Judicial Affairs Committee starts 6th plenary session

Yesterday in HCM City, the National Assembly’s Judicial Affairs Committee opened its 6th plenary session (lasting 2 days) to discuss reports and proposals from directors of Supreme People’s Procuracies, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, and amendments to the Judicial Records Act.

VN cheers ASEAN on 50th anniversary

With its goodwill, endeavours, enthusiasm and responsibility, Việt Nam has significantly contributed to the achievements of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh wrote in an article marking the group’s 50th founding anniversary.

VN objects to Chinese cinema on island

China’s construction and opening of a cinema on Phú Lâm island in Việt Nam’s Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago violates Việt Nam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

VN, Laos advised to tackle renewal issues

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday suggested Việt Nam and Laos intensify co-operation to tackle urgent renewal issues in either country, especially regarding building of the Party and political system, socio-economic development and international integration.

Mozambique calls for VN investment

Mozambique’s Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario yesterday urged Vietnamese firms to engage more with his country in the fields of oil and gas, marine transport, and farm produce and seafood process in order to meet the trade targets set by the two countries’ leaders.

New Party Committee member takes charge

Politburo member Trần Quốc Vượng began serving as a permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) yesterday.

Police prosecute accomplice in Phạm Công Danh case

The police are stepping up their investigation into the Phạm Công Danh case, announcing yesterday that they were prosecuting a woman for her alleged involvement in the biggest economic case in Việt Nam’s history.

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry receives warning

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has issued a warning against Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Hồ Thị Kim Thoa for “serious violations” during the time she served as the top leader of Điện Quang Lamp Company.

Former PVC chairman Thanh gives himself up to police

Trịnh Xuân Thanh, former Chairman of the state-run PetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC), gave himself up to the Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public after nearly one year of evading international arrest warrant, the ministry announced yesterday.

Oil gas actions in sovereign waters: FM spokesperson

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng yesterday stressed that oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities were being carried out by Việt Nam in waters completely under its sovereignty.

Next hearing of Đoàn Thị Hương set for October 2

The Shah Alam High Court of Malaysia announced on Friday that the trial of Vietnamese citizen Đoàn Thị Hương and Indonesian citizen Siti Aisyah, the suspects in the murder of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) citizen Kim Chol, will last for 23 days, till the end of this November.

Việt Nam, Israel discuss co-operation

Plans to strengthen cooperation between Việt Nam and Israel were discussed at the second meeting of the Vietnam-Israel Intergovernmental Committee for Economics, Science and Technology held this week in Tel Aviv.

VN, New Zealand eye $1.7b trade by 2020

Việt Nam and New Zealand on Thursday affirmed their determination to raise two-way trade to US$1.7 billion by 2020 during Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ’s working visit to New Zealand.

Deputy Prime Minister visits New Zealand

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ arrived in Wellington yesterday, starting his three-day official visit to New Zealand at the invitation of his counterpart Paula Bennett.

NA leaders present gifts to policy beneficiary families

Nat­ional Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân visited and presented gifts to policy beneficiary families in HCM City’s outlying district of Củ Chi yesterday on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27). 

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