Vietnamese Government Inspector General Lê Minh Khái (r) meets with Alexander Anikin, Deputy Head of the Anti-Corruption Department of the Russian President, in Hà Nội on Feb 18.— VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Government Inspector General Lê Minh Khái held talks with Alexander Anikin, Deputy Head of the Anti-Corruption Department of the Russian President, in Hà Nội on Feb 18. At the reception, Khái said after the Vietnamese Government Inspectorate and the Russian anti-corruption department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on co-operation in combating corruption in 2014, the two sides have exchanged information to deal with challenges in the fight against corruption. Both sides recognise the importance of increasing bilateral collaboration, particularly in training personnel and developing joint works between anti-corruption agencies their localities, he said. The two sides agreed to start … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Russia step up anti-corruption collaboration
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Verdict anounced in biggest case of fuel smuggling in Việt Nam
Viet Nam News BÌNH THUẬN — The People’s Court of the south-central province of Bình Thuận yesterday handed out prison sentences to 12 defendants, including two customs officials, involved in a US$85.8 million fuel smuggling case. Six of the defendants previously worked for Dương Đông Hoà Phú Co Ltd in Hoà Phú Commune, Tuy Phong District, which imported large reserves of fuel without declaring the correct amount to customs. Nguyễn Đức Mạnh, chairman and director-general of the company, and Nguyễn Thanh Sơn, its former deputy director-general, received the longest sentences of 10 years and 8 years respectively on smuggling and bribery charges. Vũ Văn Bằng, Nguyễn Đăng Duy and Nguyễn Đức Quang from the company’s business department each received five, four and a half, and four years in prison for smuggling. Nguyễn … [Read more...] about Verdict anounced in biggest case of fuel smuggling in Việt Nam
Former Government Chief Inspector passes away
Nguyễn Văn TrânViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Former Government Chief Inspector, Comrade Nguyễn Văn Trân, passed away last Friday at the age of 101 at the 108 Military Hospital in Hà Nội. The information was announced on Wednesday by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, and the Central Committee of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front. He died after a period of serious illness despite the best efforts of doctors and his family. He was born on January 15, 1917 in Yên Phong District, northern Bắc Ninh Province. Trân held other positions, including former Secretary of the Hà Nội Party Committee, former Minister of Transport and Post, former Minister of Heavy Industries and former Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission. He made great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the … [Read more...] about Former Government Chief Inspector passes away
Chief Inspector reports on anti-corruption drive
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Chief Inspector Lê Minh Khái delivers a report on anti-corruption effort to the NA. — VNA PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Fighting corruption remains a major objective for the Government in the years to come, said the Government’s Chief Inspector Lê Minh Khái in a speech to the National Assembly (NA). Khái said the Government, with the support of the people, the business community and the press, was making progress in the fight against corruption. Investigation results and audit reports related to high-profile corruption cases were made public. Feedback from numerous organisations and communities were collected to help improve the country’s anti-corruption law. By November this year, the Government Inspectorate had opened more than 3,400 investigations. Disciplinary actions were recommended against 89 individuals with violations founds in 443 cases. Nearly VNĐ74 billion (US$3.2 million) were recovered. On the topic of … [Read more...] about Chief Inspector reports on anti-corruption drive
Việt Nam holds its own against external trade threats, achieves 6.7% GDP growth
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Well-crafted policies have increased the national economy’s ability to adapt to global economic shifts, especially against the looming prospects of a trade war and international financial and monetary risks, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said. The Vietnamese Government leader made the remarks as he was delivering a report on socio-economic progress in 2018, the Government’s plans for 2019, as well as the mid-term assessment of the five-year programme (2016-20 period) in front of the 6th sitting of the 14th National Assembly (NA) that commenced on Monday. According to the report, GDP growth reached 6.98 per cent in the first nine months of 2018 with the year-end figure reaching an estimated 6.7 per cent, higher than the target assigned by the parliament. Import-export turnover reached US$352 billion, well on the way towards $475 billion by year’s end, translating to a growth rate of 11.7 per cent. National … [Read more...] about Việt Nam holds its own against external trade threats, achieves 6.7% GDP growth