Politics

Lawmakers oppose scrapping of death penalty for some crimes
03/11/2008 05:00
Most deputies from the National Assembly’s Judicial Committee have opposed a proposal to scrap the death penalty for corruption, taking bribes and producing and smuggling counterfeit cooking and medicines....
Party leader lauds trade union for nation-building efforts
03/11/2008 05:00
Communist Party chief Nong Duc Manh Monday praised the progress made in trade union activities over recent years, saying the party and the state would facilitate all workers to contribute to nation building....
Vietnam is now in the Premier League: UK envoy
03/11/2008 05:00
“The Vietnamese government should not attract investment at any cost and should never sacrifice the future for the present” – said British Ambassador Mark Kent The global economic recession will not unduly impact...
Annulment of death penalty proposed for some crimes
03/11/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – According to the amended Penal Code bill submitted to the National Assembly Monday, some crimes such as rape, bribery and embezzlement would no longer carry the death penalty. Chairwoman of the National Assembly Justice Committee Le...
Bulgarian Deputy PM calls at friendship association
02/11/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin called at the Vietnam-Bulgaria Friendship Association (VBFA) in Hanoi on Nov. 2 as part of his official visit to Vietnam. Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and...
Vietnam-Cambodia to sign visa exemption agreement
02/11/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - The Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, will pay an official visit to Vietnam on November 4-5 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung, to reinforce the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two...
Trial election of commune chair-people under consideration
02/11/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The Home Affairs minister Monday reported to the National Assembly on a new policy which would abolish People’s Councils at district, ward and commune levels and allow people to directly elect their commune chair-people. NA Deputy...