Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the Politburo’s meeting in Hanoi on January 10 on disciplinary actions against two Party officials.

Secretary of the Hanoi municipal Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai announced Hanoi will be more determined in environmental management especially controlling wastewater discharge and construction sites in the capital city.

Hanoi recorded positive economic figures in the first quarter of 2019, making the capital city one of the top 10 localities with the best economic governance quality, according to Hanoi Vice Chairman Nguyen Van Suu.

 The Hanoi Party’s Committee will direct to increase the role and responsibility of all-level Party committees, authorities and heads of agencies in the fight against corruption, an official has said.

Hanoi will create favourable conditions to support joint projects between Vietnam and Japan, and pay attention to addressing difficulties to speed up the implementation of these projects, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.

 The newly-appointed party chiefs of Hanoi Hoang Trung Hai, and Ho Chi Minh City’s Dinh La Thang have captured the attention of the public due to their dynamic actions during their first days in office.

Former Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai and former Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang are bringing hope to the residents of the two largest cities of Vietnam. Several experts talk about the change.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Shortly after taking office, the Party Secretary of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City took part in a lot of activities, such as checking the demand for travel, entertainment, during the Lunar New Year (Tet holiday).

 Vietnam and Slovakia have treasured their traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation, their leaders said during Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai’s official visit to Slovakia from December 3 to 5.

 A Vietnamese government leader has called for joint efforts to maintain the seas of East Asia as an environment of peace and stability, promote the enforcement of international laws, and ensure maritime and air transportation and safety.