Politics

Lawyer’s complaint against PM rejected
22/06/2009 05:00
Lawyer Cu Huy Ha Vu. The Hanoi’s tribunal president has rejected lawyer Cu Huy Ha Vu’s petition against the Prime Minister’s decision approving the plan on zoning for exploration, exploitation, processing and using of bauxite ore. The decision dated...
President Nguyen Minh Triet honours journalists
21/06/2009 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet handed certificates to Prize A winners at the National Press Prix held at the Hanoi Opera House on June 21. The “Fight against illegal coal mining in Quang Ninh” by two reporters from the Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper won the A...
Regulations needed to improve the media: minister
21/06/2009 05:00
Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Do Quy Doan Sunday said regulatory measures were necessary to enhance local media performance. Doan said Vietnamese media has already improved greatly...
A greater effort needed to fulfil tasks
19/06/2009 05:00
National Assembly chairman Nguyen Phu Trong has called on the Vietnamese people to unite and make a greater effort to overcome any difficulties and seize the chance to reach the targets for 2009 and the 2006-2010 period. National Assembly chairman Nguyen...
Vietnam, Bangladesh compare equitization notes
19/06/2009 05:00
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung Friday received a delegation of the Bangladeshi State Commission on Privatization, led by its chairman Mirza Abdul Jalil. The Deputy PM hailed the delegationâs visit to Vietnam, saying it was a good...
House passes weighty revisions to several laws
19/06/2009 05:00
A construction site in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamâs southern economic hub. The National Assembly on Friday passed a slew of legislative amendments that will curtail the annual growth rate, abolish capital punishment for...
National Assembly closes as it passes major laws
19/06/2009 05:00
The 12th National Assembly wrapped up its fifth session in Hanoi on June 19, with three resolutions on economic targets, education financing and amendments to the Criminal Code. Deputies at the closing ceremony of the fifth session of the 12th National...