The State’s responsibility for compensating those who’ve been wrongfully convicted was the hot topic as the 14^th National Assembly Standing Committee opened its sixth session yesterday.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng will pay an official visit to China from January 12-15, according to the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations. 

Việt Nam’s diplomatic sector recorded a successful 2016, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh told local media in a meeting on the occasion of the New Year.

Deputy Minister Nguyễn Trọng Đàm on Thursday said 67,000 tonnes of rice had been provided for people affected by saltwater intrusion and marine environmental incident in the central region.

The Chinese Red Cross Society has donated US$100,000 through the Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) to help flood victims in the central region of Việt Nam.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday asked the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) to encourage all citizens to get involved in building the Party and strengthening the political system.

Traffic congestion and curbing of traffic accidents from high-risks behaviors will be high on the agenda for next year’s traffic authorities.

Phan Đức Hiếu, Deputy Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), speaks to the Hải quan (Customs) newspaper about the importance of eliminating stagnation in the business environment.

President Trần  Đại Quang yesterday urged the Việt Nam People’s Army, in general, and the Defence Ministry’s National Defence Academy, in particular, to uphold their crucial role in strengthening defence and safeguarding the nation. He spoke at a ceremony in Hà Nội marking the academy’s 40th annual traditional day.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has chosen the two southern provinces of Bình Phước and Bình Dương among his first working visits of the new year.

On the threshold of a New Year, President Trần Đại Quang called on all citizens to unite and work hard for a prosperous country and a better life for everyone.
 

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday asked Phú Thọ Province to take advantage of its potential and strength to develop the locality’s economy and ensure fast, sustainable development.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has selected Việt Nam’s 10 most outstanding events of 2016 as follows:

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked central and local officials to show political resolve and aspirations to develop the country despite the numerous difficulties facing the nation.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has urged higher resolve and more drastic actions to better prevent and fight corruption, wastefulness and negative phenomena.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday chaired a meeting between the Government and 63 provinces and cities to scrutinise socio-economic performance in 2016, and discuss key tasks and measures for 2017.

The fifth defence policy dialogue between Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) took place in Hà Nội yesterday. 

A workshop was opened in Hà Nội yesterday with a view to beefing up economic cooperation between Việt Nam and China.