NA discusses CPTPP ratification, pilot issuance of e-visas Politics

NA discusses CPTPP ratification, pilot issuance of e-visas

The 14th National Assembly discussed in a plenary session the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and related documents, and the extension of the pilot issuance of e-visas for foreigners entering Vietnam, at the ongoing sixth session in Hanoi on November 5.
Prison sentences pronounced on rioters in Binh Thuan Society

Prison sentences pronounced on rioters in Binh Thuan

The People’s Court of Phan Thiet city in the central province of Binh Thuan handed down prison sentences of between 2-3.5 years on 30 defendants for their disturbance of public order at the provincial People’s Committee headquarters in June, at the first instance-trial on October 31.
Can Tho: Man prosecuted for abusing freedom, democracy rights Society

Can Tho: Man prosecuted for abusing freedom, democracy rights

Police in Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city, put a man into temporary detention on October 10 to investigate into the charge of “abusing the rights to freedom and democracy to violate interests of the State, rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals” under Article 331 of the 2015 Penal Code.
Relaxation of foreign ownership cap helps VN market raise status Business

Relaxation of foreign ownership cap helps VN market raise status

The new amended draft law on securities allowing full foreign ownership at public companies and investment funds would help Vietnam’s securities market be included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)’s review list for a potential reclassification to Emerging Markets status.
Dong Nai: 20 sentenced for disturbing public order Society

Dong Nai: 20 sentenced for disturbing public order

The People’s Court of Bien Hoa city, the southern province of Dong Nai, on July 30 handed out sentences ranging from 12 months probation to 18 months in prison to 20 defendants under the charge of “causing public disorder” pursuant to Clause 1, Article 318 of the Penal Code.
NA Chairwoman helps Can Tho voters understand special zone law Politics

NA Chairwoman helps Can Tho voters understand special zone law

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan gave voters in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho more details about the postponement of approval of the draft Law on Special Administrative – Economic Units and made clear the newly-adopted Law on Cyber Security at her meeting with them on June 19.
Arrests made relating to disturbance in Binh Thuan Society

Arrests made relating to disturbance in Binh Thuan

Police in Phan Thiet city of the south central province of Binh Thuan have detained 12 people for alleged actions which created social disturbance at the provincial People’s Committee headquarters on June 10-11.
National Assembly to adopt two laws on June 14 Politics

National Assembly to adopt two laws on June 14

The National Assembly is expected to adopt the draft law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Sports and Physical Training and the bill on Measurement and Map on June 14.
National Assembly’s 17th working day Politics

National Assembly’s 17th working day

The National Assembly on June 11 discussed several draft laws and voted to adjust the NA’s closing session programme under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.