VN Bar urged to push judicial reform

President Trần Đại Quang asked the Việt Nam Bar Federation (VBF) to forge ahead with judicial reforms and international integration while working with professional organisations of lawyers in Hà Nội yesterday.

PM welcomes former US Secretary of State

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday welcomed former US Secretary of State John Kerry who is on a working visit to Việt Nam.

PM urges accelerating reforms

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has stressed that the reform of administrative procedures must be accelerated to bolster growth, noting that the public and business community still complain about prolonged and cumbersome administrative processes in many State agencies. 

VN urges China to act responsibly

China needs to act responsibly and constructively to maintain peace and stability in the region and the East Sea on the basis of international law, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on Thursday.

Hương trial gets underway

A group of nine lawyers will defend Đoàn Thị Hương as the trial is due to take place on Thursday, said the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia.

VN Embassy, lawyers visit murder suspect in Malaysia

Representatives of the Việt Nam Embassy in Malaysia made a consular visit to Đoàn Thị Hương, a suspect in the death of Democratic People’s Republic of Korean citizen Kim Chol, at the Kajang prison yesterday.

VN issues resolution to boost competitiveness

The Government is determined to take drastic measures to improve business climate and competiveness indicators to reach the average level of ASEAN 4 countries by the end of this year.

Int’l law association formed in Việt Nam

The Ministry of Home Affairs has established the Việt Nam International Law Association as a socio-occupational organisation.

System of handling complaints reviewed

A conference was held yesterday in Hanoi about a programme for improving how complaints and denunciations are dealt with.

Licensing regulations put brakes on business The granting of licences in the industry and trade has seen shortcomings though several administrative procedures had been simplified, Le Hong Lam, a representative from Viet Nam Bar Federation, said.