(Cinet) – Recently, the Ministry of Politics has already had a declaration No 334, the conclusion on the project of holding ceremonies and rituals to award and receive the titles of the state and methods of high rewards implemented by the MOCST. 82/2001/NĐ-CP, dated on 6 November 2001 by the Government; supplementing the day of Dien Bien Phu victory 7 May 1954 which is a big festival day in the year; reducing the short for holding ceremonies at the state level on big festival days to 10 years/once at Central and local levels related to the events; yearly, on the occasion of commemorating; despite not holding ceremonies, the propagandas for the events will be held; there will be no parades in ceremonies, when necessary, the authority will have the right to make decisions. The ceremonies at the national level commemorating the establishing day of the Communist party, the birthday of Uncle, August Revolution, and the National day 2 September held in Hanoi; the ceremony at … [Read more...] about The Ministry of Politics approve the proposal on reducing the short for holding the ceremonies big festival days
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National Political Publishing House ensures to publish documents for 11th National Party Congress
On May 17th, in Hanoi, the National Political Publishing House held a ceremony to review the publication of documents to serve the 11th National Party Congress and the implementation of Resolution of the 11th National Party Congress. From April 2010, the National Political Publishing House was assigned to edit and publish four draft documents of the 11th National Party Congress to serve Party congresses at all levels and 14 documents to directly serve the 11th National Party Congress. The publishing house also coordinated with the Party Central Committee’s Commission of Popularization and Education to compile and publish 17 documents with 2.5 million copies to serve the study of the Resolution of the 11th National Party Congress. Many groups and individuals in the publishing house were presented with certificates of merit from Prime Minister and Sub-committee serving the 11th National Party Congress, for their contribution to the Congress. At the ceremony, the publishing … [Read more...] about National Political Publishing House ensures to publish documents for 11th National Party Congress
“Don’t Burn” moves at the third Political Film Festival in Argentina
(Cinet)- On March 22, film Don’t Burn was screened at the third Political Film Festival in Buenos Aires theatre. The film, produced in 2008, is based on the contents of a diary of an army doctor Dang Thuy Tram from the liberation army, during the most violent wartime battle in the central province of Quang Ngai. Tram fell on the battlefield at the age of 27 and her diary was found by a US soldier who preserved it for 35 years before returning it to Tram’s family. Many in the audience were moved by the film, which describes the pain of Vietnamese people and their intense suffering during the war. Previously, ‘Don’t Burn’ was screened in the Bangladeshi capital city of Dhaka from March 15-24, to mark International Francophone Day (March 20, 2012). This multi-award winning Vietnamese film was also screened during Vietnamese Film Week in Sri Lanka on February 17, 2012. ‘Don’t burn’ is based on contents of a diary left by a … [Read more...] about “Don’t Burn” moves at the third Political Film Festival in Argentina
China says its people have more civil, political rights than ever before
China said on Friday that its people today enjoy the greatest level of political and civil rights ever, in a report issued just days after the European Union and United States expressed extreme concern over a deterioration in human rights in China. In the last five years, Chinese president Xi Jinping has presided over what rights groups decry as an elevated crackdown on the country's rights activists and lawyers, with dozens arrested and hundreds detained. Ahead of Human Rights Day last Sunday, the European Union and the United States released statements saying they were "extremely concerned" about a deterioration of human rights in China, citing measures such as internet restrictions and detentions of lawyers. "Chinese citizens have never before enjoyed as ample economic, social, cultural, as well as civil and political rights, as they do today," the State Council, China's cabinet, said in an annual white paper. The paper heralded a new era where greater legal protection ensures human … [Read more...] about China says its people have more civil, political rights than ever before
Thailand welcomes EU to restore political contacts
Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.(Photo: Nikkei Asian)Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand welcomedthe decision of the European Union (EU) to resume political contacts at alllevels with the Southeast Asian country.Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai told thepress on December 12 that the most important thing is that the EU has relaxedits stance towards Thailand, describing this as a political development move.With this decision, all official politicalcontact and exchange visits between leaders and officials of European countriesand Thailand will be normally carried out, he said.The relaxation will also have a goodpsychological effect on investors, he added.He noted that the talks between Thailand and theEU on economic cooperation, including a free trade agreement, could proceed atthe right time.Earlier on December 11, the EU agreed to resumepolitical ties at all levels with Thailand after three years of suspendingrelations in protest at the military coup in Bangkok.The EU is the … [Read more...] about Thailand welcomes EU to restore political contacts