Vietnam Strengthens Asset Recovery and Law Enforcement Amid Anti-Corruption Drive

PM Pham Minh Chinh urged ministries and ministry-level and Government agencies to promptly complete the handling and put into use surplus offices and land assets arising from apparatus reorganisation, ensuring they are not left idle or degraded. Surplus properties must be swiftly transferred to local authorities for management or otherwise handled in accordance with the law. Since the Anti-Money Laundering Law was enacted in 2022, the Anti-Money Laundering Department has received thousands of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) annually, with the number of reports growing by about 30% each year. Since 2023, based on these reports, the department has collected and analysed information, issuing nearly 600 documents related to over 5,000 STRs. Presenting the report on the 2021–2026 working term of the Supreme People’s Procuracy at the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly on October 20, Prosecutor General Nguyen Huy Tien stated that the sector had met and exceeded targets assigned by the NA. At a meeting with Martin Briens, Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in Hanoi on July 8, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung highlighted the positive developments in bilateral ties since the two countries elevated their relationship. He noted that Vietnam–France cooperation has generated tangible benefits for both peoples while contributing to peace, stability, dialogue, and cooperation in the world. Russia in general and Saint Petersburg in particular attach great importance to strengthening ties with Vietnam, expressing his hope for more exchanges between high-level parliamentary delegations and broader cooperation with Vietnamese localities to further deepen the bilateral relations. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam cabled his condolences to General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping following recent severe rains, flooding, tornadoes and landslides that have caused significant loss of life and property in several localities in China. The top leader stressed that rapid growth must go hand in hand with sustainability, better governance and improved quality of life. According to the NA Chairman, the legislature will consider and decide on 27 items, including 20 laws and normative resolutions, three major national issues, and first-time discussions on four draft laws. At the meeting, Thailand officially handed over the ASEAN-OSHNET chairmanship to Vietnam, while Brunei assumed the vice chairmanship. Vietnam also transferred its role as the network’s Secretariat, which it had held for the 2023–2026 term, to Brunei for the 2026–2029 period. The Government’s law-building session for July, the World Energy and Environment Forum – Vietnam 2026, and Vietnam's provision of 300,000 USD in emergency humanitarian assistance to support Venezuela's recovery from the twin earthquakes are among news highlights on July 8. The government leader requested ministers and heads of sectors to directly take charge of institutional building, prioritise resources and bear responsibility for legal development in their respective fields. Vietnam wants to build a substantive and effective relationship and establish a new partnership framework that matches the level of bilateral ties, he said, adding that Vietnam supports Mexico’s efforts to bolster ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), thus contributing to peace, cooperation and development between the two regions. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang expressed his hope that the Japanese ambassador will continue to support the implementation of bilateral defence cooperation, helping to secure tangible outcomes. General Secretary and President Lam stressed the importance of addressing existing shortcomings candidly, saying Vietnam’s challenge is no longer a shortage of workers but a shortage of workers whose skills meet development requirements. The draft ordinance fully revises and adds rules for first-instance hearings that decide whether to send drug-dependent minors to compulsory rehabilitation facilities, as well as for appellate hearings that handle complaints, recommendations and protests against those decisions. The aid reflects the traditional friendship and solidarity, as well as the longstanding spirit of mutual support between the Vietnamese and Venezuelan people. Dr. Le Thi Chien, Deputy Director of the Department of Science Management under the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, said that streamlining the apparatus is neither a "subjective wish" of the Party nor an "imposed" policy or a tool for "factional purges" as hostile, reactionary and politically opportunistic forces have claimed. Chairman Man said the committee will discuss a slate of important issues in preparation for the 16th NA’s first extraordinary session set for early August, review preparations for the second regular session later this year, and take up other matters under its purview. In response to the country’s development requirements in the new era, the campaign against the “internal enemies” remains resolute, with no forbidden zones and no exceptions. However, its objective has evolved beyond addressing misconduct to building a national governance system founded on integrity, transparency and modernity. Ty described the twin quakes Venezuela’s deadliest seismic disaster in more than a century, with thousands killed. High temperatures accelerated the decomposition of victims still trapped beneath collapsed buildings. The first exchange programme between young officers of the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard, Hanoi welcoming the 5 millionth international visitor in 2026, and nearly 400 km of new expressways put into operation in the first half of 2026 are among news highlights on July 7 evening. Through the exchange activities, the young officers are expected to strengthen solidarity and build confidence, thereby contributing to the maintenance of peace, security, order and safety, as well as respect for international law in the adjacent waters of the two countries. The programme also underscores the positive role played by maritime law enforcement forces in promoting regional stability and cooperation. Reviewing disciplinary proposals involving Party members in the Party organisations of Quang Ninh, Lao Cai, Ca Mau and Dong Thap provinces, as well as ACV, the commission concluded that several officials had shown political, moral and lifestyle degradation and committed violations of Party regulations and State laws. Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Editor-in-chief, Mr. Tran Tien Duan.