Tag: governance
Canada supports disaster victims in central region
The Canadian Government has announced a humanitarian assistance package worth CAD700,000 (US$533,000) for residents hit by recent floods in the central region, according to the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam on November 12.
National Assembly ratifies appointment of senior government officials, judges
The 14th National Assembly (NA) approved the appointment of the Minister of Science and Technology, the Minister of Health, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, and three judges of the Supreme People’s Court on the morning of November 12 during its ongoing 10th sitting in Hanoi.
Face mask exports maintain upward trend on low market demand
VOV.VN - Vietnam shipped over 1.13 billion face masks of various types abroad during the past ten months of the year, according to statistics compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam, Thailand pledge to solidify co-operation ties
VOV.VN - The country has joined with Thailand to reaffirm both sides’ determination to deepen bilateral co-operation whilst working more closely within ASEAN, according to Anucha Burapachaisri, a spokesman of the Thai Government.
Netherlands to help Vietnam with 2.34 million USD flood aid package
The Dutch Government will provide an aid package worth EUR2 million (US$2.34 million) for Vietnamese flood victims, Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman said on November 4.
Gov't policy gives auto industry much-needed boost
More than half a billion dollars in tax returns have been awarded to firms by the Government since 2017 in a bid to boost the country's auto industry and supporting industry, according to deputy director of the General Department of Vietnam Customs Luu Manh Tuong.
Over US$1.33 billion mobilised via G-bond auctions
A total VND31 trillion (US$1.33 billion) was mobilised for the State Treasury through 15 Government bond auctions at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) in October, falling 47% from the previous month.
JICA to resume activities in Vietnam later this month
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has decided to resume activities in Vietnam, having deemed the coronavirus situation to be relatively calm in the country.
Vietnam attends online meeting of IPU Governing Council
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation led by Nguyen Van Giau, chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for External Relations, is attending an online meeting which is running from November 1 to November 4 among the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)'s Governing Council.
Legislators debate anti-corruption efforts
Legislators deliberated the fight against corruption in 2020 during the 10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly on October 26.
