Overseas Vietnamese urged to popularise traditional culture

President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyễn Thiện Nhân has expressed wish that the overseas Vietnamese would popularise traditional culture to Vietnamese generations abroad and international friends.

 

Party chief Trong lauds border guard force’s defence efforts

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday paid a pre-Tết visit to the Border Guard High Command in Hà Nội, during which he praised the achievements that border guards have achieved so far as the major force in protecting the national sovereignty and border security. 

President praises overseas Vietnamese

President Trần Đại Quang praised the contributions of Overseas Vietnamese towards the country’s achievements at a meeting yesterday with 50 overseas Vietnamese delegates. 

Dozens promoted against the rules

Inspectors from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHF) have confirmed that dozens of management appointees in Hải Dương Province’s Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Department violated official recruitment and promotion regulations.

 

PM underlines new era workforce needs

Việt Nam will focus on developing human resources, science and technology in a bid to keep pace with the fourth industrial revolution, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday at a debate in Davos, Switzerland about the future of production.

President pledges support for Azerbaijan

President Trần Đại Quang has assured Azerbaijani Minister of Energy Natig Aga Emi Olgu Aliyev that Việt Nam is ready to create favourable conditions for Azerbaijan’s goods to enter the country. 

Police mull automatic fine collection for cars

The capital city’s police said they are considering electronic (and automatic) charging of traffic fines to the offenders’ bank accounts. Police officers mostly rally behind the idea, while many others, car drivers and other authority figures included, however, are not so impressed, and urged careful study.

President lauds Hải Phòng achievements in 2016

President Trần Đại Quang had a working session with the Standing Board of the Hải Phòng municipal Party Committee yesterday, recognising the northern city’s significant achievements in 2016. 

VN targets completing economic reforms: PM

Việt Nam is focused on completing economic reforms, and building a consistent, synchronous and modern administrative regime to enhance management efficiency, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Politburo taps tourism as spearhead economic sector

The Politburo on Monday issued a resolution on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector by 2020, contributing 10 per cent to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), up from the current 6.8 per cent

Việt Nam, Canada discuss co-operation

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hà Kim Ngọc has called for governmental co-operation and active citizen roles in researching and creating conditions for partnerships with Canada in three fields: development co-operation, education-training, and trade and investment.

PM to attend World Economic Forum summit in Davos

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from January 17 to 21, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ex-NA deputy indicted in massive property scam

The nation’s main prosecuting agency, Supreme People’s Procuracy, has announced it is indicting former National Assembly deputy Châu Thị Thu Nga for her role in a VNĐ377 billion (US$16.6 million) real estate scam.

VN Party leader visits Zhejiang, wrapping up China visit

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has urged leaders of China’s Zhejiang Province to boost exchanges and co-operation with Vietnamese localities, making practical contributions to the development of Việt Nam-China relations.

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