Politics

New decree aims to clamp down on workplace gender bias
11/06/2009 05:00
Acts of gender discrimination at the workplace will incur fines, license revocation and even deportation in the case of foreigners, according to a new government decree scheduled to take effect in August....
Two Deputy PMs to be questioned by NA deputies
10/06/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Among cabinet members who will participate in the question and answer session from June 11-13, the three ministers of finance, health and culture will not be present as expected. Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan and the Minister of Agriculture will replace...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 11/6
10/06/2009 05:00
PM suggests cooperation committee to Saudi Arabia; Vietnam, Cambodia speed up border demarcation; Vietnam, RoK talk expat issues; Vietnam hails peace progress in Burundi Photo: VOV Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung suggested to the visiting Saudi Arabian...
Hanoi to provide ten public services online
10/06/2009 05:00
Hanoi authorities have approved a plan to apply information technology at government agencies in the capital city from now to 2015, under which, at least ten public services will be online by the end of 2010. The city plans to offer ten kinds of...
Set your mind at rest, fishermen!
10/06/2009 05:00
While they are at sea working, fishermen need to keep in contact with aquatic resources development and protection bureaus, border guard stations, naval and sea police forces so they can receive timely assistance if needed, said Chairman of the Vietnam Fisheries...
President applauds new lawyers’ association head
10/06/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – President Nguyen Minh Triet congratulated Jeane Mirer yesterday, June 10, after she was elected President of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) at the end of its 17th Congress. President of the International Association...
Vietnam and Saudi Arabia to boost cooperation: PM
10/06/2009 05:00
Vietnam hopes to cooperate with Saudi Arabia on the basis of equality and mutual interest, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told visiting Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Abrahim Al-Naimi Wednesday....