Lawmakers: 2016 GDP growth at risk

National Assembly Vice Chairman Phùng Quốc Hiển stated at the 50th session of the 13th National Assembly Standing Committee opened in Hà Nội on July 11, 2016 that if no drastic measures were taken, it would be difficult to achieve the GDP growth rate of 6.7 per cent set by the legislative body for this year. 

Union urged to protect women’s rights

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Việt Nam Women’s Union (VWU) to team up with ministries, agencies and localities to better protect women’s rights and interests.

Việt Nam reinforces ties with Thailand

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc affirmed Hà Nội’s consistent policy of reinforcing all-round ties with Thailand during a reception in Hà Nội yesterday for Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai. 

'Speed up capital disbursement'

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked all relevant agencies and local authorities to fast track the disbursement of public investment capital to accomplish socio-economic development targets by the end of 2016.

Deputy PM urges firms to protect environment

Environmental protection must be the top priority of businesses, Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng said at a reception yesterday for General Director of Doosan Vina in Việt Nam Jung Yeon-in.

Cambodia, UAE embassies protect citizens

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia has conducted measures to ensure citizen protection following Cambodian forces’ arrest of 84 Vietnamese people on July 1.

President bids farewell to Belarusian ambassador

Việt Nam will continue to attach importance to developing friendship and cooperation with its traditional friends, including Belarus, President Trần Đại Quang told out-going Belarusian Ambassador Valery Sadokho yesterday.

VN rebukes China’s plan for East Sea drill

China’s plan to carry out military exercises in an area that covers Việt Nam’s Hoàng Sa (Paracel) islands in the East Sea (South China Sea)  has once again seriously violated Việt Nam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lê Hải Bình said yesterday.

Vũng Tàu ex-officials face land use charges

Three former officials of Vũng Tàu City of southern Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province have been charged for violating principles relating to land management and conversion for land use purpose.

Condolences to Bangladesh over attack

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh offered condolences to Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali over the heavy loss of life in a terror attack in the capital city Dhaka.

Deputy PM wants balanced State budget

On Saturday Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ asked the finance sector to adopt drastic measures to ensure a balanced State budget and to meet State budget collection targets set by the National Assembly (NA) for 2016.

Việt Nam hopes for fair decision on Philippine-China dispute

Việt Nam hopes the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) will issue a fair and objective decision on a petition filed by the Philippines contesting China’s claims to disputed areas in the East Sea (South China Sea), creating a foundation to peacefully handle disputes in that region.

NA approves delay to Penal Code 2015

The National Assembly has issued a resolution to delay the implementation of the Penal Code 2015 and several other laws until the Law on the amendments and supplements to a number of articles in the code becomes effective, announced the President’s Office during a press conference in Hà Nội yesterday.

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