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Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia (fifth from left) and other delegates at the booth of the Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia on March 17 asked press agencies and journalists to stay resolved to fulfill the target of building a revolutionary press circle of professionalism, culture and modernity. In his opening remarks at the 2023 National Press Festival in Hanoi, Nghia suggested that more attention should be paid to personnel development in order to improve the efficiency of the popularisation of the Party’s guidelines and the State’s laws and policies. The sector needs to mirror national reforms, promote patriotic movements and highlight economic bright spots and prospects, thus raising public consensus and confidence in the leadership and management of the … [Read more...] about Party high-ranking official urges building professional revolutionary press

The conference would address practical issues related to cultural, civilized, and modern development in Hanoi. The Hanoi People's Committee conducted a press briefing on March 17 to announce the upcoming scientific conference titled "Promoting Cultural Values and Resources towards Developing a Modern – Cultured - Civilized Capital," scheduled for March 21. Overview of the press briefing. Photo: The Hanoi Times During the press conference, Nguyen Thi Diem Hang, the Deputy Director of the Hanoi Institute for Socio-Economic Development Studies, shared that the scientific conference is being held by the resolutions of the Central Committee and Politburo, particularly Resolution No. 15-NQ/TW, which outlines the direction and objectives for developing Hanoi Capital until 2030, with a vision towards 2045. “The conference aims to promote the capital's thousand-year-old history of civilization and heroism, foster collaboration, effectively leverage the capital's … [Read more...] about Hanoi to hold scientific conference on mobilizing cultural resources for development

Nguyen Thanh Hai, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs, speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Domestic and foreign experts gathered at a conference in Hanoi on March 17 to share international experience and lessons for Vietnam in organizing the enforcement of laws on anti-corruption . Nguyen Thanh Hai, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs, highlighted the role and contributions of law building and the completion of institutions and laws as well as the organisation of law enforcement to corruption prevention and control. Pointing out a number of Vietnam's weaknesses in law execution and the combination of the work and law-building activities, Hai stressed the need to take on international experience in law-building in association with the implementation of laws regarding corruption prevention and control. Nguyen Cong Hong,  former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)'s … [Read more...] about Anti-corruption experience shared at Hanoi conference

Delegates cut ribbon to open 2023 National Press Festival (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The 2023 National Press Festival opened at the Hanoi Museum on March 17 with the theme of “Solidarity-professionalism-culture-innovation”. The three-day event is co-chaired by the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) and the Hanoi People’s Committee in coordination with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, the Ministry of Information and Communications, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The biggest festival in the press circle brings together 63 journalists’ associations of the country's cities and provinces, and 60 central and local press agencies, with 87 booths displaying outstanding publications in 2022 and the first quarter of this year. After the opening ceremony, broadcast live on national television and radio channels, the organisers will launch the 2023 press awards on disseminating the thrift and effective use of … [Read more...] about 2023 National Press Festival opens

This year’s event brings together 63 VJA’s chapters from 63 cities and provinces nationwide and 60 central and local press agencies with 87 booths displaying their outstanding publications in 2022 and the first quarter of this year. In the framework of the festival, various activities are held, such as a seminar themed “Journalism culture” organized by military press agencies; a seminar titled “Reunion for top winners of National Press Awards,” a contest “Voice of Journalists” in 2023, among others. Addressing the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia affirmed that this is an important and meaningful activity, and also an occasion to honor the revolutionary press force while promoting their political stance and professionalism during their task implementation. He requested press agencies and journalists to continue to observe the Party’s viewpoints, guidelines, directives and resolutions so as to build a professional, … [Read more...] about National Press Festival 2023 launched

Four flight attendants of Vietnam’s national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines were apprehended on Thursday for bringing 11.4 kilograms of ecstasy and methamphetamine from France to Vietnam on a flight on which they were on duty. At a press conference on the case held by the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department on Friday afternoon, Bui Le Hung, head of the customs branch at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, informed that the flight attendants are Vo Tu Quynh, Tran Thi Thu Ngan, Nguyen Thanh Thuy, and Dang Phuong Van. They were crew members on the VN10 flight departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in France and landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City at 8:10 am on Thursday. Upon the landing, customs officials at Tan Son Nhat International Airport detected abnormalities in the four flight attendants’ luggage. They later coordinated with the Drug Crime Investigation Division under the Ho Chi Minh City Police and the Anti-Smuggling and Investigation … [Read more...] about 4 Vietnam Airlines flight attendants detained for bringing drugs from France to Vietnam

The fact that the visit to Vietnam this time has the largest number of US companies ever indicates a shift in the investment wave to Vietnam and other ASEAN countries. A delegation of 52 US major corporations has come to Vietnam to seek investment opportunities and cooperation in high-potential fields such as innovation, the digital economy, and the space industry. Overview of the press briefing. Photo: HT The information was revealed at a press conference held by the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) on March 21, noting that the trip marks the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership. Senior executives from 52 U.S. companies, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, Netflix, Apple, and Ford, will meet with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue, and heads of various ministries to discuss policies related to sales, supplies, and investment opportunities. Ted Osius, President and CEO of the … [Read more...] about Largest-ever US business delegation seeks investment opportunities in Vietnam

An overview of the conference (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Vietnam’s Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council of China (SASAC) held a conference on reform and development of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Beijing on March 18. CMSC Chairman Nguyen Hoang Anh, SASAC Chairman Zhang Yuzhuo, and Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Sao Mai attended the event. Representatives from the SASAC and the CMSC introduced the situation of state asset management and supervision, and SOE reform and development in their respective country. Meanwhile, representatives from the two sides’ SOEs shared experience in production and business activities and development strategies. A memorandum of understanding on enhancing exchanges and cooperation in State-owned assets and State-run enterprises between the two agencies was signed on the occasion of General Secretary of the Communist Party of … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China boost cooperation in SOE reform, development

Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion (HPA) on March 17 held a press conference to introduce the upcoming event. Themed “Connecting heritages for tourism development”, the festival will have 150 booths from 14 cities and provinces nationwide, attracting about 100 businesses. Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion held a press conference to introduce the festival on March 17 Nguyen Thi Mai Anh, deputy director of the HPA, said the 2023 festival will be held with many new and impressive things, focusing on heritage culture stories and promoting tourist destinations in Hanoi. The festival will include a conference on tourism product development and market development experience; a "Heritage journey" family trip programme, a tourist cyclo parade re-enacting the traditional wedding ceremony, a beer bar, and much more. The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023 will be held with many new and impressive attractions promoting tourist … [Read more...] about Hanoi Tourism Festival to open March 23

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday pledged to boost child allowances and paid parental leave as he warned the country faced its "last chance" to tackle a declining population. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) arrives for a press conference at his official residence in Tokyo on March 17, 2023. Like many countries, Japan has been battling a falling birth rate for years, with just under 800,000 babies born last year, the lowest since records began. The country is the world's second oldest, after tiny Monaco, and in January Kishida warned Japan was "on the verge of whether we can continue to function as a society." "Six to seven years from now is the last chance to reverse the declining birth rate trend," he told reporters at a press conference to unveil new policy proposals. "I want to create a society where young people can marry as they wish, and everyone who wants to can have children and raise them without stress," he said. He … [Read more...] about Japan PM pledges aid in ‘last chance’ to boost birthrate