Following the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the analysts were expecting a new page in the US-Russia relations. However, Washington has decided to impose new sanctions against Moscow and the two sides have repeatedly criticised each other in recent days, thus pushing their bilateral ties back into a state of tension. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin pictured during their summit in Helsinki on July 16, 2018 - Reuters The US-Russia relations have seen signs of improvement since the Trump-Putin meeting took place in Helsinki, Finland, last month. In late July, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to concretise the commitments reached in the previous Russia-US summit. Accordingly, the two sides discussed the situation in Syria, how to implement their ideas on counterterrorism process coordination, and the establishment of a … [Read more...] about New US sanctions on Russia – a move of surprise
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Security minister answers issues on criminal offense
Minister of Public Security To Lam speaks at the Q&A session (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Minister of Public Security To Lam has answered questions on major issues of public concern such as black credit activities, hi-tech crime, online gambling, organised crime and violations committed by officers working in the security sector. At a question and answer (Q&A) session on August 13 during the 26th meeting of the 14th National Assembly Standing Committee, Sen. Lt. Gen. To Lam said the police force has learned costly lessons in personnel management after recent law violations in the sector. He affirmed that "there will definitely be no longer the situation where individuals and organisations take advantage of their functions and powers to commit violations.” Deputy Luu Binh Nhuong from Ben Tre province said people were very upset about the organised crime related to some officers working in the ministry, like the case of Phan Van Anh Vu, who was charged with … [Read more...] about Security minister answers issues on criminal offense
NA deputies seek solutions for shortcomings
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — National Assembly (NA) deputies on Friday noted that the country had recorded impressive socio-economic growth, but the government should continue to take action to address long-existing shortcomings. They were discussing a report on the implementation of socio-economic development and State budget plans for 2017 and the first months of 2018, as well as the ratification of the 2016 State budget balance during the ongoing fifth session of the 14th NA session in Hà Nội. The country recorded a GDP growth rate of 6.8 per cent in 2017, and the figure reached 7.38 per cent in the first quarter of this year. Some 12 of the 13 socio-economic targets for 2017 were fulfilled. The fight against corruption and wastefulness also achieved encouraging results, satisfying people across the country, said Deputy Nguyễn Hữa Cầu from central Nghệ An Province. However, many … [Read more...] about NA deputies seek solutions for shortcomings
The Government’s regular meeting- April 2018
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 54/NQ-CP Ha Noi, May 10, 2018 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 2018 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the delegates and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in April 2018, held on May 03, 2018 DECIDES 1. Regarding the preparation for the 5th working session of the 14th National Assembly Over the past time, ministries and agencies have cooperated closely with agencies of the National Assembly and the Legislature’s Standing Committee in designing agendas and preparing documents for the Legislature’s working sessions and meetings of the Legislature’s Standing Committee. However, a … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting- April 2018
No effort is too much in anti-corruption fight
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Groundless accusations and lack of manpower to look into them were among reasons lawmakers cited against allegations made via phone calls or emails during the morning session of the 14th National Assembly’s fifth meeting in Hà Nội on May 24. NA deputies debated pros and cons of a proposal to accept such allegations in addition to traditional ways (in which citizens must either send them to Government agencies in written forms or present them in person) in the draft law on denunciation. “We must think about whether we can commit a significant amount of manpower to investigate a phone call or an email,” said deputy Trần Văn Mão. He said the number of valid accusations only amounted to nearly 20 per cent based on statistics collected during the last two years with traditional methods. Deputy Võ Đình Tín said that while allowing allegations to be made via phone calls or email … [Read more...] about No effort is too much in anti-corruption fight
The Government’s regular meeting- March 2018
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 54/NQ-CP Ha Noi, May 10, 2018 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 2018 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the delegates and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in April 2018, held on May 03, 2018 DECIDES 1. Regarding the preparation for the 5th working session of the 14th National Assembly Over the past time, ministries and agencies have cooperated closely with agencies of the National Assembly and the Legislature’s Standing Committee in designing agendas and preparing documents for the Legislature’s working sessions and meetings of the Legislature’s Standing Committee. However, a … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting- March 2018
Over 2,000 opinions and petitions sent to NA
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — National Assembly (NA) delegations collected over 2,000 opinions and petitions from citizens nationwide to submit to the fourth session of the 14th NA. All were transferred to the Government and relevant ministries and agencies for handling. This was reported by Chairman of the NA Committee on People’s Aspirations Nguyễn Thanh Hải at the on-going session of the NA Standing Committee in Hà Nội yesterday. Of the figure, the Government and relevant ministries and agencies answered over 1,400 opinions, accounting for nearly 74 per cent, by providing voters with essential information. They handled 162 petitions and are looking over how best to deal with a further 357, according to Hải’s report on the settlement of voter petitions submitted to the fourth session of the NA. The report said that the efforts of the Government, ministers and heads of sectors in dealing with voters concerns has helped to tackle … [Read more...] about Over 2,000 opinions and petitions sent to NA
Experts discuss methods to end violence, harassment at work
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — While violence and harassment in the workplace has received increasing attention from the public, a convention by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) will serve as a useful tool enabling people to improve the prevention and response to violence and harassment at work. This was the focus of the discussion at a workshop held on Thursday in Hà Nội. The workshop focused on the ILO Convention on Ending Violence and Harassment against Women and Men in the World of Work, organised by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and CARE International in Việt Nam. Speaking at the workshop, Nguyễn Mạnh Cường, director of the International Cooperation Department under MOLISA, said that the workshop provided an opportunity for concerned parties to update each other on the context and progress of the ILO convention. “It’s also a chance for us to assess the possibility for … [Read more...] about Experts discuss methods to end violence, harassment at work
Victims of Japan’s forced sterilizations demand justice after decades of silence
One day when Saburo Kita was 14, he was taken from an institution for troubled children to see a doctor. Despite protesting that his health was fine, he was ordered to strip, lie down on a table, and was given a local anesthetic. Then the surgery began. He was left with a thick, v-shaped scar on his lower body and questions about what had happened. Months later, talking with a friend, he learned that he had been sterilized. So had two others from the same institution in Miyagi, northern Japan. “There was no explanation, ever,” said Kita, now 75, who uses the pseudonym in media to avoid questions from his late wife’s family. “I was left with a body that couldn’t create children.” But he did not realize until January that his surgery was part of a government program to prevent the birth of so-called “inferior descendants” that saw tens of thousands sterilized, often without their consent, under a law not revoked until 1996. Most were … [Read more...] about Victims of Japan’s forced sterilizations demand justice after decades of silence
Social News 30/3
Fire threat stalks Bình Dương wood workshops Many woodwork plants in Bình Dương Province face a high risk of fire since they lack proper prevention equipment. —Photo: thanhnien.vn With the year just three months old there have already been fires at many wood processing workshops in Bình Dương Province, which have caused injuries to people and damaged properties. Recently there have been several fires in Tân Uyên town that caused serious damage with thousand of square metres of workshops burnt down and several businesses going bankrupt as a result. In February a fire destroyed a 1000sq.m facility belonging to Mỹ Nghệ wood processing workshop in Thuận An town. The province has more than 600 woodwork facilities, but only 10 per cent of them have effective fire prevention equipment. Though losses caused by fire are huge, most businesses, with an eye on cost, fail to invest in fire prevention equipment. … [Read more...] about Social News 30/3