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NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened a four-day law-making session in Hanoi on August 15, with 11 draft laws, ordinances and resolutions to be tabled for discussion. The draft laws include the Law on Petroleum (amended), the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control (revised), the Law on Inspection (amended), the Law on Implementation of Democracy at Grassroots Level, and the law amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies. They were scrutinised at the third sitting of the legislature which took place last May and June, and are expected to be adopted in the next meeting, slated for October, said NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in his opening remarks. At the working session (Photo: VNA) All of the five bills gained high consensus of legislators at the previous meetings of the NA Standing Committee as well as the third sitting of … [Read more...] about NA Standing Committee convenes law-making session

Arsenal also have a maximum six points from two games after Gabriel Jesus starred in their 4-2 win over Leicester. As soaring temperatures across England meant water breaks were introduced at all this weekend's Premier League games, United melted away in the first-half in West London to continue Erik ten Hag's nightmare start as manager. Man Utd battered by Brentford as Man City, Arsenal maintain perfect start (source: youtube) The Red Devils were 4-0 down after just 35 minutes as Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee and Bryan Mbuemo put Ten Hag's men to the sword. "I feel really sorry for the fans, we let them down," said Ten Hag. "I think Brentford were more hungry and we conceded goals to individual mistakes. You can have a plan but that puts the plan in the bin." Cristiano Ronaldo was selected in the Dutch coach's starting line-up after starting last weekend's 2-1 defeat to Brighton on the bench, but rather than riding to the rescue, his presence only … [Read more...] about Man Utd battered by Brentford as Man City, Arsenal maintain perfect start

The capital city's cultural industry will become a major economic sector. The Hanoi People's Committee has issued a plan on Developing the Cultural Industry in the capital city for the period of 2021-2025, with an orientation to 2030 and a vision to 2045, in which, the industry would contribute around 5% of the city's GRDP. The plan defines specific responsibilities and mechanism for closer cooperation among departments, agencies, people's committees of districts and relevant units to fulfill the target. Dragon dance on Hanoi street. Photo: The Hanoi Times Hanoi aims that by 2025, the capital city's cultural industry will become an important economic sector, creating a new driving force for economic, cultural and social development; honoring and developing the brand "City for Peace" or "Creative City". Therefore, Hanoi will focus on developing a number of sectors that have advantages and potentials, including cultural tourism, handicrafts, performing … [Read more...] about Cultural industry to contribute 5% of Hanoi’s GRDP by 2025

In addition, journalists shall be fined from VND 7 million (US$299) to VND 15 million for recording audio, video, or audio recordings by the trial panel without the consent of the presiding judge, audio recording, video recording or audio recording of procedure participants without their consent, or audio recording, video recording or recording with audio of the court hearing and broadcasting it live in cyberspace. Regarding acts of violating the rules of court sessions or meetings, other acts of obstructing legal proceedings, draft regulations on fines ranging from VND 500,000 to VND 1 million for journalists who don’t show their press cards at the court's requests when attending court sessions to report on the court's developments and journalist who did not comply with the control of the presiding judge on the area of work. At a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee this morning, Standing Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Tri Tue commented … [Read more...] about Journalists live streaming court proceedings on cyberspace to be fined VND30 mln

The scene of the dialogue between enterprises and the HCMC Department of Natural Resources and Environment. (Photo: SGGP) Many lingering problems It was recorded at the conference that many problems related to the issuance of certificates of land-use rights, ownership of houses and other land-attached assets, the extension of land-use rights, and contract signing and calculation of land-use fees have been reflected by enterprises. Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thao, the representative of Saigon Culture Corporation, said that before 2010, her company rented three land plots and was granted land-use rights certificates. In 2010, the company changed into a one-member limited liability company, but the land lease contract signed in 2009 was under the name of Saigon Culture Corporation. By 2021, when dealing with land rent reduction and land lease extension, tax authorities found that the company’s name on the lease contract and the seal did not match. Although the company has applied for a … [Read more...] about Legal obstacles in land use to be removed

According to the municipal Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, 170,338 laborers working for businesses in the capital city, have received aid worth 85.1 billion VND, and 6,796 of those back to work have got a total of 7.65 billion VND. Director of the municipal Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Bach Lien Huong said the support plan has been performed swiftly and timely. The municipal People’s Committee has authorised district-level People's Committee to appraise, approve, and implement the disbursement of support for laborers. Enterprises have been guided to make dossiers requesting support for their laborers in order to avoid backlog of dossiers. The department has proposed the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to extend the application deadline for another month to maximize support for workers facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Decision No.08/QD-TTg dated March 28, 2022 aims to assist workers who face housing … [Read more...] about Over 177,989 Hanoi laborers benefit from housing rent support policy

On hearing the two contingents’ report on their preparation and results in the first competition day, General Tien applauded them for their great efforts, activeness, overcoming difficulties, and pro-active practice. The deputy chief of the General Staff asked the two contingents in particular, and contingents of the VPA in general to continue to check and make thorough preparations for the competitions during the Army Games 2022 in Russia and other host countries, ensure safety, and observe the organizers’ regulations. General Tien wished the contingents good health. He hoped that they would have the best spirit, promote solidarity, show high determination and responsibility during the games. Earlier the same day, General Tien and the VPA delegation laid wreath at President Ho Chi Minh Monument in Moscow. The delegation was joined by Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi and other embassy staff. As planned, apart from taking part in the opening ceremony of Army Games … [Read more...] about High-ranking VPA delegation visits Tank and Army of Culture Contingents

The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi last weekend shared a video on its Facebook page, showing the U.S. ambassador and food blogger Thuyen Vo trying the broken rice dish with grilled pork, bi (shredded pork skin) and cha (Vietnamese meatloaf with steamed pork, egg and other ingredients inside) at Moc's Restaurant in District 1. After trying the rice and the bi and the cha in his plate, using a pair of chopsticks, Knapper said in Vietnamese: "Rat la ngon!" ("Very delicious!") He said later in an embassy's statement: "It was great to have real com tam right here in Ho Chi Minh City with food blogger Thuyen Vo. She introduced me to one of her favorite com tam restaurants and told me how they make it. I hope to find some good com tam restaurants back home in Hanoi too." Com tam , usually garnished with pickled vegetables like daikon radish and carrot, is a popular breakfast in HCMC and southern provinces. The broken rice dish was also featured in a Netflix documentary series … [Read more...] about US envoy tastes Saigon’s broken rice

In the final of Group III in southern Vietnam's Tay Ninh Province on Saturday, Vietnam faced Pacific Oceania. In the first match, Trinh Linh Giang played Clement Mainguy. Although Giang took the lead twice, he still let Mainguy come back to win 7-4 and 6-3, claiming the overall 2-0 victory. The second match saw Vietnam’s number one Ly Hoang Nam going up against Colin Sinclair. Last year, Sinclair also defeated Nam during their Group III clash. But things were different this time, as Nam quickly won 6-2 in the first set. Sinclair returned with power in the second set and won 6-3. In the third set, Nam showed great stamina and tenacity to win 6-3 and 2-1 overall. After two matches, the score was 1-1 while the doubles match is make or break for both teams, as Hoang Nam and Le Quoc Khanh played Sinclair and Brett Baudinet. The first set was balanced and had to enter a tie break, with Vietnam winning 7-6. However, Vietnam couldn’t continue its momentum and lost the next two sets with … [Read more...] about Vietnam tennis team advance to Davis Cup playoff

Nguyen Truong Giang, 25, was detained by Ha Nam police Sunday for behavior that may constitute a murder charge. Giang said that at 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, a 3-year-old neighboring boy had come to his milk tea store, rented from boy's family. The boy drank a glass of milk tea, followed Giang into the kitchen for biscuits, then sat on his bed and ate. Giang said he was annoyed that "the boy asked him to play multiple times," so he threw a metal club at the boy, hitting his head. The boy fell to the floor and wailed. Giang tried to calm him down but failed, so he began to pin him to the ground. When the boy screamed for his grandfather's help, Giang used a shoelace to strangle him, placed him in a carton box and put it inside a freezer. He then locked the gate and rode his motorbike to Hanoi. By that time, the boy's grandfather, 65-year-old Nguyen Van Thuoc, was already searching for his grandson. Through security camera footage, he saw the boy enter Giang's store but never come … [Read more...] about Man faces murder charge for strangling, stashing boy inside freezer