Việt Nam News

The Australian Government considers Việt Nam one of its key partners in the Asia-Pacific region, Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop has said.

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, visited and extended congratulations to some Buddhist establishments in HCM City on May 27 ahead of Lord Buddha’s 2,562nd birthday.

Minister of Finance Đinh Tiến Dũng said the ministry would not raise VAT tax to 11-12 per cent, adjust environmental tax, and assured the public that the “proposed property tax is meant to prevent corruption, State budget collection is important but not the primary purpose [of the proposal.]”

Việt Nam was selected as the only candidate of the Asia-Pacific region for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021 tenure at a monthly meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group at the UN on May 25.

The Government will strive for gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.8 percent in 2019, according to a direction signed by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc this week.

National Assembly (NA) deputies on Friday noted that the country had recorded impressive socio-economic growth, but the government should continue to take measures to address long-existing shortcomings.

 Reforming social insurance policies is aimed at ensuring social insurance is truly a key pillar in the social security system and to gradually expand its coverage for all people, according to a resolution of the Party Central Committee.

Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyễn Thành Phong on May 25 met with Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove to discuss the development of bilateral relations in trade, investment, education, high-tech agriculture, defense and development aid.

A keel laying ceremony was held on Thursday in the northeastern port city Hải Phòng to mark the building of Việt Nam’s first submarine search and rescue ship.

Groundless accusations and lack of manpower to look into them were among reasons lawmakers cited against allegations made via phone calls or emails during the morning session of the 14th National Assembly’s fifth meeting in Hà Nội on May 24.

The Kiên Giang University in Việt Nam’s southern province of Kiên Giang and Cambodia’s Chea Sim Kamchaymear University inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh on May 24. 

President Trần Đại Quang and Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove have agreed to strengthen political and strategic trust between the two countries by enhancing the exchange of visits and meetings.

Top lawmakers yesterday urged for adjusting the jurisdiction of courts and competence of people’s committees at special administrative and economic zones, saying such changes would be in accordance with future development.

Finance minister Đinh Tiến Dũng on Tuesday said that the controversial asset tax will not be on the agenda at least until the next National Assembly (NA) semester, or 2021.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng asked the Organisation Commissions of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee to continue working closely together to boost the exchange of information and experiences in building the Party and political systems and conducting personnel training. 

At the invitation of President Trần Đại Quang, the Governor General of Australia Peter Cosgrove and his wife Lynne Cosgrove will pay a State visit to Việt Nam from Wednesday to Saturday. The visit also marks the 45th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (1973-2018).

The 14th National Assembly (NA) opened its fifth session yesterday in Hà Nội.

International solidarity activists met in the central Quảng Trị province today to discuss the role of public solidarity in boosting peace, security and sustainable development.