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Combining planning with building firm defensive area Embracing and implementing the Politburo’s Conclusion No.64-KL/TW issued on October 30, 2019 on promoting the implementation of Resolution No.28-NQ/TW dated September 22, 2008 on building provinces and cities into firm defensive areas in the current context, Kim Bang district’s authorities always attach much importance to building the defensive area in line with building the all-people national defense and people's security. Especially, local programs and projects on developing the economy, culture, and society have been combined with planning on building military posture in defensive areas, with a spirit of "economic development in line with strengthening national defense and security." Therefore, the district’s authorities have closely worked with relevant forces to mobilize all economic resources to ensure defense and security, exploit local potential to attract investment and ensure social welfare, and combine … [Read more...] about Socio-economic development in line with building firm defensive areas

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) Lam Dong (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has identified three main tasks for the development of the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands and required provinces in the region to prioritise those tasks, while addressing the first conference of the Tay Nguyen coordinating council held in Da Lat city , Lam Dong province , on September 20. The Deputy PM said the three main tasks are completing transport infrastructure, enhancing intra-region connectivity, and establishing connectivity with adjacent regions and localities. Localities in the region should devise mechanisms to coordinate with each other in investment attraction and promotion following the principle of putting the region's common interests first, he said, adding that another important task is to set forth a strategy on developing agricultural production chains to make the best use of regional advantages. A view of the … [Read more...] about Deputy PM identifies three main tasks for Central Highlands development

Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Srettha Thavisin speaks at the event. (Photo: thaipbsworld) Bangkok (VNA) - Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Srettha Thavisin pledged to work for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) attainment at the Leaders’ Dialogue 6 of the SDG Summit 2023 held on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 19. Srettha noted that the international community need to address financial issues, increase investment in (SDGs), and create an equitable playing field in the international financial structure. He also expressed support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s appeal for the annual 500 billion USD stimulus package until 2030. Later, he announced three national commitments aimed at advancing the SDGs, with the goal of improving the livelihoods and well-being of the people, while also empowering various segments of the society./. VNA … [Read more...] about Thailand pledges to work for SDG attainment

Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Truong Thi Ngoc Anh hosts a reception in Hanoi on September 19 for a delegation of the College of Women of the Cao Dai Minh Chon Dao (Photo: VFF) Hanoi (VNA) - Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Truong Thi Ngoc Anh hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 19 for a delegation of the College of Women of the Cao Dai Minh Chon Dao, a sect of Caodaism . Vice Chairwoman of the Cao Dai Minh Chon Dao's Standing Board Archbishop Pham Thi Minh Phuong said that with the spirit of associating the religion and the nation, over the years, the sect's dignitaries and followers have actively engaged in patriotic movements and campaigns launched by the VFF . In response to a programme to promote the role of religions in environmental protection and climate change adaptation, they have planted 16,279 trees and 2,201 flower plants, built 17 waste burning facilities, and … [Read more...] about VFF official hosts delegation of Caodaism sect

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Just energy transition is significant in the development of workers' skills, the labour market and employment due to the high requirements of green and sustainable economic development, heard a conference held by the German Embassy in Hanoi on September 20. Dr. Guido Hildner , German Ambassador said that in his country, the number of employees working in occupations requiring green skills increased 56.7% to 5 million between 2012 and 2020. This shows that the energy transition is a complex and demanding process, but also provides great opportunities to the people and the economies. Noting that Vietnam has set a target of net-zero emission by 2050, the diplomat said that Germany has supported Vietnam in employment transition by training Vietnamese workers in the fields of electricity, electronics and roof-top solar power installation. Each year, tens of thousands of students are trained in 11 vocational training … [Read more...] about Just energy transition requires higher labourers’ skills: Experts

Vietnam has implemented regulations to effectively manage misinformation. Fake news and disinformation are global issues impacting not only ASEAN but also countries like Vietnam, necessitating comprehensive solutions. Delegates attend the forum. Photo: Congly.vn This consensus was reached at the ASEAN Forum on Tackling Disinformation, held in Danang City on September 19. The forum is part of a series of international events on information and communication in the ASEAN region hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) until September 23. Le Quang Tu Do, the head of the MIC's Department of Radio, Television, and Electronic Information, mentioned that four major platforms dominate in Vietnam: Zalo with 47 million users, YouTube with 63 million users, Facebook with 66 million users, and TikTok with nearly 50 million users. Among these platforms, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok are particularly susceptible to the rapid spread of … [Read more...] about ASEAN, Vietnam seek to tackle fake news

The Vietnamese Party chief congratulated the ambassador on his excellent performance during the tenure in Vietnam, and appreciated the his contribution to implementing diplomatic activities of senior leaders, thus promoting the effective implementation of agreements between the two parties and countries and deepening the Vietnam - Laos special solidarity. He suggested the Lao diplomat to continue to actively contribute to preserving valuable traditions and further stepping up the relationship between the Vietnamese and Lao parties, states, and people. Nguyen Phu Trong also congratulated Laos on its important achievements in recent times, affirming that Vietnam always supports Laos' reform process. He expressed the belief that under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the Lao people will continue to reap new and greater achievements in implementing Resolution of the 11th Party Congress. For his part, the Lao diplomat congratulated Vietnam on its achievements … [Read more...] about Party chief receives outgoing Lao ambassador

During the meeting, part of his trip to the U.S. for the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly and bilateral activities, Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam considers the U.S. a partner of strategic importance. He used the occasion to thank the U.S. Senate in general and its Foreign Relations Committee in particular for their support for promoting the Vietnam - U.S. relations over the past time, including the settlement of war consequences. The support and cooperation of the two countries’ legislatures plays a crucial role in concretizing new collaboration frameworks and areas of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the time ahead, the leader stressed. Pham Minh Chinh called on the committee to further support joint efforts in fostering cooperation in economy-trade-investment, and other fields like science-technology, innovation, semiconductor industry, energy transition, and climate change response, while stepping up assistance to … [Read more...] about Prime Minister meets leaders of U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

In his speech, Pham Minh Chinh said that such challenges related to population aging, non-traditional security like climate change, epidemics, food, water resources, energy, transnational crime, and cybercrime are developing fiercely, causing serious consequences, while the global economy is facing many headwinds. According to the PM, the world is facing two choices: passively accepting challenges and risks at a very high price, or proactively adapting to, taking advantage of opportunities, solving challenges, and taking peace, stability and development cooperation as goals, the U.N. Charter and international law as the foundation, and dialogue and collaboration as tools. In particular, Vietnam chooses the second choice and hopes its partners also choose it, Pham Minh Chinh stated. Accordingly, Vietnam chooses the basic foundations to develop the country, with the goal of becoming a developing country with modern industry and high average income by 2030, and a developed, … [Read more...] about Prime Minister delivers policy speech at Georgetown University

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu grants an interview to the Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnam - Japan relations are now in their prime and live up to the countries’ extensive strategic partnership, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu said on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (September 21, 1973 - 2023). Talking to the Vietnam News Agency, he said that over the last 50 years, the countries’ friendship and cooperation have been reinforced unceasingly and developed comprehensively in all aspects, becoming a bright spot in the implementation of Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and diversification and multilateralisation of international relations. Japan currently ranks first among providers of official development assistance (ODA), second among labour cooperation partners, third among foreign investors and tourism partners, and fourth among trading partners of … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Japan ties live up to extensive strategic partnership: ambassador