Petro Sông Đà director in the dock

The Investigation Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security has decided to start legal proceedings against Đinh Mạnh Thắng, Director of the Petro Sông Đà Trading and Investment JSC for his alleged links to serious violations in PVC. 

HCM Communist Youth Union convenes national congress

Some 1,000 attendees, representing young people from throughout the country, participated in the 11th National Congress of the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) for the 2017-22 tenure, which opened in Hà Nội yesterday.

VN reaffirms support for two-state solution in Israel-Palestine

Việt Nam is very concerned that US President Donald Trump’s move to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel will cause instability and adversely impact the peace process in the Middle East, said Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

Corruption crackdown reaches high

A former member of the Party Politburo and deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission has become the highest-ranked official yet to be snared by the anti-corruption drive initiated by Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Japan, VN evaluate progress in relationship

Japan will help Việt Nam improve the country’s investment climate, as well as promote Japan’s investment in the country and consolidate a comprehensive strategic partnership.

PM receives Chairman of CJ Corporation

Việt Nam welcomes and creates favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc told Chairman of CJ Corporation Sohn Kyung-shik during a reception in Hà Nội yesterday.

PM commits support to Ontario businesses

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc committed all possible support to businesses from Canada’s Ontario to do business in Việt Nam during a reception in Hà Nội yesterday for Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne.

Việt Nam prioritises ties with Laos: PM

Việt Nam always give the top priority to the special solidarity with Laos, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc told Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith in their meeting in Hà Nội yesterday.

UNCLOS is universal: VN ambassador

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is universal and unified, stated Ambassador Nguyễn Phương Nga, head of Việt Nam’s mission to the UN.

Trial opens in Agribank branch corruption case

The People’s Court in HCM City yesterday began the first hearing on the case of  property embezzlement involving officials from the Bến Thành branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development of Việt Nam (Agribank Bến Thành).

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