Vietnam-Laos relationship an invaluable treasure

Vietnam-Laos relationship an invaluable treasure

The Vietnam-Laos relationship is the common invaluable treasure of the two nations and an important element ensuring the success of the revolutionary cause of each country, said a joint statement issued on June 22 in Vientiane, Laos .
Party, State leaders join voters in elections

Party, State leaders join voters in elections

Party and State leaders joined voters nationwide in exercising a citizen’s right and duty to elect deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2011-16 tenure.
A guiding light when things start to get murky

A guiding light when things start to get murky

“This may effectively discourage arbitrators in proceeding with any interim relief unless they are fully covered under professional liability insurance”
Leaders vow to work for nation’s future

Leaders vow to work for nation’s future

Vietnam’s newly-elected elite party leaders have pledged to commit to a comprehensive doi moi policy to successfully accomplish the goal of creating a prosperous, strong, democratic, equitable, civilised Vietnam firmly advancing toward socialism in the next decade.
PM highlights development strategy for 2011-2020

PM highlights development strategy for 2011-2020

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has written an article about major contents of the draft socio-economic development strategy for 2011-2020 period as well as top priorities for 2011. The following is the full article.

Arbitration is slowly finding a common voice

The Law No.54/2010/QH12 on Commercial Arbitration was passed by the National Assembly on June 17, 2010 (“Law 2010”) to replace the Ordinance on Commercial Arbitration No. 08/2003/PL-UBTVQH11 (“Ordinance 2003”). Some new features of Law 2010 compared with Ordinance 2003 are outlined by Chau Huy Quang-Van Thuy Duong from LCT Lawyers.

Taxation of cross border financial derivatives still at the crossroads?

“Taxpayers, especially banks have petitioned to the MoF for consideration and approval of their proposed FCT exemption on cross border derivative deals”
PM attends State-run business sector Party congress

PM attends State-run business sector Party congress

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said that the State economy always plays a key role in the multi-sector economy and is an important tool the State uses to regulate economic activity.
Counting the costs of not playing with a straight bat

Counting the costs of not playing with a straight bat

The governmental inspectorate’s investigation into the operations of the Fortuna Hanoi Hotel in May, this year concluded that the joint venture’s local party had committed wrongdoings in its stake transfer to the foreign party. But, the party claimed the conclusion was unfair. Why?
Party and government agencies to slim down

Party and government agencies to slim down

The Central Party Committee last week closed its fourth plenum with a decision to reduce the number of central level Party organisations to six, halving them in the hope of increasing efficiency in their operation.
Party probes ethics

Party probes ethics

The ongoing Communist Party of Vietnam’s 10th Congress has frankly criticised the deteriorating morality of a lot of Party members and high-ranking cadres, seeing the trend as an obstacle to the all-round reform process and a threat to the investment environment.

Communist Party sets the goals of the nation

The draft political report due to be delivered at the 10th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in April 2006 was released last week to undergo public scrutiny.

Party to open for business

A senior ideological official has expressed strong support for party members’ right to participate in the private business sector, a controversial issue facing the Communist Party of Vietnam as it prepares for the 10th Party Congress to be held next year.
Party vows to continue war on corruption

Party vows to continue war on corruption

Red tape, corruption and wastage at state agencies have been major bottlenecks in the reform process, Communist Party leaders admitted last week.
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