Politics

Truong Thi Mai (R), Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, and head of its Commission for Mass Mobilisation, meets with Sevinj Fataliyeva, head of the International Relations Department of the New Azerbaijan Party, on December 11 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, and head of its Commission for Mass Mobilisation, received a New Azerbaijan Party delegation led by Sevinj Fataliyeva, head of its International Relations Department, in Hanoi on December 11. At the reception, Mai said Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening and developing the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Azerbaijan. She highly valued the New Azerbaijan Party’s contributions to Azerbaijan’s socio-economic development as well as promoting all-round collaboration between the two countries. She stressed the two Parties need … [Read more...] about New Azerbaijan Party delegation visits Vietnam

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu (R) receives Lao Justice Minister Xaysi Santivong (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu hosted a reception for visiting Lao Justice Minister Xaysi Santivong in Hanoi on December 11. Luu lauded the visit of the Lao delegation as contributing to enhancing the cooperation between the two justice ministries. He expressed delight at the comprehensive achievements of Laos over the past years, as well as the growth of traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between the Parties, States and peoples of Vietnam and Laos. Hailing the outcomes of talks between the Lao delegation and its Vietnamese counterpart, Luu expressed his belief that the two ministries will continue fostering collaboration in an effective manner. He suggested that the two ministries continue supporting each other in building legal documents, personnel training, law popularization and … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman receives Lao Justice Minister

Migrants captured near the Mexican border (Source: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) marked an important step forward in international cooperation concerning the matter, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung. Dung made the statement at an intergovernmental conference to adopt the pact, held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on December 10 and 11, as part of the UN Migration Week, which ran from December 5 to 11. The diplomat affirmed that Vietnam support orderly and legal migration as well as increasing international collaboration in illegal migration prevention. He said there is no perfect multilateral agreement that could meet the demands and interests of all countries concerned, thus the implementation of the pact should respect specific conditions of each nation and continue fine-tuning the content. At the conference, participants agreed that migration has become a global issue that no country could handle by … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers UN migration pact important step forward

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (centre) addresses the NA Standing Committee's session on December 11 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly Standing Committee wrapped up its 29th session on December 11, completing all items on the working agenda of the two-day meeting.   The committee gave opinions on the outcomes of the NA’s sixth plenum and preparations for the seventh, and discussed amendments to the programme on building laws and ordinances in 2019 and the purchase of additional rice for national reserve as well as the provision of more money to buy animal medicine for stocking. They also evaluated the outcomes of the implementation of the committee’s external relations and international cooperation in 2018, while deciding the programme for the activities in 2019, along with the committee’s working plan for 2019. NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan asked the NA General Secretary to note all opinions of the committee’s members in … [Read more...] about NA Standing Committee concludes 29th meeting

NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NA’s Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc speaks at the session (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly will mull over the adoption of six bills at the seventh session to be opened on May 20, 2019. At the ongoing 29th session of the NA Standing Committee in Hanoi on December 11, deputies gave opinions on the preparation for the seventh session which will last for about 20 days. The six bills include the revised laws on education, tax management, enforcement of criminal judgments, the law on architecture, the law on amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Public Investment, the law on preventing and combating harmful effects of alcohol and beer, and a draft resolution on the law and ordinance development programme in 2020. Lawmakers will deliberate other nine daff laws. Besides socio-economic issues, the NA will supervise the implementation of policies and laws on land planning, management and use in urban areas since … [Read more...] about NA to consider adopting six bills at seventh session

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen (Source: VNA)   HCM City (VNA) – A ceremony marking the 45th anniversary of Vietnam – France diplomatic ties and five years of bilateral strategic partnership took place in Ho Chi Minh City on December 11. Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen said the establishment of Vietnam-France strategic partnership in 2013 and mutual visits by leaders have opened up new opportunities for bilateral ties. Tuyen recalled French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe’s statement during Ho Chi Minh City visit last month that both France and Vietnam anticipate a new world order based on trade multilateralisation and liberalisation and respect to international law. He spoke highly of the French Consulate General and Trade Office’s role in pooling technical resources and capital, thereby dealing with challenges in socio-economic development toward … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City ceremony marks Vietnam-France diplomatic ties

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc in a working session with Hoa Binh province (Photo: VNA) Hoa Binh (VNA) – The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh should bring into play the full potential of its land, people and culture to become a tourism locality, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in a working session with local officials on December 11. Hoa Binh province has huge potential for tourism development as it is known for being the cradle of ancient Vietnamese with cultures of the Muong ethnics- Muong Bi, Muong Vang, Muong Thang and Muong Dong. It houses four renowned natural reserves of Ngoc Son-Ngo Luong, Thuong Tien, Hang Kia-Pa Co, and Pu Canh, and the Da River reservoir which is being developed into national tourism site, PM Phuc said. The local authority needs to improve its underdeveloped tourism infrastructure, he said, adding that the Government always pays due attention to the development and arising issues in the province. He hailed comprehensive socio-economic … [Read more...] about PM urges Hoa Binh to become tourism locality

At the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (Photo VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on December 11 to announce the President’s order to promulgate nine laws which were adopted at the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly. They include the Law on corruption prevention and combat, the Law on protection of State secrets, the Law on amnesty, the Law on public security, the Law on Vietnam coast guard, the Law on amending and supplementing some articles of 37 laws related to planning, the Law on tertiary education, the Law on cultivation, and the Law on animal husbandry. With 10 chapters and 96 articles, the Law on corruption prevention and combat stipulates the expansion of anti-corruption activities to the non-State sector.  An exclusive chapter was included to specify and promote the role of the leaders in agencies, organisations and units in the anti-corruption effort. The law will come into force from July 1, … [Read more...] about President’s order to promulgate nine laws announced

Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang (R) and PDI-P President Megawati Sukarnoputri (Source: VNA)    Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang on December 10 spoke highly of Indonesia’s vanguard role in the ASEAN, while paying a courtesy call on President of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Sukarnoputri, who is former President of Indonesia. Quang attributed Indonesia’s successes to the daily contributions of millions of Indonesian people, its government, and political parties, particularly the PDI-P under the leadership of Megawati. He informed his host about the development in Vietnam-Indonesia ties, founded by President Ho Chi Minh and Megawati’s father President Soekarno, over the past 63 years, saying that the bilateral relationship was upgraded to the strategic partnership level in 2013. The ambassador highlighted visits by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Ambassador meets leader of Indonesian party

Nguyen Van Binh, head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission (R) receives Kent Walker, Senior Vice President for Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer at Google (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always creates favourable conditions for foreign businesses, especially those from the US like Google, to do business in the country, said Nguyen Van Binh, head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission. At a reception for Kent Walker, Senior Vice President for Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer at Google, in Hanoi on December 10, Binh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee, expressed his delight at the successful operation of Google in Vietnam with a range of products becoming popular among Vietnamese consumers and businesses. He praised Google for coordinating with Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications in building a process of dealing with law violations based on … [Read more...] about Vietnam vows best conditions for Google: official