Indian Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee visits Việt Nam

Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of the General Staff of the Việt Nam People’s Army Phan Văn Giang yesterday held talks with Indian Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba who is visiting Việt Nam from October 3-8.

Hương pleads not guilty

Đoàn Thị Hương, a Vietnamese woman suspected of murdering Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) citizen Kim Chol, pled not guilty at the start of the trial in Malaysia yesterday.

 

Việt Nam elected WIPO General Assembly Chairman

Ambassador Dương Chí Dũng, head of Việt Nam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, has been elected Chairman of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) General Assembly for 2018-2019.

PM backs co-operation with Boeing

Việt Nam considers co-operation with Boeing a long-term priority, and the Government will create all favourable conditions for the US company to expand investments in the country, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc at a reception for President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Kevin McAllister in Hà Nội yesterday. 

 

NA reviews major changes to fisheries, forestry laws

The National Assembly Committee on Science, Technology and Environment held the 6th plenary meeting yesterday to review and discuss amendments made to Law on Fisheries (revised) and the Law on Forest Protection and Development (revised)

NA urges caution in amending public investment law

National Assembly leader said caution is advised for the amendments of the Law on Public Investment, saying that adjustments are necessary but it must not be done in haste, or risks disrupting the legal system.

Laos PM starts official visit to Việt Nam

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said the Vietnamese Party, government, and people always cherish the relationship with Laos, considering it a valuable asset and a critical element in the two countries’ revolutionary cause.

Hà Tĩnh voters seek more policy support

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ met with voters from districts of Hương Sơn and Nghi Xuân, central Hà Tĩnh Province on Saturday and Sunday to collect feedback and proposals for the upcoming fourth meeting of the 14th National Assembly (NA). 

PM urges Hà Nội to build green, smart city

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged the capital city of Hà Nội to develop towards becoming a green, smart city based on the rule of law during a working session with city officials yesterday.

PM lauds VN-Lao home affairs co-operation

Sound collaboration between the Vietnamese and Lao ministries of home affairs has contributed to fostering the two countries’ friendship, stated Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Đà Nẵng leaders face disciplinary action

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission yesterday decided to consider disciplinary action against Chairman of the Đà Nẵng People’s Council and Party Central Committee member Nguyễn Xuân Anh for his violations of Party and State regulations.

An Giang tax fraud trial begins

The People’s Court of southern An Giang Province yesterday opened the first hearing into a case that involves 51 defendants, 34 of whom were customs officials in the province.

Man arrested for propaganda against State

The Police Investigation Security Agency of the central province of Nghệ An’s Police on Wednesday arrested Nguyễn Việt Dũng for allegedly conducting propaganda against the State. 

Đà Nẵng prepares health services for APEC

Đà Nẵng has completed preparation for medical services at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Summit to be hosted in the central city in early November, the municipal health department reported yesterday.

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