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At a conference reviewing 10 years of the anti-corruption campaign, Trong said fighting corruption has become a trend that cannot be reversed, and the movement is supported by the people, authorities and acknowledged by the international community. The fight against corruption has helped socio-economic development, maintained political stability and strengthened national defense, he asserted. Trong also said the results of the anti-corruption fight have refuted claims that the fight is an "internal conflict." "There has never been a time when anti-corruption efforts have been so strong, coordinated, relentless, proper and effective," he said. However, there are still certain challenges in detecting corruption and resolving its consequences, for example recovering assets. The fact that corruption often occurs among those with the power and position to do so means "all powers need to be tightly controlled through mechanisms. "The more power one has, the more responsibility one … [Read more...] about Anti-corruption fight an irreversible trend: Party chief

The Vietnamese Office for Seeking Missing Persons held a handover ceremony in Da Nang City attended by officials from the U.S. embassy and the U.S. office for searching for soldiers missing in action in Hanoi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The remains were found following a joint search by the two sides over the last five months. They were examined by Vietnamese and American forensic experts, who concluded they might belong to American soldiers from the Vietnam War (1955 – 1975). The remains will be sent to Hawaii, the U.S., for further examination. The search for missing U.S. soldiers' remains is an ongoing activity Vietnam has engaged in since 1988. … [Read more...] about Vietnam returns 2 US soldiers’ remains

The national conference in Hanoi on June 30 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Politburo held a national conference in Hanoi on June 30 to review the fight against corruption and negative phenomena during 2012 - 2022 and identify orientations for the work in the time ahead. The hybrid event saw the presence of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, head of the Central Steering Committee for Corruption and Negative Phenomena Prevention and Control; President Nguyen Xuan Phuc; Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; along with key officials of central agencies and the 63 localities. At its fifth session in May 2012, the 11th-tenure Party Central Committee decided to establish the National Steering Committee for Corruption Prevention and Control under the Politburo which is chaired by the Party General Secretary so as to ensure comprehensive leadership over the corruption combat nationwide. On September 16, 2021, the Politburo issued Regulation No. 32-QD/TW that expands the … [Read more...] about National conference reviews 10-year corruption fight

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on June 30. – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on June 30 stressed the task of addressing shortcomings and filling in “vaccums” and “loopholes” so as to prevent corruption and negative phenomena. Speaking at a national conference held in Hanoi to review the 10-year combat against corruption and negative phenomena, the Party leader also said fighting corruption is a critically important but also extremely difficult and complicated task that requires resolute, persistent, continuous, and unceasing efforts from all levels and in all sectors and areas. Read full story National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) meets Speaker of the UK House of Lords John Mcfall (Photo: VNA) - Vietnam wishes to share experience with the United Kingdom (UK) in legislative affairs, especially in the building of the legal framework, policies and mechanisms to support the Government … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on June 30