President’s order to promulgate nine laws announced
The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on December 11 to announce the President’s order to promulgate nine laws which were adopted at the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.
At the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (Photo VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Presidential Office held apress conference in Hanoi on December 11 to announce the President’s order topromulgate nine laws which were adopted at the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.
They include the Law on corruption preventionand combat, the Law on protection of State secrets, the Law on amnesty, the Lawon public security, the Law on Vietnam coast guard, the Law on amending andsupplementing some articles of 37 laws related to planning, the Law on tertiaryeducation, the Law on cultivation, and the Law on animal husbandry.
With 10 chapters and 96 articles, the Law oncorruption prevention and combat stipulates the expansion of anti-corruptionactivities to the non-State sector.
An exclusive chapter was included to specify andpromote the role of the leaders in agencies, organisations and units in theanti-corruption effort.
The law will come into force from July 1, 2019.
The Law on protection of State secrets will takeeffect from July 1, 2020, with five chapters and 28 articles.
A progressive provision of the law isstipulating the term of the protection of State secrets from 10 to 30 years toensure the citizens’ right of accessing information.
The Law on amnesty will be enacted from July 1, 2019. It consists of six chapters with39 articles stipulating the procedures of implementing amnesty as well asrequirements of those who are offered pardon and the rights and obligations ofamnesty recipients.
The law also prescribes the provision of amnestyin special cases and the responsibilities of agencies and organisations in thefield.
The Law on Vietnam coast guard defines the roleand position of Vietnamese coast guards as the people’s armed forces andspecialised forces of the State, playing the core role in enforcing laws,protecting national security, and maintaining order and safety at sea.
It also stipulates the functions of Vietnamesecoast guards, including the consultation of the Minister of Defence on thepromulgation of policies and laws on national security protection andmaintenance of maritime order and safety; and the protection of nationalsovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in Vietnamese waters.
The law also prescribes seven groups of tasksand 19 powers of Vietnamese coast guards, international cooperation, andcoordination activities.
It will come into force from July 1, 2019, witheight chapters and 41 articles.-VNA
The final meeting of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s sixth session took place in Hanoi on November 20 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, which was live broadcast nationwide.
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State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
At the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (Photo VNA)
