GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 31/12 NA Chairman meets with Danish Ambassador National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung received outgoing Danish Ambassador John Nielsen in Hanoi on December 30, noting that Vietnam appreciates Denmark's valuable assistance in the past years. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung receives outgoing Danish Ambassador John Nielsen in Hanoi on December 30. The Vietnamese leader highly valued the two countries' growing friendship and multifaceted cooperation, especially through regular high-ranking delegation exchanges. The Danish Government's official development assistance (ODA) has greatly contributed to improving Vietnam's workforce quality, socio-economic development, and international integration, he added. He also highlighted strengthened ties between the two parliaments demonstrated through active legislative and supervisory experience sharing. Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung spoke highly of Ambassador Nielsen's contributions to bilateral relations and expressed his hope that the diplomat will continue working to foster the countries' links. For his part, the ambassador said he is impressed at Vietnam 's vigorous socio-economic development in recent years, adding that the National Assembly's adoption of the revised Laws on Investment and Enterprises will help improve the business environment and call for more foreign investments. Denmark pledges to extend ODA provision for Vietnam with a focus on climate change response, culture, and education, he added. On this occasion, the diplomat conveyed Danish Parliament Speaker Mogens Lykketoft's invitation to the Vietnamese Chairman to visit the European country in 2015. President Sang praises police force, People's Court for upholding law The public security force fulfilled its tasks of maintaining national security and social order and safety, President Truong Tan Sang said at the 70th national police conference yesterday (Dec 30) in Ha Noi. The sector promptly detected and prevented the sabotage plots and activities of hostile and reactionary forces, although shortcomings remained in criminal investigation and crime prevention, according to the State leader. The leading task of the force was to rely on the combined strength of the entire political system, army and people and continuously improve professional knowledge in order to firmly safeguard national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, he said. President Sang also emphasised the need for the sector to protect the Party, State, people and socialism as well as the causes of national renewal, industrialisation and modernisation. At a year-end working session with the Supreme People's Court, he called on the court to improve the quality and efficiency of its judging activities while paying more attention to personnel training. The President, who is also head of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, urged the court to continue the enforcement of the 2013 Constitution and the revised Law on People's Court Organisation with a view to gradually perfecting its apparatus. Lauding the court's 2014 efforts, the State leader spoke highly of its determination to fix mistakes, ensuring human rights and justice. Courts at all levels handled 92.8 per cent of 415,038 cases accepted during 2014, according to a report introduced at the meeting. The ratio of canceled and amended verdicts was 1.61 per cent, a fall of 0.1 per cent. The Supreme People's Court, in co-ordination with the Supreme People's Procuracy and the Ministry of Public Security, handled 102 cases claiming innocence. President urges Supreme People’s Court’s better judgment quality President Truong Tan Sang asked the Supreme People’s Court to further improve the quality and efficiency of its judging activities while paying more attention to personnel training at a year-end working session with the court on December 30. The President, who is also head of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, urged the court to continue the enforcement of the 2013 Constitution and the revised Law on People’s Court Organisation with a view to gradually perfecting its apparatus. Lauding the court’s efforts in 2014, the State leader spoke highly its determination to fix mistakes in some cases, ensuring human rights as well as social justice and fairness. According to a report at the meeting, during 2014, courts at all levels handled 385,356 out of 415,038 accepted cases, or 92.8 percent. The ratio of canceled and amended verdicts was 1.61 percent, a fall of 0.1 percent. The Supreme People’s Court, in coordination with the Supreme People’s Procuracy and the Ministry of Public Security, handled 102 cases claiming innocence, added the report. Chinese county, Cao Bang eye closer cooperation The Chinese county of Jingxi in Guangxi province wants to further boost cooperation in trade, agriculture, tourism and education with the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang, particularly with its neighbouring districts of Tra Linh, Trung Khanh and Ha Quang. Secretary of the Jingxi Party Committee Huang Xiao Ning told the provincial authorities on December 30 that his locality expects Cao Bang to accelerate the construction of border economic and trade areas and establish a long-term talk mechanism. He suggested holding more exhibitions and cultural exchanges while developing bilateral cooperation in cultivation and farm produce processing. The host agreed with Jingxi’s proposals, including the launch of an adventure cruise tour and twinning relationship, making it easier for Chinese businesses to invest in the province. Jingxi is home to 650,000 people and boasts a rich mineral reserve. For the past time, collaboration between Jingxi and Tra Linh, Trung Khanh and Ha Quang in border economic development, agriculture and tourism has come a long way.  VNS