Top domestic news of the past week

(Baonghean.vn) - The Politburo issued regulations on standards for high-ranking officials; Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid an official visit to Thailand; the Prime Minister dismissed Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ho Thi Kim Thoa;... These are some of the prominent domestic news stories of the past week.

1. Commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the successful August Revolution.

Celebration of the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2nd, 2015. Photo: VTV News

On August 19th, a ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the successful August Revolution was held in Hanoi.

Exactly 72 years ago today, August 19, 1945, more than 100,000 people in Hanoi took to the streets in a demonstration. The large rally in the Grand Theatre Square transformed into an uprising to seize power. The masses quickly occupied the Governor's Palace, the City Hall, the security barracks, and other important government offices... The uprising was completely victorious in the capital city of Hanoi.

This victory paved the way for successful uprisings throughout the country in the days that followed. For the first time, the government of the entire country truly belonged to our people. The success of the August Revolution is one of the most important and glorious events in the history of the Vietnamese nation in the 20th century.

2. The Politburo issued regulations on the standards for high-ranking official positions.

Delegates attending the Central Executive Committee meeting.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has just signed and issued the Politburo's regulations on the standards for official positions and criteria for evaluating cadres under the management of the Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Secretariat. This is the first time the Politburo has issued specific regulations on the standards for official positions and evaluation criteria for high-ranking Party and State officials.

According to regulations, officials under the management of the Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Secretariat must be absolutely loyal to the interests of the Party, the nation, the people, and steadfast in Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh Thought, and the ideals and goals of national independence and socialism.

Specifically, these must be officials who are "absolutely free from power ambitions, highly enthusiastic and responsible in their work, serve as centers of unity, are exemplary in all aspects, are free from corruption, opportunism, and self-serving behavior, and are determined to fight against and prevent the decline in political ideology, morality, and lifestyle, as well as manifestations of self-evolution and self-transformation within the organization."

3. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc pays an official visit to Thailand.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha at the welcoming ceremony. Photo: VOV.

On the afternoon of August 17th, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife Tran Nguyet Thu, leading a high-level Vietnamese government delegation, arrived in Bangkok to begin an official visit to Thailand at the invitation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. The two leaders exchanged views and agreed on measures to promote cooperation in the coming period.

This is Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's first official visit to Thailand, in the context of the two countries strengthening their strategic partnership since 2013. Vietnam and Thailand signed an Action Program to implement the strategic partnership for the period 2014-2018 during the Thai Prime Minister's visit to Vietnam in 2014, encompassing all areas of cooperation.

4. The Prime Minister dismisses Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ho Thi Kim Thoa.

Ms. Ho Thi Kim Thoa.

On August 16, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed Decision 1203 dismissing Ms. Ho Thi Kim Thoa from her position as Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade. The decision states that Ms. Ho Thi Kim Thoa's specific duties will be assigned by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

Previously, the Central Disciplinary Committee had pointed out the violations and shortcomings of Ms. Ho Thi Kim Thoa.

At its 16th session, the Central Inspection Committee reviewed the violations and shortcomings of Ms. Ho Thi Kim Thoa during her time holding the positions of Party Secretary and Director of Dien Quang Light Bulb Company, and Party Secretary, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and General Director of Dien Quang Light Bulb Joint Stock Company (from January 2004 to May 2010), as concluded at the 15th session of the Central Inspection Committee.

5. Disciplinary action taken against 4 former leaders for violations related to the Formosa incident.

Messrs. Nguyen Minh Quang, Nguyen Thai Lai, Bui Cach Tuyen, and Vo Kim Cu (clockwise) all received disciplinary action related to Formosa's violations.

On August 16, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also signed a series of decisions to discipline officials.

Specifically, in Decision 1199/QD-TTg, the Prime Minister decided to discipline Mr. Nguyen Minh Quang - former Minister of Natural Resources and Environment during the 2011-2016 term - with a warning.

In Decisions 1201/QD-TTg and 1202/QD-TTg, the Prime Minister decided to impose disciplinary action in the form of revoking the titles of former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment for the period 2011-2015 from Mr. Nguyen Thai Lai and Mr. Bui Cach Tuyen.

In Decision 1200/QD-TTg, the Prime Minister decided to discipline Mr. Vo Kim Cu by revoking his titles as former Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province for the 2005-2010 term and former Chairman of the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province for the 2010-2015 term.

These disciplinary decisions stem from violations related to the Formosa Ha Tinh project, which caused a very serious environmental incident in four central provinces in 2016.

6 horrific accidents, 5 dead, 6 injured.

The scene of the accident.

At approximately 9:30 PM on August 16th, a horrific accident occurred on the bypass section of National Highway 1A, near An Lac Dong 2 village (Phu My town, Phu My district, Binh Dinh province), involving a sleeper bus and a tractor-trailer, resulting in 5 deaths and 6 injuries.

Initial assessments by authorities suggest that the blade of the bulldozer being transported on the trailer struck the left side of the passenger bus during the accident. Following the collision, one bulldozer on the trailer detached from the trailer, fell onto the road, and rotated 90 degrees; the other bulldozer on the trailer also detached from its position.

The sleeper bus was severely damaged on its left side. All passengers sitting in the left-hand row of seats were either killed or injured.

7. Bomb explosion in Khanh Hoa leaves at least 6 dead.

Authorities have cordoned off the scene and are investigating the explosion. Photo: Khanh Hoa Newspaper.

At 9:30 AM on August 18th, a particularly serious bomb explosion occurred in Ta Lua village, To Hap town, Khanh Son district. The explosion resulted in 6 deaths and 2 injuries, one of whom sustained serious injuries that may be life-threatening.

According to initial reports, the bomb explosion was caused by local residents attempting to dismantle unexploded ordnance left over from the war. Among the six fatalities were three adults and three children from the same family. Two injured individuals were subsequently taken to Cam Ranh Regional General Hospital for emergency treatment.

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