Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 22 called upon border guards to increase efforts to effectively prevent illegal exit and entry, helping to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. During a meeting with border guards ahead of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, the PM said the border force must raise its readiness for combatting illegal crossings and responding to natural disasters. Communications work also needs to be stepped up so that fishermen will not violate fishing regulations, he said, stressing the significance of external affairs in border areas. The PM lauded the efforts of border guards and local people in national defence, saying the border force has effectively fought crime and safeguarded political security and social order and safety. They have served as the core force in the fight against natural disasters and disease and conducted rescue operations, most notably during the COVID-19 battle, according to the leader. The force has also maintained close … [Read more...] about Illegal exit, entry must be tackled: PM
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Record number of delegates to attend 13th National Party Congress in Hà Nội
The press centre will work with all concerned agencies to provide the best conditions for the work of 500 journalists, reporters and technicians from 191 domestic press agencies, more than 60 reporters from 26 foreign press agencies covering the event on-site and 100 reporters from more than 84 foreign press agencies working remotely, according to Lê Mạnh Hùng, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, and head of the press centre. … [Read more...] about Record number of delegates to attend 13th National Party Congress in Hà Nội
Photo exhibition held to celebrate 13th National Party Congress
Those present at the opening ceremony included Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong; Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Information and Education Vo Van Thuong; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Theoretical Council Nguyen Xuan Thang; member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung. … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition held to celebrate 13th National Party Congress
Foreign experts herald Vietnam’s enhanced stature
Sharing the same view, Dr. Jan Hornat, an expert on the Indo-Pacific also from the Charles University, lauded Vietnam’s role and position in international relations. He said Vietnam is succeeding in global and regional economic integration, including pushing the signing of the RCEP in its role as ASEAN Chair 2020. In his opinion, Vietnam should reinforce partnerships with regional powers sharing the same interest for the sake of an open and free Indo-Pacific. He expressed his belief that with experience and achievements in external affairs over the past years, Vietnam will actively contribute to maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific./. … [Read more...] about Foreign experts herald Vietnam’s enhanced stature
13th-tenure Party Central Committee to have reasonable personnel structure
Hanoi (VNA) – The 13th-tenure Party Central Committee will have a reasonable structure on personnel that ensures stable inheritance and steady transition between generations, deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Organisation Commission Mai Van Chinh told a press conference on the threshold of the 13th National Party Congress on January 22. Stressing the importance of the personnel work for the 13th tenure, Chinh said that the Party Central Committee and its Politburo and Secretariat have paid special attention to the work right from the beginning of the 12th tenure, with various resolutions and regulations issued. According to him, the 13th-tenure Party Central Committee is expected to have 200 members, including 180 official members and 20 alternate others. Specifically, about 70 percent of the members are aged from 50-60, below 10 percent of them are aged above 61, and 15-20 percent under 50 years old. Young and female members will account for around … [Read more...] about 13th-tenure Party Central Committee to have reasonable personnel structure