Myanmar, Vietnam celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations
Myanmar, Vietnam celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations

A ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Myanmar was held in Hanoi on May 27. 

Myanmar, Vietnam celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations
Law on Sea and Island Natural Resources and Environment considered
Law on Sea and Island Natural Resources and Environment considered

(VOV) - National Assembly deputies are scheduled to debate the Law on Sea and Island Natural Resources and Environment in the next few days. Once approved, this new law will create a legal framework for state management of Vietnam’s sea and islands. 

Law on Sea and Island Natural Resources and Environment considered
VFF leader extends greetings on Buddha’s birthday
VFF leader extends greetings on Buddha’s birthday

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan paid a visit to the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in Ho Chi Minh City on May 27 on the occasion of Buddha’s 2559 th birthday . 

VFF leader extends greetings on Buddha’s birthday
PM demands end to national environment red tape
PM demands end to national environment red tape

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for the simplification of administrative procedures in the field of natural resources and environment, especially relating to land, to make them more convenient for both people and management agencies. 

PM demands end to national environment red tape
PM underscores hi-tech innovation in global integration setting
PM underscores hi-tech innovation in global integration setting

High-quality workforce and technological advances are breakthroughs to carry the country forward in the current global integration context, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told a gathering of science-technology intellectuals in Hanoi on May 26. 

PM underscores hi-tech innovation in global integration setting
Revised state audit law, penal code debated at NA session
Revised state audit law, penal code debated at NA session

Lawmakers discussed several draft revised laws at the ongoing ninth session of the 13th National Assembly on May 26 under the chair of NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. 

Revised state audit law, penal code debated at NA session
NA debates socio-economic tasks in 2015
NA debates socio-economic tasks in 2015

(VOV) - The 9th session of the 13th National Assembly focused on ways to complete socio-economic tasks set for 2015. 

NA debates socio-economic tasks in 2015
Draft laws, socio-economic performance under NA discussion
Draft laws, socio-economic performance under NA discussion

National Assembly (NA) deputies continued their plenary session in Hanoi on May 25, discussing a number of revised draft laws and plans, chaired by Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. 

Draft laws, socio-economic performance under NA discussion
WB pledges support for building Law on Ethnic Minority Affairs
WB pledges support for building Law on Ethnic Minority Affairs

The World Bank (WB) will provide assistance to the first phase of a project to devise a draft law on ethnic minority affairs.

WB pledges support for building Law on Ethnic Minority Affairs
Minister stresses the need to revise Accounting Law
Minister stresses the need to revise Accounting Law

Reporting to the 13th National Assembly on May 22, Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung stressed the need to revise the Accounting Law to build a complete legal framework that would hold relevant bodies responsible for abiding by international regulations and standards of accounting. 

Minister stresses the need to revise Accounting Law
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