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National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on February 3 attended a ceremony in Vinh Yen city to celebrate the 93rd founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - 2023) and 60 years since President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to the northern province of Vinh Phuc (March 2, 1963). Speaking at the event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council Hoang Thi Thuy Lan said that during his visit to the province on March 2, 1963, President Ho Chi Minh asked for efforts to turn Vinh Phuc into one of the richest and most prosperous provinces in the northern region. Over the past six decades, Vinh Phuc has developed from an agriculture-based to an industrial province – an automobile and motorbike manufacturing centre of the country, and a locality leading in the cause of industrialisation and modernisation. In … [Read more...] about NA Chairman attends ceremony marking 60 years since Uncle Ho’s visit to Vinh Phuc

According to local people, since troops of Regiment 996 of the Quang Binh provincial Military Command implemented mobilization work, the commune has been changed positively. Head of Coi Da village Ho Van Vua held that in the past, the village was divided by a stream so local people had to wade through the water or travel quite a long distance to pass the stream. However, the troops helped locals build a concrete road so that the local people were able to go around the village. Coi Da is a village in Ngan Thuy commune with hard living and road conditions, and poor economic development. There are a lot of Pa Co and Van Kieu ethnic people living here, and they are facing difficulties in their daily life. Over the past time, troops of Regiment 996 have developed infrastructure for the locality, contributing to reducing local poverty rate. Visiting the village center, from afar, the PAN’s reporters could hear the bustling sound of revolutionary songs as the medical team of the Quang … [Read more...] about Military-civilian ties boosted in Coi Da village

Kim Bong’s traditional crafts were recreated including weaving sedge mats, making household items from bamboo, and carving wood. Many folk games were also introduced, reported Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV). “This year’s celebration creates the foundation for us to hold more interesting and larger events. It helps raise public awareness of restoring the Kim Bong carpentry space methodically and sustainably,” said Nguyen Van Lanh, Vice Chairman of the Hoi An People's Committee. Established in the 15th century, Kim Bong Carpentry Village is famous for building most of the wooden structures of ancient Hoi An. Kim Bong carpenters were summoned to build the Imperial City of Hue. In June 2016, Kim Bong carpentry was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Annual anniversary honors Hoi An’s Kim Bong carpentry

Ko, now 39, launched himself into a career in the renewables industry about 15 years ago, working on green projects in a dozen countries before returning home to the capital Kuala Lumpur. There he teamed up with two school-friends in 2012 to co-found Plus Xnergy, a company that helps homes, businesses and buildings to develop their own solar power systems or source clean energy supplies from elsewhere. The entrepreneur - who has worked with the likes of furniture retailer IKEA, logistics giant DHL and entertainment conglomerate Sony and has developed six solar farms across Malaysia - said awareness about renewable energy among his country folk is the highest he has known. Nonetheless, Ko and other energy experts warned that Malaysia is trailing its Southeast Asian neighbors on clean energy expansion, as a lack of financial incentives and investment, coupled with red-tape, hold back the big projects needed for the country to meet its ambitious climate goals. "Malaysia is … [Read more...] about Malaysia faces ‘inconvenient truth’ on clean energy goals

The conference on promoting production, domestic consumption and exports in 2023 was held in Ha Noi on February 3. — VNA/VNS Photo Duong Giang At a conference held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on expanding the export market in Ha Noi on February 3, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the importance of boosting external activities and fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien also attended the conference. Chinh said the ministry should take advantage of the free trade agreements (FTAs) that Viet Nam has joined to help diversify export markets and maintain traditional markets, such as the US, China, the EU, Japan, South Korea and ASEAN. Viet Nam needed to expand its export market to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South America, South Asia, and Africa and promote supply chain diversification. Negotiations that are … [Read more...] about PM emphasises importance of boosting external activities at export market conference

At the meeting, connected with 63 provinces and centrally-run cities via videoconference, participants reviewed the obtained results, pointed out shortcomings and difficulties, and proposed focal solutions and tasks for promoting the work. The Prime Minister, who is also head of the steering committee, said administrative reform was identified by the Party and State as one of the targeted strategic breakthroughs. It is meant to create favourable conditions for people and enterprises; reduce the time needed for civil servants and public employees to perform duties; help fight corruption and negative phenomena; cut down input costs and improve the competitiveness of goods and services; and create an open, transparent, and clean administrative environment, he noted. Highlighting some key tasks for 2023 and beyond, he said 2023 is designated as the year of digital data, and the Government is aiming for a national data centre to be built, so all ministries, sectors, and localities … [Read more...] about Administrative reform must center on people, enterprises: Prime Minister

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (fourth from right) and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Vo Van Thuong (second from left) presents Prize A to winners. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 7th National Press Awards on Party Building, the Bua Liem Vang (Golden Hammer and Sickle) Awards 2022, were presented at a ceremony held in Hanoi on February 3. The event was organised by the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, the Nhan dan (People) newspaper, the Communist Review, the Vietnam Television, and the Vietnam Journalists’ Association. Addressing the event, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue attributed Vietnam’s achievements in 2022 partly to important contributions by the press, noting that the diverse realities in the country and significant attainments in Party building and rectification have become a great source of inspiration for journalists to create high-quality works on the Party building. The Tin tuc … [Read more...] about Seventh National Press Awards on Party Building presented

Thongsavanh Phomvihane, head of the LPRP Central Committee's Commission for External Relations (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The Communist Party of Vietnam ( CPV ) has obtained many outstanding achievements and accompanied the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) in the development of the two sides and their gainful partnership, affirmed Thongsavanh Phomvihane, head of the LPRP Central Committee's Commission for External Relations. In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the CPV’s 93rd founding anniversary (February 3, 1930 – 2023), the official stated the establishment was a remarkable event and a turning point in Vietnam’s revolutionary history. Speaking highly of the successes that the Party and people of Vietnam have achieved over the past time, he considered such achievements an invaluable lesson and strong motivation for Laos in its cause of national protection and development. He expressed his belief in further achievements gained by … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Laos companionship bears imprint of Vietnamese Communist Party

A construction site of Phat Dat Real Estate Development Joint Stock Company (PDR). (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A volatile real estate market caused revenues and profits of realty businesses to decrease sharply in the fourth quarter of 2022. Phat Dat Real Estate Development Joint Stock Company (PDR) reported net revenue of 14.6 billion VND (622,600 USD) in the last three months of 2022, a sharp decrease compared to the 1.29 trillion VND recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021. The company suffered an after-tax loss of 229.4 billion VND in Q4 of 2022, while in the same period in 2021, it reported a net profit of 751.4 billion VND. This was considered Phat Dat's "failure" quarter as the company reported a loss for the first time since it announced business results. Dat Xanh Group Joint Stock Company (DXG) reported a loss of 460 billion VND in the last quarter of 2022. During the period, the company's net revenue reached 984.3 billion VND, down 56.6% year-on-year. … [Read more...] about Volatile real estate market puts pressure on business results