President Truong Tan Sang (R) at the working session with Vietnam Lawyers' Association (Photo: VNA)
President Truong Tan Sang has urged the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association (VLA) to get more involved in the law making process while upholding its role as a political, social and occupational organisation that gathers legal experts nationwide.
President Sang, who is also Head of the Central Steering Committee on Judicial Reform, also pledged to facilitate the association’s stronger participation in the judicial reform at a working session with a VLA delegation in Hanoi on April 14.
The State leader hailed the association for fulfilling its tasks, particularly in providing legal assistance for the public.
The association has strived to improve the quality of legal support to groups, corporations and businesses as Vietnam accelerates negotiations to join the world’s major economic agreements, he said.
The President also spoke highly of the association’s role in social criticism, law enforcement monitoring and the settlement of legal disputes.
In order to bring its position into full play, the association should increase professional trainings and foreign language teaching for its members while expanding international cooperation, thus meeting the country’s needs at a time of intensive and extensive development and integration, the leader said.
Six decades after its foundation, the VLA’s membership has grown to more than 46,000 from the initial 40.
The association has provided legal consultations and assistance and participated in the settlement of complaints and reconciliations at the grassroots level through its legal offices.
Most beneficiaries areꩵ disadvantaged groups, the impoverished and ethnic minority groups, who have received consultations directly or through various channels such as mobile phones and the media.-VNA
The Vietnam Bar Federation (VBF) has requested the Politburo’s Resolution regarding judicial reform strategy until 2020 to be fully put in place, in which member lawyers’ role in building a State of the rule of law comes into prominence.
Lawyers need to further improve their competence to be able to take part in settling international disputes, especially at a time when the country is integrating globally in an intensive and extensive manner, President Truong Tan Sang has said.
Vietnamese law firm Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers (Vietnam) has together with seven law firms in other countries, formed a one-stop legal service provider named Rajah & Tann Asia.
Domestic lawyers and law firms are less effective than those from many other countries, according to a report presented to a conference held by the Ministry of Justice in Ho Chi Minh City on October 10.
President Truong Tan Sang has urged the Vietnam Bar Federation (VBF) to continue playing its role as a bridge between the Party, State and its members.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang has outlined specific priorities and proposals for cooperation with the UNODA in preparation for the upcoming 11th Review Conference of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
President Truong Tan Sang (R) at the working session with Vietnam Lawyers' Association (Photo: VNA)
