Politics

NA debates draft law on militia’s size, age limits
29/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The National Assembly discussed a draft law on the scale and age requirements for the militia force yesterday morning, October 29. Photo: VNN Most deputies agreed with the amendments to the draft law, but said that how the militia worked...
Government gives the nod to a second stimulus package
29/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A second stimulus package has been approved by the government in the monthly cabinet meeting. Government office’s chairman Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the press conference on October 30. VietNamNet Bridge – A second stimulus package has...
PM approves Vinacomin chairman’s resignation
29/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed early retirement for Doan Van Kien, chairman of the Vietnam Coal and Mineral Group (Vinacomin). Vinacomin’s chairman Doan Van Kien. Prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed early retirement for...
Deputies want more State attention on environment
28/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – National Assembly deputies yesterday, October 28, focused on protecting the environment and how Viet Nam should adapt to climate change. A soil stabilisation forest in Song Cau District’s Xuan Thanh Commune in central Phu Yen Province....
Further stimulus good for economy: Deputy PM
28/10/2009 05:00
A worker checks the machine at Tin Nghia Coffee Companyâs factory in Binh Duong Province A second stimulus package will help Vietnam secure its economic recovery next year, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai told the...
Vietnam, Cambodia discuss security, extradition pacts
28/10/2009 05:00
Vietnam and Cambodia on Thursday discussed an agreement to strengthen public security ties as well as an extradition treaty to deal with crimes along their border areas. Police said border crimes have become more complex and serious than previous years....
State assets misused, wasted: NA deputies
28/10/2009 05:00
State agencies are still using public assets ineffectively and sometimes causing a big waste of resources, deputies said at the National Assembly session on Thursday. Reports by the NA Budget and...