VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to appoint two assistants, Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung and Mr. Bui Huy Hung.

Although we have advocated equitization of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and have a Securities Law, independent expert Nguyen Gia Hao still worries about losing state money in auction of public assets.

After the British people voted for Brexit and American people for Donald Trump, and President Barack Obama decided to abandon efforts to call for ratification of TPP, the APEC Summit shouldered a bigger responsibility for the region.

 Germany supports Vietnam’s stance of settling the East Sea dispute by peaceful means on the basis of international law, said visiting Chief of Staff of the German Army General Rainer Schuwirth.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on October 30 signed into issuance the Resolution on Party building adopted at the fourth plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee. 

 A cooperation scheme was signed between the northern province of Yen Bai and the French department of Val de Marne during a celebration of the 20th founding anniversary of their ties on October 31.

 Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations, has reiterated Vietnam’s commitment to joint global efforts and actions to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights for all. 

 A new fee schedule will apply for the granting of licenses to foreign financial institutions in Vietnam from January 1, 2017.

 A series of new policies on land levy, specific allowances for a number of judicial and inspection titles in the Army, assessment of primary pupils shall come into force in November, 2016.

 Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Dinh The Huynh on October 31 wrapped up his visit to the US at the invitation of Secretary of State John Kerry.

 Vietnam wants to learn from Israel’s experience in mitigating climate change impacts, said President Tran Dai Quang at a reception for outgoing Israeli Ambassador in Vietnam Meirav Eilon Shahar in Hanoi on October 31. 

 President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins and his spouse will pay a State-level visit to Vietnam from November 5-11.

 Five draft laws were submitted to the National Assembly (NA) for consideration on October 31 as part of the 14th parliament’s second session. 

 President Tran Dai Quang suggested the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of the Czech Republic and Moravia (KSCM) enhance their political ties through regular exchange of delegations and timely coordination.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam wants German investors to invest more in the country, particularly in the sectors of Germany’s strength, such as hi-tech manufacturing, renewable energy, infrastructure, and logistics.

 ietNamNet would like to introduce an article by expert Pham Ngoc Minh Trang analyzing the absurdity of the views of China and pro-Sino scholars against the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling.

 National Assembly deputies stressed the need to clarify responsibility in the management and use of public asset during their group discussion on the draft revised law on managing and using State asset on October 31. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - China's leaders know that its relations with the US are entering a period of transition and Beijing cannot anticipate what will happen.

VietNamNet Bridge - The devastation of the ecosystem around some islands in the East Sea is becoming serious because of China's dredging and construction activities for military purposes.

 The Government has built various measures to keep public debt within permitted levels, Minister – Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung has said.