Ministry staff found visiting pagoda during work hoursThe Ministry of Industry and Trade said that it will issue serious punishment to its staff that were found to have visited a pagoda during their work hours. Staff from the Trade Promotion Agency’s Export Support Centre went to Mother Temple in the northern province of Hung Yen on February 7. Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh requested the Trade Promotion Agency to provide an explanation today, February 8, before giving punishments to violators. On February 7, local media also reported a number of staff from the Hanoi People’s Committee had gone to pagodas using state-owned vehicles during working hours. Earlier, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued a document requesting ministries and localities to work seriously and avoid post-Tet indulgences after the holiday.

Source: VietNamNet News February 08, 2017 07:30 UTC