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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 9 lauded the Defence Ministry’s performance through the year in giving strategic advice to the Party and State in military-related issues, as well as effectively dealing with different circumstances. Addressing a political-military conference in Hanoi to review the implementation of military-defence tasks for 2019 and set orientations for 2020, the leader also said that through dealing with developments, especially those in the East Sea earlier this year, the military has shown responsibility and sensitiveness in evaluating the situation, giving timely reports and consultations on responding measures, thus safeguarding the national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and creating peaceful and stable environment for national development. Regarding tasks for 2020, the Government leader noted that the world situation may see complicated developments … [Read more...] about PM lauds Defence Ministry’s performance in 2019

The party committee of the Vietnam Steel Corporation (VNSTEEL) was irresponsible and lacked supervision in its leadership, which led to the firm committing serious violations in a project to expand production by the Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel Joint Stock Company or TISCO (the TISCO II project). The violations caused "very serious consequences" and "seriously damaged the financial position and properties of the state," the Party Central Inspection Committee said Monday. The state currently owns nearly 94 percent of VNSTEEL, while VNSTEEL holds a 65 percent stake in TISCO. Besides Hai, now a member of the Politburo and Hanoi Party Secretary, other senior officials implicated in the violations include: former deputy heads of the Government Office Van Trong Ly and Nguyen Huu Vu; former deputy head of the sectorial economic department under the Government Office, Nguyen Van Tai; and head of the general department of geology and minerals under the Ministry of Natural Resources and … [Read more...] about Former deputy PM implicated in steel company project violations

Members of the Vietnam Archaeological Institute and the Bac Kan Museum have found that many places in the province’s Ba Be District have traces of human presence dating back 8,000-9,000 years. Trinh Nang Chung, head of the research team, said the overall study has determined that the relics are from the Hoa Binh Culture of the New Stone Age (Neolithic Era). In Puong Cave, a part of the Ba Be National Park, the team dug and explored a five-meter-square lake where they found vestiges of two old kitchens. The team has not detected any grave remains at the sites, so far. Nearly 100 relics, mostly stone and bone, were found almost throughout the cave areas. Stone tools like short axes, rough cutting tools and oval-shaped tools were crafted from pebbles found in rivers and streams, bearing characteristics of the Hoa Binh Culture, archaeologists say. The tools were crafted with rough, rudimentary techniques. The oval-shaped tools in particular and the short axes show adjustments … [Read more...] about Archaeologists discover prehistoric relics inside northern Vietnam caves

In 2018, the textile-garment sector posted year-on-year exports growth of more than 16 percent to surpass USD 36 billion, making Vietnam the world’s third biggest exporter of these products, after China and India. Insiders have recommended Vietnam pay attention to developing weaving and other production activities supporting the textile-garment sector. (Photo for illustration) Based on these figures, the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) believes the export target of USD 40 billion for 2019 is achievable, thanks in part to FTAs, including the one with the EU – the second biggest market for Vietnamese textile and garment products. VITAS Chairman Vu Duc Giang said the EVFTA, signed in Hanoi on June 30, promises apparel export potential of more than USD 100 billion annually. Textiles and garments shipped to the EU are currently subject to export tariffs of 9.6 percent, but when the EVFTA takes effect, the rate will be gradually … [Read more...] about Apparel sector urged to develop supporting industry to optimize EVFTA

At the meeting (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission convened its 41st meeting in Hanoi from December 4-6, focusing on the wrongdoings at the Standing Board of Party Committee of the Vietnam Steel Corporation (VSC). The meeting found that the board has been irresponsible and loosened its leadership and direction, inspection and supervision work, thus letting the firm commit serious wrongdoings in the implementation of the second phase of the Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel Corporation (TISCO II), causing great losses of the State money and property. Many officials and Party members involved were handled criminally,  causing huge frustrations in the community. The commission concluded that the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)'s Party Civil Affairs Committee was poorly responsible and loosened its leadership, direction, inspection and supervision work, thus letting the ministry violate regulations in the … [Read more...] about Conclusion on wrongdoings at Vietnam Steel Corp.’s Party organization