Economic crimes and corruption associated with "group interests" increased, the Government reported to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Thursday.

The Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva held a ceremony on September 14 marking the 77th anniversary of National Day of Vietnam and the 45th anniversary of Vietnam’s entry to the UN.

Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh has hailed the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for its effective operations and active contributions in Vietnam, including providing financial support for projects.

The 15th meeting of the 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has completed its agenda in a serious and responsible manner, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said while delivering a speech to wrap up the event.

The Union of Friendship Organisations of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on September 15 held a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties (September 5) and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18).

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen highlighted his city’s wish to further enhance substantive cooperation with Singapore while meeting with visiting Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on September 15.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on September 15.

VNA Director-General Vũ Việt Trang underlined that optimising strengths and diversifying resources will create steady steps for the agency towards breakthroughs in its long-term strategy.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on September 15 gave opinion on a Government’s report on anti-corruption activities in 2022.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien affirmed the importance of economic cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in the current world situation during his talks with his Lao counterpart Malaythong Kommasith on September 14.

The first joint rescue exercise of the militaries of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia took place in Vientiane on September 15.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded that people and enterprises must be the centre, key player, target, and momentum of administrative procedure reforms.

The meeting gives the two countries’ youngsters a chance to learn the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Việt Nam and Laos.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính described Japan as a leading important economic partner of Việt Nam during a reception in Hà Nội on Wednesday for Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Hayashi Nobumitsu.

The relations between Vietnam and Indonesia are in prime time and will continue to thrive in all fields in the future, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong at a ceremony celebrating the 77th anniversary between the two countries in Jakarta on September 14.

A national teleconference took place under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 15 to promote administrative procedure reforms and governance modernisation.

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by Vietnam News Agency.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang attended the annual meeting among the defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in Vientiane on September 14 to strengthen the countries’ defence ties.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh described Japan as a leading important economic partner of Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi on September 14 for Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Hayashi Nobumitsu.

Vietnam and Laos opened the youth friendship meeting and the “Following leaders’ footprints” programme 2022 in Hanoi on September 14, with the participation of more than 300 youth delegates from Vietnam and over 100 others from Laos.