Việt Nam News

The Party Central Committee (PCC)  Secretariat yesterday ordered disciplinary action against the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and former Minister Vũ Huy Hoàng, accused of abusing his authority.

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins and his spouse will pay a State-level visit to Việt Nam from November 5-11. 

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc told European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan that Việt Nam wants to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) soon. 

Vietnamese police yesterday detained blogger HonHai for distributing anti-state information, an official has confirmed.

Việt Nam is determined to renew itself, focusing on building an incorruptible and constructive Government to serve the people and businesses, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday.

The Government Inspectorate (GI) concluded its inspections of three biofuel (ethanol) projects with capital investment from state-owned giant PetroVietnam (PVN) and its member companies. The Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) was then called on to handle violations occurring in the three projects.

The National Assembly (NA) was growing restless against the tremendous losses of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) which were posing risks to the Government's ambitious plan to restructure the economy.

Australian warship Hmas Warramunga docked at the Cam Ranh International Port in Khánh Hòa Province yesterday, starting a six-day technical visit. 

Hundreds of workers from a textile company in Thuận An town in Bình Dương Province were rushed to hospitals and clinics yesterday evening for suspected food poisoning.

The cities of HCM and Seoul on Monday signed an agreement to foster friendship and co-operative relations in multiple sectors.

The second session of the National Assembly yesterday continued with debates on a five year financial plan, targets and orientation for the mobilisation and use of public investment loans as well as public debt management during 2016-2020.

National Assembly deputies stressed the need to clarify responsibilities in the management of public assets when discussing the revised draft law on managing and using State assets yesterday.

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Coyne will visit Việt Nam from November 5-11.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said Việt Nam wants German investors to invest more in the country, particularly in the sectors of Germany’s strength, such as hi-tech manufacturing, renewable energy, infrastructure, and logistics.

President Trần Đại Quang suggested the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) and the Communist Party of the Czech Republic and Moravia (KSCM) enhance their political ties through regular exchange of delegations, contributing to boosting relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc suggested enhancing cooperation between Việt Nam and the Czech Republic in order to further expand the bilateral relations in a more effective manner.

Former Vice Chairman of the 11th National Assembly Trương Quang Được passed away on October 27 after a long  illness.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged ministries, sectors and localities to take more drastic measures to enhance the country’s management in the remaining months of the year in order to achieve the 2016 socio-economic development targets.