The ninth meeting of the ninth People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City concluded on July 12 after three days of sitting, with 21 resolutions approved. 

The Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee on July 12 issued a warning as a disciplinary measure against Truong Minh Tuan, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and MIC Minister.

Members of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee gave their opinions on a draft resolution regarding environmental protection taxes during their sitting on July 12 as part of the committee’s 25th meeting.

VOV.VN -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on domestic and foreign experts, scientists, and businesses to join hands with Vietnam in carrying out the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has underscored the need to spread the model of “good people, good deeds”, thus contributing to the popularisation of a national emulation campaign. 

The National Assembly Standing Committee approved the establishment of two townships in southern Binh Duong province and another in central Ha Tinh province on July 11, the opening day of the committee’s 25th session.

Over the past 30 years of reform and integration, the industry and trade sector has become a spearhead economic sector, providing important momentum for national recovery and development, and helping Vietnam turn from a poor country into a middle-income nation, said the Party chief. 

The National Assembly Standing Committee began its 25th session on July 11 with discussions on contentious points in the draft law on the Vietnam Coast Guard. 

The Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly will review the outcomes of the legislature’s fifth meeting and initially discuss preparations for the next sitting during its 25th session which opened in Hanoi on July 11. 

The Secretariat of the Party Central Committee has decided to issue a warning as a disciplinary measure against the Party Civil Affairs Committee of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of the 2011-2016 tenure for its violations in the case regarding MobiFone’s purchase of 95% of the shares of AVG Audiovisual JSC.

The National Steering Committee for Construction of Special Administrative-Economic Units convened a meeting in Hanoi on July 10 under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, head of the committee.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on July 9 asked the northern port city of Hai Phong to build on past achievements by upgrading transport infrastructure and stepping up new rural development and restructure aspects of agriculture. 

Vietnam has officially legalised sports betting, with bookies set to open after the amended Law on Physical Training and Sports takes effect on January 1, 2019.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested ministries, sectors and relevant agencies to pay more attention to building institutions while chairing the Government’s regular meeting in Hanoi on July 3.

VOV.VN -Vietnam achieved remarkable progress across multiple fields and an overall GDP growth of 7.08% in the first half of this year, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a national teleconference between the government and localities in Hanoi on July 2.

Growth is an inclusive target of Vietnam, which will assist the country in addressing employment, increasing budget collection and reducing public debt, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed at a national teleconference between the Government and localities on July 2.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recommended that the northern mountainous province of Thai Nguyen should develop its economy on three pillars of hi-tech agriculture, tourism-service and clean agriculture. 

The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee on June 30 announced the outcomes of its 27th session in Hanoi on June 27 and 28, including conclusions on wrongdoings at a number of Party organisations.    

Nine new laws will become effective on July 1, 2018, including the Law on Public Debt Management; Law on amendments and supplementations to some articles of the Law on Overseas Representative Missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence held a political-military conference in Hanoi on June 28 to review the outcomes of military and defence work in the first half of 2018 and launch tasks for the remaining months.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded achievements obtained by the State-run Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group over the past years during a working session with its leaders in Hanoi on June 26. 

Delegates at the national conference on anti-corruption on June 25 all agreed that no “restricted areas and exceptions” are accepted in fighting corruption.

Corruption prevention is an important work that needs to be conducted regularly, continuously, resolutely and patiently, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed at a national conference of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption on June 25.

Lawmakers have voiced their support for extending the scope of the draft revised Anti-Corruption Law to the non-state sector to conform with the international trend and requirements of the current fight against corruption.

VOV.VN - The national conference on corruption prevention and fight which opened in Hanoi on June 25, is of great significance as it gave an in-depth analysis of the results and identified pending issues and limitations in anti-corruption work after a first half term of realizing the 12th Party Congress’s resolution.

The public have expressed their trust in the resolve of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the State to fight corruption ahead of the national conference on corruption prevention and fight scheduled for June 25.

The 14th National Assembly (NA) has issued a resolution on the programme of building laws and ordinances in 2019 and adjustments to 2018’s programme, which was passed during the recent fifth NA session.

VOV.VN - The recently adopted Law on Cyber Security systemizes Vietnam’s regulations and matches the Constitution as well as international treaties of which Vietnam is a member. The law safeguards national security and protects the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed strengthening cooperatives at all levels with the support of authorities as they have an important mission in the country’s integration effort and contribute significantly to the national socio-economic development.

The issuance of the Law on Cyber Security is sound and essential to prevent risks to cyber security, protect national sovereignty and interests, and ensure legitimate rights and interests of organisations and individuals.