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Inspectors found violations relating to over VND31tril and 3,400ha of land in first half of year

In the first half of this year, inspectors in Vietnam found land violations valued at VND31.149 trillion (US$1.35 billion) and covering 3,432ha after conducting 77,000 inspections, the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam announced yesterday.

Dialogue with Thu Thiem residents delayed

A dialogue between the Government Inspectorate and residents in five residential quarters in the three wards of Binh An, An Khanh and Binh Khanh in HCMC’s District 2 has been delayed for the second time.

 

Inspectors to check food safety throughout country

The national steering committee on food safety has set up six inspection teams to check food safety and hygiene for the coming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

Inspectors find dozens of land use violations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Inspectorate (GI) has revealed land use transfer violations committed between 2003 and 2016.

Inspectors concentrate on food additives

 VietNamNet Bridge – Producers and businesses are only allowed to use food additives permitted by the Ministry of Health to ensure products have no negative impacts on users’ health.

Inspectors uncover mishandling of $3b

Last year, inspectors detected economic violations involving more than VND67.7 trillion (US$3 billion) and a total of 192 individuals. They are all under police investigation for alleged wrongdoings.

Tougher healthcare oversight ordered

Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien on Monday urged inspectors from the central to grassroots levels to ensure that fines are handed out for violations of healthcare service regulations.

Can Netflix make things happen in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - An abundance of films, copyrighted films with no ads and high image quality are great advantages that will help Netflix compete with existing pay-TV programs. 

Power sector must explain just why it runs at a loss

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Nam, former director of Trade Research Institute speak with Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about the sudden rise in power bills.

Workers without contracts to get protection under new law

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Deputy Bui Si Loi, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of Social Affairs, spoke with Vietnamplus about the draft law on Labour Safety and Hygiene.

Lack of details led to tree rallies in Hanoi: inspectors

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lack of public information resulted in widespread disapproval of a city tree-replacement plan, the capital city's inspectorate announced yesterday (May 19) following an inspection of the project.

Commune officials caught using fake high school diplomas

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three commune officials in central Thua Thien, Hue Province have been caught using fake high school diplomas.

Violations found in Industry and Trade Ministry's recruitment

VietNamNet Bridge – Officials who passed the entry test to work in the Competition Administration Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in 2013 may be fired for cheating on the test.

Software copyright breaches found at 13 foreign firms

VietNamNet Bridge – Recent snap inspections into software usage have found 14 of 16 firms are using pirated software with a total estimated value of more than VND15 billion.

Land department not to name names of offenders

 VietNamNet Bridge – The General Department of Land Administration has refused to name land registration offices in Ha Noi and HCM City accused of making it difficult for residents to apply for land-use right books,

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Lack of inspectors lets clinics off hook

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many private health clinics escape scrutiny because there are not enough inspectors - and their abilities are so varied, said Dang Van Chinh, chief inspector of the Ministry of Health.

Vehicle registry chiefs face year-end ultimatum

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heads of Viet Nam Register Agency under the Transport Ministry will be forced to resign if shortcomings relating to issuing vehicle registration certificates for substandard vehicles still occurred by year-end.

Vietnamese businesses suffer from state inspections

 VietNamNet Bridge – While businesses have to brace themselves up to overcome difficulties in the prolonged economic crisis, they are “harassed” by inspectors coming from various state agencies.

Government Inspectorate discovers massive violations at Agribank

  The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam announced many serious violations at the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank).