Speaking at the congress, Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Standing Board of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), and Deputy Minister of National Defence, said that during the last tenure, the VPA firmly maintained and upheld its nature and traditions as a heroic, united, proactive, and creative army that has exerted efforts to weather difficulties and challenges and comprehensively fulfil its duties, thereby helping to firmly safeguard independence and sovereignty and maintain a peaceful and stable environment for national development. He emphasised improvements in awareness, responsibility, and action in the entire Party, the people, the army, and the policy system in army building, defence consolidation, and Fatherland safeguarding; along with the enhancement of the Party’s absolute leadership in every aspect, as well as the State’s concentrated and united … [Read more...] about Security, defence, court officials submit proposals to Party Congress
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National development measures proposed at 13th National Party Congress
Hanoi (VNA) – Twelve delegates delivered their ideas on how to boost national development in the next five years during a discussion session at the hall on January 27 morning as part of the 13th National Party Congress. Tran Thanh Man, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, presented a report on promoting the strength of the great national unity and reforming the content and methods and increasing the quality of activities of the VFF and socio-political organisations. Phan Van Giang, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, spoke about how to consolidate and strengthen the all-people defence posture, and continue building a revolutionary, regular, élite and modern people’s army. Politburo member and Minister of Public Security To Lam presented his views on building a clean and strong public … [Read more...] about National development measures proposed at 13th National Party Congress
Delegates highlight trade union, women support issues at 13th National Party Congress
Hanoi (VNA) - It is necessary to continue to strengthen and innovate the forms of Party leadership over the organisation and operation of trade unions so as to enhance their efficiency, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Nguyen Dinh Khang said at the ongoing 13th National Party Congress. Vietnam’s working class, though accounting for about 14 percent of the country’s population and 27 percent of the workforce, produces more than 65 percent of all products and generates more than 70 percent of State budget collections, noted Khang, who is also a member of the Party Central Committee. He proposed that the Politburo approve a project to reform the Vietnam Trade Union’s organisation and operation in the new era, thus laying the foundation for the issuance of a resolution in the field. Khang also suggested the institutionalisation of Party viewpoints and policies regarding trade unions, the working class, and workers, while creating a smooth … [Read more...] about Delegates highlight trade union, women support issues at 13th National Party Congress
Foreign intellectuals highly value 13th National Party Congress
The Chinese reporter expected that the personnel work at the 13th National Party Congress will be conducted scientifically and meticulously, contributing to moving Vietnam into a new period of development and that after the congress, the Party, State, and people of Vietnam will continue to unite with one another and exert all-out efforts to build a prosperous, strong, wealthy, and democratic country. … [Read more...] about Foreign intellectuals highly value 13th National Party Congress
Vital to protect ideological foundation of Party: Officer
Over the past time, hostile and reactionary forces have taken advantage of the organisation of the 13th National Party Congress and preparations for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure, as well as complex developments in the region and internationally, to spread misinformation, incite protests, cause information turbulence, sow doubt, and drive a wedge into the great national unity bloc. Given this, the People’s Police have handled nearly 500 cases of posting and sharing distortion, issued warnings against more than 1,000 people who spread wrongful information, and verified 500 individual and group Facebook accounts, fanpages, and YouTube channels that frequently publish false information, Tuyen said. The results posted in protecting the Party’s ideological foundation, refuting wrongful and hostile views, and handling malinformation over the past have contributed significantly to … [Read more...] about Vital to protect ideological foundation of Party: Officer