Law amending, supplementing Issuance of Legal Documents Law passed Notably, the NA ruled People’s Councils and People’s Committees at the district and communal level can issue legal documents.

N. Korea to US: Don't meddle if it wants smooth presidential election North Korea warned the United States on Thursday not to meddle in inter-Korean relations if it wants to avoid experiencing an unspecified "hair-raiser" and hold November's presidential election smoothly.

FIFA suspends Haiti football chief accused of rape FIFA on Monday suspended the president of Haiti's football federation for 90 days pending an investigation into allegations he sexually abused teenage girls at the national training centre.

Việt Nam Food Association demands priority clearance for rice stuck at ports The Việt Nam Food Association has petitioned authorities to prioritise customs clearance of consignments of rice exports stuck at ports.

Lâm Đồng seeks ways to protect forests Lâm Đồng Province is mulling solutions to protect its forests damaged by fires and slash-and-burn agriculture. 

Việt Nam vows to eliminate wildlife trade

Director of the Centre for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Trịnh Lê Nguyên talks to Vietnamplus online newspaper on Việt Nam’s efforts to eliminate the wildlife trade

Drink-driving sanctions are having an effect

Khuất Việt Hùng, vice chairman of the National Committee on Traffic Safety, talks to Sài gòn Giải phóng (Saigon Liberation newspaper) about Government Decree 100 on how to prevent drink-driving during the Lunar New Year festival

Firms ask for delay financial statements release The Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) has received dozens of documents from listed companies asking for an extension of the disclosure of this year's financial statements.

China, Russia press UN to ease N.Korea sanctions China  has urged the UN Security Council to unanimously back its joint proposal with Russia to ease sanctions on North Korea, warning that dialogue to resolve nuclear tensions must not regress.

Hà Nội bans lorries and construction during Tết Vũ Văn Viện, director of the Hà Nội Department of Transport speaks to Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about its plan to keep good transport flow for Hà Nội during upcoming new year festivals