat. 

NA Vice Chairwoman receives Japanese guests

Politburo member and National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Tòng Thị Phóng hosted a reception for a delegation of the former parliamentarians association of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP), led by Saito Toshitsugu, in Hà Nội yesterday.

Party and State leader welcomes Japanese PM’s Special Envoy

Việt Nam and Japan should promote connectivity between the two economies, through stronger ties in investment, trade and Official Development Assistance (ODA) provision, agriculture and labour, said Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn  Phú  Trọng.

NA continue talks on implementing the CPTPP

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh delivered a report to the National Assembly yesterday to address a number of issues related to the approval of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) including the agreement’s impact, labour organisations and potential amendments to current laws and regulations necessitated by the signing of the partnership.

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