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During a conference held in Hanoi on March 2, voters of the VFF Central Committee agreed that the two officials are qualified and meet the requirements of the Party's regulations and the State's law. Earlier, on February 25, the VFF’s Party Delegation convened a meeting where participants also consented to the nominations. Speaking at the conference on March 2, Vice President of the VFF Central Committee Nguyen Huu Dung hoped that, if elected, the two officials would convey the aspirations of VFF chapters at all levels and voters nationwide to the NA. Lenh pledged to, if elected, fulfill assigned tasks in line with Party and State's regulations and uphold a sense of responsibility in building laws and policies, contributing to national development in line with the resolution adopted by the 13th National Party Congress. He hoped to continue receiving support from voters to accomplish tasks in his capacity as a Party official. Source: VNA …

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* On March 1, the Ha Tinh Provincial Youth Union held a ceremony at the memorial site of hero martyr Ly Tu Trong in Thach Ha District to kick off the Youth Month 2021 and the spring tree planting festival. Within the programme, the organisers presented 40 gifts to policy beneficiary families and disadvantaged children, and 20 bicycles to needy juniors with good academic performance, and inaugurated youth works in Youth Park, worth a total of VND450 million (US$19,512), at the war remnants area of Ly Tu Trong High School. They also presented VND100 million to upgrade local medical stations which were damaged in recent flooding in the central region. * On the same day, in Chau Doc City, the An Giang Provincial Youth Union kicked off the Youth Month 2021 with the theme “Proud of the HCYU’s traditions”. The programme featured a range of activities, such as propaganda on ensuring traffic order and safety, planting trees, inaugurating a children’s play site in Chau Doc City, concreting the yard of Chu Van An Primary School (Vinh Te Commune, Chau Doc City), implementing the project to light roads in Vinh Nguon Ward, and presenting gifts to policy beneficiary families. * The Youth Union of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission recently launched the Youth Month 2021 in Kim Quan Commune, Kim Son District, Tuyen Quang Province, with variety of activities, including presenting seven “March 26 Houses” worth VND50 million each to policy beneficiary families and needy students with good academic performance, 30 gifts to Kim Thu Nga village’s preschool, and 500 books to students of Kim Quan Primary and Secondary Schools. They also coordinated to build the models “No plastic waste” and “Green landscape”. The Youth Union of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission presents gifts to needy children in Kim Quan Commune. * On March 1, the Youth Union of Ninh Binh Province’s agencies and businesses bloc presented outdoor sports equipment …

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Assessing the implementation of the socio-economic development plan in the first two months of the year, the PM said outcomes have surpassed the figures reported earlier to the National Assembly, most notably those regarding public debt, budget overspending and collection, reserves, and major economic balances. Vietnam has successfully fulfilled the dual goals of containing the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting production and business and ensuring normal social activities in the new context, he said. The PM attributed the results to the engagement of the entire political system and the outstanding efforts of the business community and people nationwide, with significant contributions from the Government and its members, ministries, agencies, and localities. Regarding key tasks in the time ahead, he stressed the need to optimise the opportunities and stay resolved to complete the tasks set for the first half of this year and the year as a whole, saying the first job is to realise the resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress. More effort is needed to fight the pandemic and carry forward the “5K” principle - Khau trang (Facemasks) - Khu khuan (Disinfecting) - Khoang cach (Keeping distance) - Khong tap trung dong nguoi (No gatherings) - Khai bao y te (Medical declarations), and maintaining vigilance during the fight, he said. He ordered the acceleration of vaccine provision for priority groups, including the poor, social policy beneficiaries, and at-risk people. Given the difficulties facing businesses, Phuc urged ministries and agencies to further remove obstacles, promote production and business, and speed up socio-economic recovery, targeting growth of 6.5 percent. He noted the need to select quality FDI sources amid the trend of inflow investment. The PM also asked ministries and agencies to review and adjust current support packages and soon propose new packages to assist businesses and people in difficult circumstances. The Minister of …

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