Fifth plenum ends with consensus on corruption fight The fifth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded in Hà Nội on Tuesday, agreeing to accelerate the fight against corruption while also discussing the collective economy and Ukraine-Russian conflict issues.

Stepmother faces death penalty for murdering 8-year-old girl The death penalty has been proposed for Nguyễn Võ Quỳnh Trang, 27, from Gia Lai City, for the murder and torture of her stepdaughter, an 8-year-old girl who died in December last year.

Ex-officials of Khánh Hoà Province jailed for land management violations The People's Court of south-central Khánh Hoà Province on Wednesday sentenced seven former provincial officials to between 30 and 66 months in prison for violating land management regulations after a six-day trial.

Việt Nam to preserve vulnerable wildlife amid climate change

Scientists have studied, evaluated and predicted the impact of climate change on wildlife species in Việt Nam.

FLC Chairman Trịnh Văn Quyết arrested for stock manipulation

Trịnh Văn Quyết, chairman of the board of directors of the FLC Group Joint Stock Company, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon for "manipulating the stock market" and "hidden information in securities activities".

Full-time deputies meet to prepare for next NA meeting

Full-time National Assembly (NA) deputies met on Monday to discuss drafts of amendments and supplements to four laws that are planned for the third meeting of the 15th NA scheduled to take place in May.

PM asks to promote socio-economic recovery and development programme

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has asked ministries, agencies and localities to drastically and effectively implement the socio-economic recovery and development programme and to speed up disbursement of public investment capital.

HN People’s Court sentences former Minister of Industry and Trade to 10 years in prison The Hà Nội People’s Court on Monday sentenced Vũ Huy Hoàng, 69, former Minister of Industry and Trade, to 10 years in prison for “violating regulations on the management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness”.

Appeal of former minister in $120 million land mismanagement to go ahead in absentia

The High People’s Court of Hà Nội decided on Friday to commence the appeal trial of Vũ Huy Hoàng, despite the absence of the former Minister of Industry and Trade. Hoàng is contesting a charge of State land mismanagement with losses of VNĐ2.7 trillion (US$119.36 million).

Online theatre offers new direction for stage performances

Director Lê Quý Dương proselytises for the online direction of performing arts, even though this form of performance loses the direct vibrancy of theatrical art. He talks to Ngô Minh about his work and the value of online performances.