VCCI and UNDP promote business integrity in Việt Nam Combatting corruption was a big challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises in many countries, especially in Việt Nam where 98-99 per cent of enterprises fell into that bracket, said Vũ Tiến Lộc, president of Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), at a workshop in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Malaysian court to deliver key ruling in Najib's 1MDB trial Malaysia's toppled leader Najib Razak will learn on Monday if his first trial over the 1MDB scandal will proceed, in a key test of efforts to bring him to justice over the multi-billion-dollar fraud.

Brazil's Supreme Court issues ruling that could free Lula

Brazil's Supreme Court voted Thursday to overturn a ruling requiring convicted criminals to go to jail after losing their first appeal, paving the way for leftist icon Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to be freed.

NA continues questioning ministers of industry and trade, home affairs

National Assembly (NA) deputies on Thursday continued questioning Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh and Minister of Home Affairs Lê Vĩnh Tân on issues under their management.

Lebanese protest again as army works to open blocked roads Lebanese demonstrators hit the streets again on Tuesday evening to demand a new government, facing off in some areas with security forces attempting to re-open blockaded roads.

First impeachment transcripts go public as W.House stonewalls Witness transcripts in the impeachment probe into Donald Trump were made public for the first time on Monday, with the former US ambassador to Kiev telling investigators she felt threatened by the president in his call to Ukraine's leader.

Private sector’s public goods provision: necessary but needs supervision

In early October, an unusual scene unfolded in a modern part of the capital: hundreds of thousands of Hanoians were queuing up to collect clean water from a tanker. This wasn’t a throwback to the bad old days when water shortages were common. It was due to a polluted supply of tap water.

Drug trafficking and corruption crimes heat NA deputies’ debate Deputies at the National Assembly (NA) are growing increasingly concerned more and more young people are developing drug habits. And they fear Việt Nam is becoming a transit route for the narcotics smugglers.

Politburo discussed anti-corruption documents

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng chaired a meeting of the Politburo in Hà Nội on Friday to look into fighting corruption.

At least 65 killed in Pakistan train fire At least 65 people were killed and dozens injured after cooking gas cylinders exploded on a train packed with religious pilgrims in Pakistan on Thursday, authorities said.