HÀ NỘI Laws and resolutions were top of the agenda during the 20 days of the National Assembly session. Speaking at the closing ceremony yesterday, Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said seven bills were approved and passed into law. “The NA has fulfilled all working agenda in legislation, supervision and making decisions on important national works,” she said. Laws passed included many that had raised public concerns such as the revised Law on Education, Labour Code, Law on Public Investment and Law on Alcohol Harm Prevention. Also on Friday before the meeting closed, lawmakers approved a resolution to improve efficiency implementing policies and laws on land planning, management and use in urban areas. The NA will also be keeping a close eye on child abuse issues as part of a new set of policies to be implemented next year. They were two of ten resolutions approved. The laws and resolutions would serve as an important legal … [Read more...] about NA wraps up with working agenda fulfilled
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Australian state minister visits RMIT Vietnam
The Victorian Minister for Higher Education and Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney (3rd L) visited RMIT’s HCM City campus on Wednesday. — Photo courtesy of RMIT Vietnam HCM CITY — The Government of Australia’s Victorian state looks forward to furthering its relationship with the Government of Việt Nam, the Victorian Minister for Higher Education and Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney has said. During her four-day visit to Việt Nam from June 12 to 15, she is scheduled to meet government officials and visit RMIT University, social enterprise KOTO and other educational organisations to explore the possibility of having more education providers and assisting Việt Nam with delivering skills and training to students, particularly vocational. Speaking at RMIT’s HCM City campus on Wednesday, Tierney said: “The relationship that we’ve been able to build through RMIT is a very important example of … [Read more...] about Australian state minister visits RMIT Vietnam
PM meets RoK-Việt Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (r) welcomes Chairman of the Republic of Korea (RoK)-Viêt Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group Kim Hak-yong in Hà Nội on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam always attaches importance to promoting cooperative relations with the Republic of Korea (RoK) and wants to closely coordinate with the Korean side to develop the strategic cooperative partnership to new heights, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. Meeting Chairman of the Republic of Korea (RoK)-Viêt Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group Kim Hak-yong in Hà Nội on Thursday, PM Phúc praised the important role played by parliamentarians of the RoK-Việt Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group and the Việt Nam-RoK Parliamentary Friendship Group. The PM highlighted the strong, intensive and effective development of bilateral relations in recent years which helped to … [Read more...] about PM meets RoK-Việt Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group
Two former public security officers have jail sentences reduced
Defendants at the appeal court on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp HÀ NỘI — Two former officers of the public security sector involved in the case of acquiring public property and land in central Đà Nẵng City and HCM City have had their jail sentences reduced at an appeal trial in Hà Nội on Thursday. The capital-based High-Level People’s Court reduced sentences for Phan Hữu Tuấn, former Deputy General Director at the Ministry of Public Security, from five years to four years; and Nguyễn Hữu Bách, former Deputy Director at the Ministry of Public Security, from five years to three years and six months after considering their role in the case. However, the court denied the appeal of Phan Văn Anh Vũ, also known as Vũ “nhôm”, and upheld his 15-year sentence for “abusing position and power while performing duties”. Vũ is the former … [Read more...] about Two former public security officers have jail sentences reduced
Prime Minister welcomes Australian Foreign Minister
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (R) meets Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne in Hà Nội on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam and Australia should increase trade and investment ties while stepping up cooperation in other important spheres such as education, culture and tourism, creating a firm foundation for the expansion and enhancement of comprehensive cooperation, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. Meeting Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marise Payne in Hà Nội on Thursday, PM Phúc also suggested the two sides effectively uphold the current bilateral cooperation mechanisms. He asked the two sides to review the implementation of the Việt Nam-Australia action programme for 2016-19 and begin the building of an action programme to implement the strategic partnership in the next period with special measures and goals to deepen … [Read more...] about Prime Minister welcomes Australian Foreign Minister