Politics Việt Nam abolishes death penalty for embezzlement, bribery The National Assembly has passed a landmark law removing the death penalty for eight criminal offences, including embezzlement and taking bribes, to modernise the country’s criminal justice system and align with international norms. 06/25/2025 18:15 | Vietnam news NA approves temporary mechanism to address legal inconsistencies 06/25/2025 16:52 | Vietnam Law 262,843 temporary, dilapidated houses nationwide eliminated 06/24/2025 09:00 | Vietnam Law Vietnam establishes first free trade zone in Da Nang 06/22/2025 15:04 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 10/12/2021 17:54 Việt Nam receives ultra-cold freezers from the US to store Pfizer vaccines These freezers are the first of 111 ultra-low temperature, medical-grade storage units that the U.S. Department of Defence is providing to the Government of Việt Nam, with a total value of approximately US$1 million. 2 VietnamPlus | 10/12/2021 15:31 Business community’s trust, consensus demonstrate Government’s responsibility: PM The trust and consensus of the business community and entrepreneurs towards the Party and State further show the Government’s responsibility for the business community, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said. 3 VietnamPlus | 10/12/2021 14:58 Vietnam committed to fostering international peace and security: Diplomat Vietnam is committed to, together with other countries, promoting international peace and security and addressing regional issues, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has said. 4 Vietnam news | 10/12/2021 10:55 President clarifies pandemic prevention measures for voters in HCM City Defining wards and communes as “fortresses” in COVID-19 prevention and control shows the importance of these areas and does not mean separating them to impede the movement of goods, services and labour, affirmed President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on October 11. 5 VietnamPlus | 10/12/2021 10:33 Vietnam active at UNHRC’s 48th session Vietnam has made active contributions to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s 48th session, held virtually from September 13 to October 11. 6 Vietnam news | 10/12/2021 10:25 Legislators debate draft resolutions on development of Hải Phòng, Nghệ An, Thừa Thiên-Huế The 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on October 11 gave opinions on the draft resolutions on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for development of Hải Phòng City and Nghệ An and Thừa Thiên-Huế provinces as part of its ongoing fourth session. 7 Vietnam news | 10/12/2021 10:15 Việt Nam active at UNHRC’s 48th session Việt Nam has made active contributions to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s 48th session, held virtually from September 13 to October 11. 8 Vietnam news | 10/12/2021 05:58 Việt Nam wishes to deepen relations with Panama: FM Việt Nam treasures and wants to continue expanding and deepening its relations with Panama, especially in economy, trade and investment, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn told Ambassador of Panama Eligio Alberto Salas De León on October 11. 9 VietnamPlus | 10/11/2021 21:47 Legislators debate draft resolutions on development of Hai Phong, Nghe An, Thua Thien-Hue The 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on October 11 gave opinions on the draft resolutions on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for development of Hai Phong city and Nghe An and Thua Thien-Hue provinces as part of its ongoing fourth session. 10 VietnamPlus | 10/11/2021 21:14 President clarifies pandemic prevention measures for voters in HCM City Defining wards and communes as “fortresses” in COVID-19 prevention and control shows the importance of these areas and does not mean separating them to impede the movement of goods, services and labour, affirmed President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 11. 11 Vietnam news | 10/11/2021 19:39 Việt Nam and Singapore to further cyber-security cooperation Việt Nam and Singapore will continue to expand their cyber security cooperation in preventing transnational crimes, according to Minister of Public Security Tô Lâm. 12 VietnamPlus | 10/11/2021 19:24 Vietnam, Singapore discuss enhancing cyber security ties Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam held online talks with Singaporean Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity Josephine Teo on October 11. 13 VietnamPlus | 10/11/2021 19:11 Vietnam attends IPU’s Pre-COP26 parliamentary meeting A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly's Committee for External Relations Don Tuan Phong attended the pre-COP26 parliamentary meeting in Rome, Italy from October 8-11. 14 Vietnam news | 10/11/2021 18:19 NA Standing Committee’s fourth session opens The 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its fourth session in Hà Nội on Monday, under the chair of NA Chairman Vương Đình Huệ. 15 VietnamPlus | 10/11/2021 18:13 Congratulations to Spain on National Day President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 11 sent a message of congratulations to King of Spain Felipe VI on the occasion of the European country’s National Day (October 12). 16 VietnamPlus | 10/11/2021 15:38 NA Standing Committee discuss public opinions The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on October 11 looked into opinions that the public submitted to the upcoming second session of the 15th parliament, together with some other issues. 17 VietnamPlus | 10/11/2021 15:33 Deputy Defence Minister receives Chinese Ambassador Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 11 for Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo. 18 VietnamPlus | 10/11/2021 15:10 Latvia to resell 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for Vietnam The Parliament of Latvia (Saeima) has announced that it will resell to Vietnam 200,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. 19 VietnamPlus | 10/11/2021 14:33 Vietnam, Austria look to beef up friendly relations The Vietnam - Austria relations have been consolidated and developed continuously despite effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria and permanent representative of Vietnam to international organisation in Vienna Nguyen Trung Kien. 20 VietnamPlus | 10/11/2021 11:13 NA Standing Committee’s fourth session opens The 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its fourth session in Hanoi on October 11, under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. 777 778 779 780 781