Top leader requests prompt settlement of serious corruption cases Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng urged relevant agencies to complete dealing with serious corruption cases on schedule, while addressing a meeting of the standing board of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption in Hà Nội on Monday.

Việt Nam bans drones from around airports Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has sent an urgent dispatch asking concerned ministries and agencies to strengthen management over unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as drones, to ensure air traffic safety.

Better State management on C/O needed to avoid trade frauds

The State management efficiency in granting certificates of origin for enterprises needs to be improved to reduce trade frauds.

Hà Nội needs effective measures to reduce third child birth rate

 In the first nine months of this year, the sex ratio at birth in Ha Noi stood at 110.5 boys to 100 girls, a decrease from 2018 when it was 113.5:100.

National Assembly focuses on extinguishing huge fires

The National Assembly spent the whole day yesterday discussing the implementation of policies and laws on fire prevention and fighting from 2014-2018.

Company fined for discharging wastewater The Hưng Yên People’s Committee has fined a company VNĐ345 million (US$15,000) for discharging wastewater causing environmental pollution.

Decentralisation makes local Government operate better Phan Trung Tuấn, deputy director of the Department of Local Government under the Ministry of Home Affairs, talks to Sài Gòn Giải phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper about key points in the draft revised Law on the Organisation of the Local Government

Don't silence the Mekong river Last month, the Mekong River Commission announced the commencement of Prior Consultation for Luang Prabang, the fifth lower Mekong mainstream dam to undergo the process. ​​​​​​​Vietnamese company VP Power will hold a significant share in the project.

Disciplinary measures taken against senior officials The Secretariat of the Party Central Committee has decided to take disciplinary measures against several individuals and a unit for violating the principle of centralised democracy and working regulations.

VN adopts EU recommendations to combat IUU fishing

Việt Nam had taken concrete steps in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing based on the European Council's recommendations,