Corruption

Hanoi (VNA) -  Indonesia on February 28 seized a luxury yacht on the island of Bali as part of a corruption investigation linked to Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MBD). Agung Setya, director of economic and special crimes at Indonesia's criminal investigation bureau, told Metro TV that the investigation agency inspected the crew and arrested them as the seizure of the boat was approved by a court. There were 34 crew on board, said Setya, adding that he could not say how the investigation would proceed. However, US officials have alleged the Equanimity was bought using money from the fund. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak set up 1MDB in 2009 and served as chairman of its advisory board until 2017. The fund is at the centre of money-laundering probes in several countries, including the United States, Switzerland and Singapore. A total of 4.5 billion USD was misappropriated from 1MDB by high-level officials of the fund and their associates, according to … [Read more...] about Indonesia seizes luxury yacht linked to 1MBD probe

“In order for Vietnam to achieve prosperity, creativity and equitability, the application of egovernment is an important task that requires strong focus, particularly now that rapid solutions are needed to stimulate economic development following the Covid-19 pandemic,” Toan stated. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to benefit from egovernment initiatives

Late last month, President Nguyen Phu Trong put stress on the importance of selecting morally and professionally qualified candidates, noting that “unqualified leaders, if chosen to the leadership, would be disaster for the Party and do harm the country and people.” … [Read more...] about Vietnam nominates candidates to next term, increasing ratio of youth

Hanoi (VNA) - A ceremony was held at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on May 18 to mark the 130th birthday of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-2020). Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong told the gathering that President Ho is a symbol of patriotism and revolutionary heroism. He was the crystallization of the morality, knowledge, mettle, and conscience of the nation and the era, Trong said. President Ho devoted his entire life to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Vietnamese Party and people and international friends, he went on, stressing that his fame and career will forever be in the hearts of Vietnamese people and humankind. He passed down a valuable ideological heritage and is a shining example of morality and lifestyle to the Vietnamese Party and people, Trong said. Recalling the late President’s glorious life and revolutionary career, he said President Ho’s thoughts are a comprehensive and profound system of views … [Read more...] about National ceremony marks President Ho Chi Minh’s 130th birthday

The event drew the attendance of Party General Secretary, State President Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Asembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man and their predecessors. Addressing the event, Party General Secretary Trong recalled the glorious life and revulutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh who devoted his whole life to the national liberation of the Vietnamese people, contributing to the common struggle of peoples for peace, national independence, democracy and social progress. The top leader underlined the necessity to continue building the Party and political system clean and strong, improving the leadership capacity of the Party, and building the socialist law-governed State. We must be determined, persevering and active in preventing and pushing back corruption, degradation in political idiology, ethics and lifestyle of cadres and Party members, the Party chief emphasized. … [Read more...] about Vietnam marks 130th birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh