Former Deputy PM Vu Khoan passes away

Former Deputy PM Vu Khoan passes away

Vietnam’s former Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan died on Wednesday morning at the age of 86, after a period of illness at the 108 Military Central Hospital in Hanoi.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hai Duong province chairman disciplined

Hai Duong province chairman disciplined

Trieu The Hung, chairman of Hai Duong province for the 2016-2021 term was reprimanded by the Prime Minister Thursday for committing work-related violations.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Party plenum to decide Vietnam’s development directions

Party plenum to decide Vietnam’s development directions

The 13th Party Central Committee’s sixth plenum starting Monday will discuss and set Vietnam’s key development directions, including “Modernization and industrialization policies until 2030, with vision until 2045.”

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC vice chairman reprimanded

HCMC vice chairman reprimanded

Vo Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, was reprimanded Monday for work violations and shortcomings.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hai Duong Party chief arrested over Covid test kit scam

Hai Duong Party chief arrested over Covid test kit scam

Pham Xuan Thang, former Secretary of Hai Duong’s Party Committee, has abused his positions and power to issue illegal directions, allowing the Viet A Company to reap windfall profits illicitly, say investigative authorities.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Gia Lai province chairman fired for work violations

Gia Lai province chairman fired for work violations

The Prime Minister dismissed Thursday Vo Ngoc Thanh from the position of Gia Lai province’s chairman.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam to achieve industrialization by 2030: Party leadership

Vietnam to achieve industrialization by 2030: Party leadership

The Politburo, premier decision-making body of the Communist Party of Vietnam, has endorsed the national goals of "completing industrialization and the first phase of modernization" by 2030.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Excessive land, home ownership subject to high taxation

Excessive land, home ownership subject to high taxation

A Party Central Committee resolution requires higher tax to be levied on excessive possession of land and housing.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Former HCMC chairman faces disciplinary action

Former HCMC chairman faces disciplinary action

The Party Central Inspection Committee on Wednesday proposed Politburo, Vietnam Communist Party’s decision-making body, consider taking disciplinary action against Nguyen Thanh Phong, former chairman of Ho Chi Minh City.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hanoi mayor sacked over Covid test kit wrongdoings

Hanoi mayor sacked over Covid test kit wrongdoings

Hanoi dismissed its chairman Chu Ngoc Anh on Tuesday after he was expelled from the Communist Party a day before.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Health minister fired over Covid test kit scam

Health minister fired over Covid test kit scam

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long was dismissed from his position Tuesday for his involvement in a Covid-19 test kit scam after being expelled from the Communist Party a day before.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7