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Hanoi (VNA) - People around Vietnam interviewed by the Vietnam News Agency are sharing a belief that the 13th National Party Congress, being held from January 25 to February 2, will be a success and set out orientations for Vietnam to develop sustainably. Hoang Ngoc, a resident in Tan Lap village in northern Tuyen Quang province’s Tan Trao district, hoped the congress will select capable leaders who are dedicated to the country and the people, to unify and guide them in building a democratic and prosperous country, and a fair and civilised society in line with the goals set by the Party. Ngoc has been a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) for 58 years. Ngo Thi Huyen from Hung Trung commune in the central province of Nghe An’s Hung Nguyen district said she can’t help but share her joy over the big event. “As farmers, we don’t understand all of the macro-level issues to be discussed at the congress, but we have a strong belief in the success … [Read more...] about Vietnamese confident about congress’s success, Party leadership

According to Vu Xuan Dang, Deputy Director of the Southern Investment Promotion Center of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency, many localities lack large land funds for agricultural production, while some with large land funds give priority to industrial parks. To boost investment, infrastructure needs to be improved and the local labor force must be upskilled for work in high-technology agricultural enterprises. The connectivity between farmer households and FDI enterprises also requires upgrading. … [Read more...] about Needed: A proper strategy to attract FDI in agriculture

Ninh Binh (VNA) – The Red Cross Society of northern Ninh Binh province held a humanitarian Lunar New Year fair in support of the poor and the disabled in Yen Thanh, Yen Dong and Yen Thai – the poorest communes of Yen Mo district, on January 25. Joining the event, 180 poor households and those living with disabilities had a chance to receive vouchers worth 500,000 VND (21.7 USD), which could be used once to buy necessities for free at stalls. Chairman of the provincial Red Cross Society Bui Trong Ky said the event is a joint effort among the provincial Red Cross Society, businesses and philanthropists with an aim to ease difficulties faced by the poor. Initiated by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, the event will be held in all districts and city in the province between now and the Lunar New Year festival which will fall by the middle of this month./. … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Lunar New Year fair for the poor in Ninh Binh

In addition, wasteful and ineffective use of energy continues to exist in many industries and localities, with community awareness remaining limited. Many businesses and households have not yet prioritised energy-saving measures, while access to credit loans to implement respective projects for businesses is challenging. Moreover, state management bodies’ responsibility seems low, while the funding opportunities mentioned in the VNEEP do not seem encouraging enough for many to use energy economically and efficiently. … [Read more...] about New strategies essential for nation’s energy-saving goals

Commenting on the tenure of the 12th National Party Congress, Sengupta stressed that any one should herald achievements in industrial modernisation and agriculture development based on modern technology that Vietnam earned following the Congress. During the period, socio-political stability and national defence-security continued to be strengthened. Vietnam also witnessed successes in its foreign policy based on the principles of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, development and multilateralisation of external relations, thus improving its prestige as a responsible member of the international community. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 25