Vietnamese workers in RoK appreciated by host employers

Vietnamese labourers who work in the Republic of Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS) have been appreciated by Korean employers, said Lim Seung-mook, Vice President of the Human Resources Development Services of the RoK (HRDK). Vietnam was one of the first six countries to send workers to the RoK under the programme, which now … Read more

NA Standing Committee debates draft revised Value Added Tax Law

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee debated the draft Law on Value Added Tax (revised) at its thematic session on law building on August 14. According to Chairman of the NA’s Committee for Finance – Budget Le Quang Manh, the bill has four chapters and 18 articles, with many new contents. Source: Vietnam News Agency

ASEAN heads of immigration, consular units convene 27th meeting in Khanh Hoa

The 27th meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (DGICM) officially commenced in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on August 14, under a theme of comprehensive security and enhanced connectivity toward the future. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Law building a key task this month: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 14 stressed law building as a key task for ministries and agencies this month, urging great efforts to complete the draft laws that are slated to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at its eighth meeting, scheduled for October. Under the PM’s chair, permanent … Read more

Chief of Malaysia’s Defence Force pays official visit to Vietnam

General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Mohammad bin Ab Rahman, Chief of Malaysia’s Defence Force is paying an official visit to Vietnam from August 13-16, at the invitation of Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National Defence. After an official welcome … Read more

Prime Minister chairs conference on social policy credit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference in Hanoi on August 14 to review 10 years implementing the Party Central Committee’s Instruction No.40-CT/TW dated November 22, 2014, on the strengthening of Party leadership over social policy credit. Source: Vietnam News Agency