Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the Q&A session at the National Assembly Standing Committee (Photo: VNA) Hanoi, (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue stressed the resolve to fight petty corruption when fielding questions of the National Assembly Standing Committee on August 15. “A magnificent dyke can collapse due to small colonies of termites,” Hue said at the end of the question-and-answer session, stressing the serious impacts of petty corruption. According to the deputy PM, the problem is connected with working ethics of public servants and employees, causing anger among the public. Petty corruption undermines the trust of the people and enterprises, as well as raises unofficial costs for them, he said. Deputy PM Hue presented solutions to the problem, first of all perfecting the legal system on economic management, ensuring consistency and clarity without overlapping. The second solution is to perfect regulations on rules and … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Hue stresses resolve to fight petty corruption
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Deputy PM urges construction of houses for the poor
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue at a meeting held on August 7 to prepare for the charity programme entitled “Joining hands for the poor”, which will be aired live on October 17 .(Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has suggested using funds from the 2019 Fund for the Poor to replace makeshift residences with brick houses by the end of the year, especially for households with family members that made contributions to the national independence and reunification. He made the statement at a meeting to prepare for the charity programme “Joining hands for the poor” which will be held on October 17 in response to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s appeal to leave nobody behind. The event, which will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television, aims to honour local and international individuals and organisations which have supported needy people, joined charitable activities and contributed … [Read more...] about Deputy PM urges construction of houses for the poor
Vietnam hopes for further support in access to ODA: Deputy PM
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As official development assistance (ODA) plays an important role in the country’s socio-economic development, Vietnam hopes to receive further supports from its partners to diversify capital sources, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said on July 10. He made the remarks while hosting Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra and Country Director for the World Bank in Vietnam Ousmane Dione, who are Co-Chairs of the Informal Ambassadors in Hanoi. Minh highlighted the Vietnamese Government’s efforts to accelerate the disbursement of public investment and foreign loans, saying a line-up of policies have been carried out, including the Prime Minister’s decision to approve orientations for attraction, management and use of preferential loans and ODA from foreign donors during 2018-2020 with a vision until 2025, and the revised Public Investment Law project. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam hopes for further support in access to ODA: Deputy PM
Candidates face first cull in battle to be British PM
LONDON — The 10 candidates running to replace Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May face the first round of voting on Thursday -- when at least one will get the chop. Conservative MPs hold their first secret ballot in the governing party's leadership contest as they begin whittling down the contenders. All 313 lawmakers can vote and any candidate who does not garner the support of 16 colleagues will drop out. If they all clear that hurdle, the one with the lowest number of votes is knocked out. May, who remains prime minister, stepped down as party leader on Friday, having failed to deliver her plan for taking Britain out of the European Union after nearly three years in the post. Bookmakers have ex-foreign secretary Boris Johnson as their odds-on favourite to win the contest to replace her. The former London mayor broke his silence to launch his campaign on Wednesday, saying he would only take Britain out of the EU without a deal as a "last resort" as he promised to … [Read more...] about Candidates face first cull in battle to be British PM
Pence says East Sea doesn’t belong to any one nation
Pence says East Sea doesn't belong to any one nationThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a news conference in Singapore, November 15, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS SINGAPORE (REUTERS) - The South China Sea, which Vietnam officially calls the East Sea, does not belong to any one nation and the United States will continue to sail and fly wherever international law allows, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday, in a challenge to China which claims the waterway. The United States has conducted a series of “freedom of navigation” exercises in the contested East Sea, angering China, which says the patrols threaten its sovereignty. “The South China Sea doesn’t belong to any one nation, and you can be sure: The United States will continue to sail and fly wherever international law allows and our national interests demand,” Pence said. China, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan, all have claims in the … [Read more...] about Pence says East Sea doesn’t belong to any one nation