Speaking at a question and answer (Q&A) session on October 30 in the framework of the on-going sixth plenum of the 14th NA, Khai stressed that with the great determination of these agencies, corruption has been prevented and tends to decline. Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai speaks at the Q&A session. He, however, noted that the situation is still complicated, emphasizing the need to continue strongly promoting the work in the coming time. The Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption and the Government are determined to step up the fight against corruption with many solutions, focusing on popularization work so that the people and the entire political system, especially cadres and civil servants, are well aware of the Anti-corruption Law and relevant laws, Khai said. Attention will also be given to perfecting comprehensively the national legal system and ensuring the control over all activities, especially in State management, he added. … [Read more...] about Government Inspector General highlights anti-corruption solutions
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Gov’t Inspector General highlights anti-corruption solutions
Gov’t Inspector General Le Minh Khai speaks at the Q&A session (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai has asserted the determination of the Party Central Committee and its Politburo and Secretariat, the National Assembly (NA), the Government, and the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption in the fight against corruption. Speaking at a question and answer (Q&A) session on October 30 in the framework of the on-going sixth plenum of the14th NA, Khai stressed that with the great determination of these agencies, corruption has been prevented and tends to decline. He, however, noted that the situation is still complicated, emphasising the need to continue strongly promoting the work in the coming time. The Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption and the Government are determined to step up the fight against corruption with many solutions, focusing on popularization work so that the people and the entire … [Read more...] about Gov’t Inspector General highlights anti-corruption solutions
Biography of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong takes the oath of office. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong was elected as President for the 2016-2021 tenure at a plenum of the 14th National Assembly’s sixth session in Hanoi on October 23. The following is a brief biography of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong: - Current positions: General Secretary of the CPVCC, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission. - Date of birth: April 14, 1944 - Ethnicity: Kinh - Native village: Dong Hoi Commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi - Current residency: No. 5 Thien Quang Street, Nguyen Du ward, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi - Family background: Poor peasant - Occupation when recruited: Student - Date of Party admission: December 19, 1967 - Date of official admission to the Party: December 19, 1968 - … [Read more...] about Biography of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong
VN holds chairmanship of WIPO General Assembly for first time
The 58th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) opens in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 24 under the chairmanship of Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Viet Nam’s permanent mission to the United Nations in Geneva. This is the first time Viet Nam has held the chairmanship of the WIPO General Assembly for 2018-2019. The event attracted about 1,200 delegates from 191 WIPO member states. The Vietnamese delegation is led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Tac highly appraised activities of the WIPO and new developments in the establishment of new intellectual property right mechanisms. Viet Nam will actively cooperate with other members to set up a fair and inclusive intellectual right system, he said, adding that the nation acknowledges technical assistance of the WIPO over the … [Read more...] about VN holds chairmanship of WIPO General Assembly for first time
Vietnamese PM receives Chief of the General Staff of Lao People’s Army
At the reception held at the Government Headquarters, the Lao general informed PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc of the results of his talks with Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, permanent member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, and Deputy Minister of National Defense. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receiving Senior Lieutenant General Souvone Leuangbounmy. (Photo: VNA) The Lao general said that the two sides reviewed comprehensively the cooperation results achieved in 2017 and agreed on specific cooperation directions for 2018 and forward. Accordingly, the two defense ministries increased cooperation in various fields. Remarkably, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense assisted the Laos People’s Army in building its forces, contributing importantly to achieving Laos’s socio-economic goals. The Lao general noted that … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM receives Chief of the General Staff of Lao People’s Army
FBI raids offices of Trump’s personal lawyer
Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal lawyer. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/AFP) US President Donald Trump angrily denounced the FBI raid, describing it as a "disgrace" and "whole new level of unfairness." Railing against what he described as a "witch hunt" and "an attack on our country," Trump pilloried his own attorney general and noting that "many people" were advising him to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. "They found no collusion whatsoever with Russia," a visibly livid Trump said, hours after officials seized documents and other evidence from his attorney. Cohen's own attorney Stephen Ryan said agents were working in part on the request of Mueller, who is investigating links between Russia and the Trump campaign. But US media said documents seized in the raid related to the surreptitious payment Cohen made to porn actress Stormy Daniels just ahead of the 2016 presidential election that, according to Daniels, aimed to keep her quiet about her earlier relationship with … [Read more...] about FBI raids offices of Trump’s personal lawyer
Swedish man arrested after breaking into offices of Ho Chi Minh City aviation company
By Doan Loan  March 20, 2018 | 05:42 pm GMT+7 Employees direct flights at the Southern Air Traffic Management Company in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by VnExpress/Doan Loan The man was taken down by security forces after running into the building for no apparent reason at 2 a.m. Police in Ho Chi Minh City have detained a Swedish man for breaking into the offices of an air traffic management company in the city on Tuesday. The man ran into the offices of the Southern Air Traffic Management Company in the city’s Tan Binh District at around 2 a.m. for no apparent reason, aviation authorities said. Security officers tried to stop him but he fought back and made his way inside the building. He was eventually taken down and transferred over to police. He has also been taken to hospital for a medical evaluation, officials said. The company, which manages and directs flights going to and from southern Vietnam, said the man had not damaged any equipment or … [Read more...] about Swedish man arrested after breaking into offices of Ho Chi Minh City aviation company
Copyright Office of Vietnam: Focusing on protection strategy of author’s copyright
(Cinet) - In January 14, in Hanoi, Copyright Office of Vietnam (COV) organized a conference of summary of 2010 operation. Deputy Minister of the MOCST, Ho Anh Tuan attended and hosted in the conference. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0mm 5.4pt 0mm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0mm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Addressing at the meeting, comrade Vu Manh Chu, Head of the COV reported fulfilling tasks including detailed regulations and guidelines of Intellectual Property Laws; basic guidelines and regulations of correction and amendment laws of some Articles in Intellectual Property Law, namely author’s … [Read more...] about Copyright Office of Vietnam: Focusing on protection strategy of author’s copyright
Opening the relic “the office of the President Hochiminh hosted meetings of the Ministry of Politics and guests”
(Cinet) – To introduce widely to local people, oversea citizens, foreign partners about the life, cause of the President of Hochiminh, on 29 August, the relic area of the President Hochiminh at the presidency palace, the opening ceremony of the relic “the office of the President of Hochiminh hosted meetings with the Ministry of Politics and guests” was held. Opening the relic “ the office of the President of Hochiminh hosted meetings with the Ministry of Politics and guests” is a meaningful activity on the occasion of 65 years of the national day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, /2010), 41 implementing the Will of Uncle Ho and forwarding to welcome the great anniversary of 1000 years old Thang Long-Hanoi. "The office of the President of Hochiminh hosted meetings with the Ministry of Politics and guests” is one of the important relics located in the groups of relics of … [Read more...] about Opening the relic “the office of the President Hochiminh hosted meetings of the Ministry of Politics and guests”
Transport minister and Government Inspector General end terms early
The dismissal of Minister of Transport Truong Quang Nghia and Government Inspector General Phan Van Sau have been brought up at the first meeting of 14th National Assembly's fourth session on October 23. Minister of Transport Truong Quang Nghia and Government Inspector General Phan Van Sau (left to right) Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will submit the proposal to dismiss Minister of Transport Truong Quang Nghia and Government Inspector General Phan Van Sau on October 24 and the deputies will vote on October 25. The list of the candidates will also be revealed on October 25 and the deputies will vote on the next day.Despite being dismissed before their terms end, both officials are still considered to have done a good job over the past two years. The dismissal was a required procedure as Nghia was assigned as the new party secretary of Danang City while Sau submitted a letter of resignation.Both officials had to deal with many hot issues in recent years. The Ministry of Transport … [Read more...] about Transport minister and Government Inspector General end terms early