Government Inspectorate urged to settle public complaints Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has urged the Government Inspectorate to continue to settle public complaints and denunciations, especially complicated prolonged cases in order to ensure social order and security.

Việt Nam's insurance industry keeps thriving in H1 2019 Việt Nam’s insurance industry maintained positive growth in the first half of this year, with total revenue surging by 24.35 per cent year-on-year to nearly VNĐ71.15 trillion (US$3 billion), the Ministry of Finance’s Insurance Supervisory Authority (ISA) reported on Thursday.

Two former public security officers have jail sentences reduced Two former officers of the public security sector involved in the case of acquiring public properties and land in central Đà Nẵng City and HCM City had their jail sentences reduced at an appeal trial in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Rioters given 28 years in jail Đặng Ngọc Tấn was sentenced to 17 years in jail, while Phạm Thanh will serve 11 years behind bars for destroying public property

NA deputies look to build consensus in seventh session The seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) opened at the NA Hall in Hà Nội yesterday in a ceremony broadcast live on national television and radio.

Transparency in land management must be upheld Professor Đặng Hùng Võ, former Deputy Minister of  Natural Resources and Environment, talks to VIETNAMNET about what the country should do to prevent land corruption.

Online platform for public assets trading to be developed The Ministry of Finance plans to develop an electronic trading system for public assets, deputy minister Trần Xuân Hà announced on Thursday.

Former public security officers brought to trial in Hà Nội

Five former officers of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) were brought to trial in Hà Nội yesterday for alleged public property-related crimes in Đà Nẵng City and Hồ Chí Minh City.

Too many wall paintings

Paintings on wall once added to the richness of art in Hà Nội. Now, however, it has become a bit much.

Thăng Long Royal Citadel explored through woodblocks

Fascinating items are being displayed at a new exhibition entitled ‘The Imperial Citadel through Woodblocks of Nguyễn Dynasty – World Documentary Heritage’. The exhibition is on-going at the Thăng Long Citadel as part of activities to mark Vietnamese Heritage Day (November 23).