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Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (centre) and delegates press buttons to launch the national database systems on population and citizen identification card issuance and management at a ceremony held in Hà Nội on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The national database systems on population and citizen identification card issuance and management made its debut on Thursday with Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc in attendance. The two systems, developed and run by the Ministry of Public Security, are part of Government efforts to shift from paper-based to electronic document management. The national database on population is the most important system among the six national databases to help form an e-Government. The project on citizen identification card production, issuance and management was approved by the Government last September. The Ministry of Public Security expects to issue chip-based ID cards to 50 million citizens by July 1 this year. Under the Law on Citizen Identification in 2014, people from 14 years of age can obtain an ID card, which is renewed when they turn 25, 40, and 60 years of age. More than 29,000 citizens have obtained new ID cards to date, including 1,369 delegates to the 13th National Party Congress. Addressing the event, PM Phúc applauded the Ministry of Public Security’s efforts and ministries for completing the two projects, saying they were important for the building of an e-Government towards the digital government, digital economy and digital society. Minister of Public Security Tô Lâm said the two systems will serve as a centre to provide information about citizens and support people, businesses and organisations by simplifying administrative procedures. They would help reduce time and costs for handling paperwork relating to administrative procedures and reduce State budget expenses. “Research and analysis of experts found that total money saved by people and businesses when using eight …

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Party General Secretary and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng during the press conference held after the conclusion of the 13th National Party Congress in Hà Nội on February 1, 2021. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Leaders of many countries, including the US, Russia, France, South Korea, and ASEAN countries, have extended their congratulations to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng over his re-election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam in the 13th tenure. Russian President Vladimir Putin's message says Russia values the personal contribution of the Vietnamese Party leader to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. It expresses his belief that with joint efforts, the two countries will continue to promote bilateral constructive dialogues and effective cooperation in all fields, which meets the interest of the people of both Russia and Việt Nam and contributes to ensuring stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden appreciated the commitments made by General Secretary Trọng to promoting the US-Việt Nam partnership, and expressed his wish to further bolster the bilateral ties. He also welcomed the Vietnamese Party leader’s efforts in fighting corruption and promoting good governance, and wished the Party General Secretary success in his position. The US President stressed that cooperation among the US, Việt Nam and the ASEAN community, was very important to promoting shared priorities in the context of grave challenges facing the international community. The message from Indian President Ram Nath Kovind notes that under General Secretary Trọng’s leadership, the special and time-tested relations between India and Việt Nam have witnessed unprecedented development in the past decade with the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016. The President wished to …

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Nghia wished the Health Ministry’s personnel and workers good health, happiness and successes. He emphasized that 2020 was a challenging year for the country in general and the health sector in particular due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the health sector has overcome all difficulties to complete their assignments, contributing to the nation’s achievements in implementing the dual missions of COVID-19 control and national socio-economic development. This also contributed to the success of the 13th National Party Congress and Party congresses at all levels. Nghia spoke highly of the suggestions given by the Health Ministry as a permanent organ of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control to the Party and the Government to devise timely COVID-19 preventive measures, contributing to the country’s success in the COVID-19 fight which has been highly appreciated internationally. He also highlighted the health sector’s personnel for their whole-heartedness, high sense of responsibility, and vanguard spirit on the frontline of the COVID-19 fight, thus consolidating people’s trust in the Party’s and State’s leadership. Noting that the health sector should effectively and comprehensively carry out its working aspects and major missions for this year, General Nghia requested it to concentrate on improving the capabilities of the preventive medical system to respond to urgent situations and public health incidents, ensuring health security and food safety. Regarding COVID-19 prevention and control, Nghia asked the Health Ministry to develop more preventive measures, promptly import COVID-19 vaccines, further study to develop COVID-19 vaccines and make forecasts of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. He hoped that the health sector’s personnel and workers will bring into full play their achievements gained over the past 66 years and reap more outcomes in the year to come. The same day, Nghia visited the Committee for …

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