Procuracy sector urged to pay more heed to new corruption cases

Politburo member and permanent member of Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong on January 8 asked the procuracy sector to pay more attention to detecting and handling new corruption cases and better the work in localities.
Procuracy sector urged to pay more heed to new corruption cases ảnh 1Politburo member and permanent member of Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member andpermanent member of Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong onJanuary 8 asked the procuracy sector to pay more attention to detecting andhandling new corruption cases and better the work in localities.

Speaking at a meeting in Hanoi on January 8, Vuong stressed the need to push ahead with the investigation and settlementof corruption cases in line with regulations of the Party and the State.

The 2021-2026 period marks the building andimplementation of a strategy on judicial reform, he reminded, urging the sectorto provide consultations in this regard.

He said the sector should work harder to improvethe efficiency of the fight against crimes, especially those that tend to riseand develop complicatedly, while proposing solutions to improve the quality ofcrime combat.

He suggested increasing resourcesfor the investigation agency of the Supreme People’s Procuracy so that theagency would become an effective tool in preventing corruption acts and judicialviolations.

The sector was also asked to paymore heed to personnel training, and resolutely handle the officials who violatelaws and show degradation in ideology, morality and lifestyle.

It was reported that over thepast tenure, the sector proposed criminal proceedings against 3,115 cases, up64 percent as compared with the previous term, and directly decided to launch criminalproceedings against 148 others, up 7.2 percent.

The sector has seriously followedinstructions of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption, ensuring thesettlement process.

At the meeting, Vuong lauded thesector for its role in building and completing legal institutions, especiallydocuments in service of the implementation of the strategy on judicial reformand another on building and completing the Vietnamese legal system.

The settlement of administrative andcivil cases has been regarded as the major task of the sector in 2021 and thenew tenure./.
VNA

See more

The working session between Hai Phong authorities and the Lao delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Khamphan Phommathat on June 17 (Photo: VNA)

Hai Phong, Lao localities deepen cooperative ties

Hai Phong has already established friendship and cooperation agreements with the Lao provinces of Vientiane and Oudomxay, which cover Party and administration building, education - training, healthcare, tourism, investment, and trade. On the education front, the city runs scholarships for 134 students from the two provinces.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu (R) presents the Friendship Order to former Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chea Kimtha. (Photo: VNA)

Former Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam awarded Friendship Order

During her tenure as Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam from 2023 to 2026, Chea Kimtha made significant contributions to promoting the bilateral relations, advancing Party, State and people-to-people diplomacy, and strengthening connections among ministries, sectors and localities of both countries to effectively implement bilateral agreements.

The 7th expanded conference of justice agencies of Vietnamese and Lao border provinces is held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on June 17, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos enhance legal, judicial cooperation in border areas

All pairs of border provinces have signed cooperation agreements or memoranda of understanding, many of which have been effectively implemented. Exchanges and meetings between local justice departments and civil judgment enforcement agencies have also been increasingly promoted, he said.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (centre) meets with Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov (right). (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with Head of Republic of Tatarstan in Kazan

PM Hung emphasised that Vietnam always treasures ​​its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, and wants to maintain and strengthen cooperation in various fields for the common benefit of both nations, and for stability and development in the region and the world.

Standing Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Le Hai Binh presents a gift to Bodo Ramelow, Vice President of the German Bundestag. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Germany deepen educational cooperation

German businesses operating in Vietnam have consistently expressed their satisfaction with the country's dynamic and stable economy, as well as their confidence in its long-term growth prospects, said Vice President of the German Bundestag Bodo Ramelow.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam (right) receives Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Khamphan Phommathat. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader calls for stronger Vietnam–Laos judicial cooperation

The top leader stressed that ministries, sectors and localities of the two countries, including the two justice ministries, had made important contributions to the bilateral ties. Vietnam consistently regards strengthening relations with Laos as a strategic priority and stays ready to share development experience with its neighbouring nation.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of the committee's Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation Trinh Van Quyet holds a meeting with Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Jim Nickel on June 16, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Canada seek deeper cooperation in media, education and innovation

Vietnam is taking a range of coordinated measures to unlock new drivers of development as it works towards achieving its two centenary goals. Along this journey, the country places great importance on cooperation with Canada, particularly in science and technology, innovation, and the training of all-level officials.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is welcomed at Gabdulla Tukay Kazan International Airport in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia on June 16 afternoon (local time). Photo: VNA

Prime Minister arrives in Kazan to attend ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit

As an important bridge between Russia and ASEAN, Vietnam has consistently been among the most active supporters for expanding Russia’s cooperation with ASEAN. The country has proposed numerous initiatives and recommendations to strengthen ASEAN–Russia relations and has supported Russia’s more active participation in ASEAN-led mechanisms.

Vietnamese Minister of Justice Hoang Thanh Tung (R) and Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Khamphan Phommathat meet in Hanoi on June 16. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese, Lao justice ministers vow deeper collaboration during talks

Vietnamese Minister of Justice Hoang Thanh Tung urged deeper exchanges of experience in legal development, enforcement, judicial reform, personnel training, and digital transformation, as well as coordinated steps to fast-track the approval and launch of the Vietnamese Government’s technical assistance project to strengthen the capacity of Lao judicial officials.

An overview of the 36th meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Photo: VNA))

Vietnam presides over opening session of 36th meeting of States Parties to UNCLOS

Against the backdrop of mounting challenges facing the oceans, including climate change, marine pollution, biodiversity loss, maritime security concerns, and the impacts of emerging technologies, Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu called for stronger international cooperation and greater resource mobilisation to protect the oceans and ensure a peaceful, secure, and sustainable marine environment.