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During the first six months of 2022, anti-corruption authorities at all levels took disciplinary action against 295 Party members for corruption, 117 more than in the same period last year. Vietnam has gradually created a solid legal framework to make corruption impossible. General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo: VNA General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong gave the remarks during the 22nd meeting of the Central Steering Committee for prevention of corruption and wrongdoings on August 17. According to Trong, who also serves as the head of the Committee, the authorities have taken a comprehensive and consistent approach in drafting regulations against corruption within the Party and the State. “New changes have been made to revise the Party and the State’s regulations to better adapt to the current situation,” he noted. Trong called for the … [Read more...] about Vietnam finalizes legal framework to make corruption impossible: Party chief

The Vietnamese delegation, led by General Ngo Xuan Lich, member of the Politburo, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense, attended the conference. The conference focused on global and regional security issues, counter-terrorism, security in Europe and the Middle East, the situation in the Asia Pacific region, and the role of multilateral cooperation mechanisms in dealing with challenges. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent to the conference a message, which was read by Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of Russia, at the opening ceremony of the conference. In his opening remarks, General Sergei Shoigu, Russian Minister of Defense, reviewed issues in Russia’s relations with NATO, countries inside and outside the region, and traditional partners in Asia Pacific. He stressed that Russia’s strategic partnership with China, India, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar is practical, and Russia is promoting partnership with Brunei, … [Read more...] about Seventh Moscow Conference on International Security opens

Cultural industry development will be based on the principle of ensuring harmony between preservation and development (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Hanoi municipal Party Committee has issued a Resolution on "Developing the cultural industry in the capital in 2021-2025, with orientations to 2030 and a vision to 2045,” to promote the development of Hanoi’s culture and people in a sustainable way and meet international integration’s requirement . Culture contributes to GDP growth Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung said that the Hanoi Party Committee determines that the development of the cultural industry will be based on the development of Vietnam ese culture and people in general and the capital city in particular. This will maximise cultural and human resource s, creating endogenous strength - an important driving force - for the sustainable development of the capital. Developing the cultural industry is a priority of the socio-economic … [Read more...] about Cultural industry to be source of sustainable development in Hanoi

The event was co-chaired by Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang and Minister of Public Security General To Lam. Speaking at the working session, General Giang affirmed that since their establishment, the Vietnam People’s Army and the people’s public security force have always been loyal to the Party, State, and people, becoming key forces in the protection of the Fatherland, the national security, and the social order and safety. They have stood side by side in any circumstances to fulfill all assigned mission, contributing to creating a peaceful and stable environment for economic development and safeguarding the people’s life. The two forces have collaborated closely to deal with critical issues of defense and security, while regularly tightening their solidarity to build strength of each force in the national construction and protection cause. On the occasion of the 77th founding anniversary of the people’s public security force, on behalf of the Central … [Read more...] about MND and MPS to enhance collaboration

Vietnamese Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang delivered a pre-recorded speech at the second session of the conference. The MCIS-10 draws the participation of 700 delegates from 70 countries and six international organizations. During the event, there will be plenary sessions with topics on global security in a multipolar world, and regional issues amid global security: Asia-Pacific, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America. In his video address, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the significance of the conference in consolidating peace and stability in the region and boosting partnership and dialogues in a constructive manner. Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu also had an opening speech at the event. In his pre-recorded speech at the second plenary session of the conference, Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang spoke highly of the MCIS, saying that it is an important multilateral forum for participating countries to exchange points of view on … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 10th Moscow Conference on Int’l Security

The representative of Binh Duong People's Committee updating information about the land clearance process for the Lego Group The provincial leader asked VSIP JV – a joint venture between Vietnam's Becamex IDC Corporation and a Singaporean consortium led by Sembcorp Development – and relevant authorities to accelerate the land clearance for the $1-billion Lego factory that the Danish group has invested in. The project is located in the VSIP-III industrial park. It is expected that 22 hectares of the land will be handed to the investor on August 31 and the remaining 22ha on September 30. Secretary of Binh Duong Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi said that the park’s investors and relevant authorities need to cooperate with each other to concentrate power sources for land clearance, even if they have to work day and night. It is expected that 22 hectares of the land will be handed to the investor on August 31 and the remaining 22ha on September 30. Both Lego and the … [Read more...] about $1-billion Lego plant to receive land on September 30