An independent panel of experts reviewing the pandemic, led by former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark and former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, said on Monday that Chinese officials could have applied more forceful public health measures in January last year to curb the initial outbreak. … [Read more...] about China’s latest COVID outbreak worst since March 2020
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Preparations for virtual national conference on general election discussed
At the meeting, participants underlined that the conference is an important event held on the threshold of the 13th National Party Congress. They stressed the need for careful preparations for the conference as well as the ensuring of its safety and security. … [Read more...] about Preparations for virtual national conference on general election discussed
Hanoi readies for 13th National Party Congress
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung said that as of January 19, decorations for the event had been basically completed in districts, communes, and townships, including along major streets and the headquarters of centrally-run and Hanoi agencies. … [Read more...] about Hanoi readies for 13th National Party Congress
Vietravel Airlines to offer 50,000 tickets at zero dong starting today
Passengers on board a Vietravel Airlines plane. The new carrier started opening ticket sales for commercial flights from 1 a.m. today, January 19 – PHOTO: COURTESY OF VIETRAVEL AIRLINES HCMC – Vietravel Airlines began selling tickets for commercial flights from 1 a.m. today, January 19, with 50,000 tickets at zero Vietnam dong (excluding taxes and fees), with many other special deals being launched as part of the newest local air carrier's promotional program. … [Read more...] about Vietravel Airlines to offer 50,000 tickets at zero dong starting today
Public security intelligence force must put itself under Party’s leadership: PM
Hanoi (VNA) – The people’s public security intelligence force must always put itself under the Party’s absolute and direct leadership in all aspects, the State President’s command, the Prime Minister’s united governance and direction, and the Minister of Public Security’s concentrated and direct management, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. Addressing a ceremony marking the force’s 75th anniversary (February 21) in Hanoi on January 19, PM Phuc stressed that to fulfill the heavy responsibility assigned by the Party, State, Ministry of Public Security, and people, the public security intelligence force needs to be well aware of the situation and their tasks while closely following and effectively serving the Party and State’s leadership and governance. In the time ahead, it has to thoroughly grasp and build an action programme to effectively carry out the Resolution of the coming 13th National Party Congress, have a better grasp of the … [Read more...] about Public security intelligence force must put itself under Party’s leadership: PM