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New government makes first appearance (03-08-2007) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung speaks at a session of the National Assembly yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sang Ha Noi — The National Assembly yesterday approved a Resolution ratifying the appointment of five deputy prime ministers and 22 ministers by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. The five Deputy Prime Ministers are Nguyen Sinh Hung with 88.84 per cent of the votes cast; Pham Gia Khiem with 96.35 per cent; Truong Vinh Trong with 83.98 per cent; Hoang Trung Hai with 72.62 per cent and Nguyen Thien Nhan with 79.31 per cent. Following are the names of the ministers: 1. Minister of National Defence Phung Quang Thanh 2. Minister of Public Security Le Hong Anh 3. Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Gia Khiem 4. Minister of Home Affairs Tran Van Tuan 5. Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong 6. Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc 7. Minister of Finance Vu Van Ninh 8. … [Read more...] about New government makes first appearance

A Political Platform to build the nation in the transitional period towards socialism passed at the seventh National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam in June, 1991 is up for review at the 11th congress in 2011. Viet Nam's pathway to socialism is unique. The country now positions itself in a transitional period on the way to socialism and eventually, communism. Professor Dr Nguyen Phu Trong, a politburo member and Chairman of the National Assembly, has written the article The Development of the Awareness of the Party From the 1991 Political Platform Until now. Looking back over the past 19 years, we can say that the tremendous efforts made by the entire Party, army and people, have enabled our country to achieve many important gains of historical importance. These gains have brought about a facelift and raised the country's position in the world arena. However, since 1991, big changes have taken place in Viet Nam and the world at large. The Party has successfully … [Read more...] about Viet Nam travels along unique path to socialism

National Congress elects Party Central Committee members Party Central Committee prepares for 200 members Congressional delegates discuss recommendations, draft reports Development issues take the spotlight Congratulations flow in for Party HA NOI — Since its establishment, the Communist Party of Viet Nam has held 10 Congresses. Each Congress is considered an important historical milestone in recognising the Vietnamese revolution's victories, achievements and lessons. A conference to unite Communist organisations in Viet Nam, presided over by Nguyen Ai Quoc, took place from February 3-7, 1930 in Kowloon, Hong Kong (China). This was an event of historical significance as the Congress establishing the Communist Party of Viet Nam. The conference passed the Party's Brief Political Platform, Brief Policy and Brief Statutes and outlined guidelines for national liberation and the advance towards socialism. The first plenum of the Party … [Read more...] about Congresses mark Party milestones

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (left) congratulates Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and the new Government's cabinet yesterday in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sang HA NOI — A new Government headed by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made its debut in the capital city yesterday. Four deputy prime ministers were elected by a majority of votes – Nguyen Xuan Phuc (95.2 per cent), Hoang Trung Hai (93.8 per cent), Nguyen Thien Nhan (91.6 per cent) and Vu Van Ninh (81.8 per cent). Deputies also approved ministers by a 98.4 per cent majority. Among the 22 ministers, seven have already served in the old government, 15 are new – and two are women. Phung Quang Thanh was elected Minister of National Defence; Tran Dai Quang, Minister of Public Security; Pham Binh Minh, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Nguyen Thai Binh, Minister of Home Affairs; Ha Hung Cuong, Minister of Justice; Bui Quang Vinh, Minister of Planning and Investment; Vuong Dinh Hue, Minister of Finance; Vu Huy … [Read more...] about New Government makes debut

Members of computer emergency response teams practise preventing lack of authentication and other threats during an international program on cybersecurity in Hà Nội yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – National Assembly (NA) deputies have raised concerns that the draft law on internet security will prevent Vietnamese citizens and companies from accessing information on the web. The draft law insists that foreign service providers, including giant internet service companies like Google, Youtube and Facebook, must store Vietnamese customers’ information on local servers instead of on servers located overseas, as currently practised. On Tuesday morning, NA members gathered in the main hall for their second discussion on the draft law prepared by the Ministry of Public Security, which is meant to ensure national security in the age of the internet. Deputy Phạm Thị Thanh Thủy from Thanh Hóa Province opposed Article 26 of the law. It requires that … [Read more...] about National Assembly debates internet security law

Phan Văn Anh Vũ Vietnam News Agency talks to Đinh Thế Hưng PhD, Head of the Criminal Law Department at the Institute of State and Law, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, about cases in which the court may permit a closed trial instead of an open (or public) trial in light of the upcoming trial of Phan Văn Anh Vũ. What constitutes a closed trial? A closed trial is a trial in which not everyone can be present, as opposed to a public trial. The charges, the verdicts and sentences (in cases where the defendants are convicted), however, must be publicised. Typically in a closed trial there are a trial panel, the prosecutors, court clerk(s), defendants and their lawyers, relevant persons, witnesses and anyone whose presence is deemed necessary by the court. Under which legal guidelines are closed trials held? The 2013 Constitution demands that trials should be open to the public because the laws’ objective is to deter criminal activities and to raise public awareness … [Read more...] about Closed trial for Vũ case permissible under law