Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong addresses a meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption on January 22, 2018. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at a meeting of the Steering Committee on Monday, Mr. Trong underscored the need to speed up investigation, prosecution, and trial of major corruption cases, saying that anti-corruption work should be intensified with resolute determination.

The Steering Committee reported that most of its plans for 2017 were met or surpassed.