Laos 8th national socio economic development plan

Hanoi's goal for 2023 is to secure the city's socio-economic performance and further develop a cultured, modern, and civilized society. Hanoi aims to constantly improve the leadership of the Party Committee and the sense of responsibility of government officials and Party members, especially the heads of government agencies, to fulfill all the socio-economic growth tasks set for 2023. Dinh Tien Dung, Member of the Politburo and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, talks to Nhan Dan (People) newspaper about the plans and actions the city expects to carry out on the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Hanoi Party Committee. Dinh Tien Dung, Member of the Politburo and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee. Photo: The Hanoi Times As head of the Hanoi Party Committee, could you share some of Hanoi's achievements in the first half of 2020-2025? Hanoi has endured many international impacts in the past two and a half … [Read more...] about Innovation-centered approach boosts Hanoi’s performance in socio-economic growth

Foreign tourists visit Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi plans to organise 167 promotional activities in trade, tourism and investment, including 50 at the municipal level this year in an effort to fulfil the capital city’s socio-economic development goals, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen on March 2. Addressing a conference to plan the city's promotional campaign for 2023 held by the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA), Quyen stressed that the activities should focus on the city’s key export markets. According to the HPA's report, Hanoi organised 172 promotion activities last year, thus contributing to its socio-economic recovery and development after the COVID-19 pandemic. These activities contributed to bringing total export turnover to 17.1 billion USD last year, up 10.3% year-on-year, and reaching 1.69 billion USD in foreign direct investment, also up 10.3% year-on-year. In the year, Hanoi welcomed 18.7 million … [Read more...] about Hanoi plans various promotional activities to fulfil 2023 development goals

Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Managers, experts and scientists shared their views on cultural and natural heritage’s contributions to Vietnam's sustainable development as well as socio-economic development in localities at an international conference in Hanoi on March 24. The conference, themed “Promoting the role of world cultural and natural heritage in sustainable development in Vietnam,” was jointly held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO and the Hanoi People’s Committee . It formed part of activities marking 35 years since Vietnam ratified the 1972 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. The participants reviewed the protection and promotion of world cultural and natural heritage values in Vietnam, and exchanged experience in state management and the optimisation of world heritage values in local socio-economic development. Vice Chairman of the … [Read more...] about Int’l conference talks heritage’s role in sustainable development

Visitors take a boat tour at Gao Giong eco-tourism site in Cao Lanh district, Dong Thap province. (Photo: dulich.dongthap.gov.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - In recent years, many provinces and cities throughout the country have bolstered the development of rural tourism in a bid to promote their natural landscapes, people, traditional crafts and products to visitors. Rural tourism is considered as the key to facilitating economic development and fostering the building of new-style rural areas. Locals and authorities join hands to develop tourism In 2016, agricultural tourism in Dong Thap began to thrive, making the Mekong Delta province an ideal destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Currently, Sa Dec city, and Thap Muoi and Cao Lanh districts in Dong Thap province have taken advantage of their natural conditions, such as rivers, rice fields, lotus fields, and mango gardens, to build new tourism products. Tu Mach's mango garden in Cao Lanh district welcomes hundreds of … [Read more...] about Localities work to foster sustainable development of rural tourism

As of March 2023, the city has disbursed about VND3.9 trillion ($165.4 million), accounting for 8% of the planned disbursement for the year. This year, Hanoi aims to disburse 100% of public funds, which is seen as a key measure to boost the city's socio-economic development. The Cat Linh - Ha Dong urban railway in Hanoi. Photo: Hai Linh The city's main objective is to ensure that departments, branches, districts, and other project stakeholders take immediate action to implement the established disbursement roadmap, with a focus on addressing project difficulties and issues. Recently, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh instructed the units responsible for investment preparation to expedite the approval process and submit the investment plan to the City People's Council for approval. This is in preparation for the upcoming meeting of the City People's Council in early July 2023, where 62 new projects to be funded under the 5-year … [Read more...] about Hanoi targets 100% disbursement of public investment plan in 2023

The message wrote that “During the past 68 years, especially after 36 years of renewal, under the wise leadership of the LPRP, the Lao people have upheld the tradition of revolutionary heroism and overcome all difficulties and challenges to gain great achievements of historical significance in all fields, improving the prestige and position of the LPRP and Laos in the international arena. These achievements are the common joy of the two parties, states and peoples." The Party, State, and people of Vietnam always strongly and comprehensively support Laos’ renovation process and firmly believe that by inheriting the tradition of previous generations and promoting the obtained achievements, under the leadership of the LPRP, the Lao people will make many new and greater achievements in the renewal process, and fulfill the goals set in the Resolution of the LPRP’s 11th Congress and the 9th five-year socio-economic development plan, thus successfully building Laos into a peaceful, … [Read more...] about Congratulations extended to Lao party on 68th founding anniversary

Hanoi aims to become the leading locality in the development of cultural creative space. The various cultural heritages that exist in Hanoi have significant potential, serving as a foundation and resource for Hanoi's socio-economic growth, particularly in cultural tourism development. Overview of the conference. Photos: Lai Tan/The Hanoi Times Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Ha Minh Hai gave the remarks at an international conference titled “Promoting the role of world cultural and natural heritages in sustainable development for Hanoi” today [March 24]. Cultural heritages as invaluable assets According to Hai, Hanoi is positioned as the political-administrative center of Vietnam and is a significant center for culture, science, education, economy, communication, and international trade. Hanoi is also known as the "Heritage City" and is the leading locality in terms of the number of monuments, he said. “The city’s cultural heritage … [Read more...] about Cultural heritage to propel Hanoi’s future development

The ultimate goal is for Hanoi to become the capital of Culture - Civilization - Modernity, embodying high standards of culture and creativity and achieving a harmonious balance between tradition and modernity. Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences Nguyen Quang Ngoc told The Hanoi Times his view on the capital’s cultural development ahead of the scientific conference “Promoting Cultural Values and Resources toward Developing a Modern – Cultured – Civilized Capital” held today [March 21]. Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences Nguyen Quang Ngoc. Photos: Lai Tan How would you assess the resources available in the capital and its recent efforts to promote cultural values? The Vietnamese Cultural Outline (1943-2023) firmly established the importance of culture. At the first National Cultural Conference held on November 24, 1946, Uncle Ho stated that culture should be a guiding light for the nation. … [Read more...] about Hanoi spearheads country’s cultural development

The conference would address practical issues related to cultural, civilized, and modern development in Hanoi. The Hanoi People's Committee conducted a press briefing on March 17 to announce the upcoming scientific conference titled "Promoting Cultural Values and Resources towards Developing a Modern – Cultured - Civilized Capital," scheduled for March 21. Overview of the press briefing. Photo: The Hanoi Times During the press conference, Nguyen Thi Diem Hang, the Deputy Director of the Hanoi Institute for Socio-Economic Development Studies, shared that the scientific conference is being held by the resolutions of the Central Committee and Politburo, particularly Resolution No. 15-NQ/TW, which outlines the direction and objectives for developing Hanoi Capital until 2030, with a vision towards 2045. “The conference aims to promote the capital's thousand-year-old history of civilization and heroism, foster collaboration, effectively leverage the capital's … [Read more...] about Hanoi to hold scientific conference on mobilizing cultural resources for development

Earlier, Phongvichit co-chaired the 13th Vietnam-Laos security cooperation conference in the central city of Da Nang on March 15. Lam hailed the successful organization of the conference with the signing of the minutes that covered new cooperation areas such as fighting cyber crime, wrongful and distorted allegations on social media, and State management on foreign non-governmental organizations that violate national security of the two countries. Vietnam has consistently maintained special friendship with Laos, and stays ready to help Laos overcome current difficulties, continue with socio-economic development, diversify and multilateralize foreign relations to improve its position and role within ASEAN, he said, adding that Vietnam is willing to help Laos ensure its security and order during its ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2024. Lam stressed that the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security wants to work with the Lao counterpart to maintain independence, self-reliance, political … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao security forces strengthen ties