Solid foundation management

NA deputies at the fifth plenary session (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Following the discussions on the results of the socio-economic development plan in 2022 and the first months of 2023 during the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s fifth plenary session, voters have highly valued the efforts that the Government and the Prime Minister have made in managing the national economy and speeding up economic recovery and development. Nguyen Thuan Quang, a resident of Hanoi’s Cau Giay district, said that despite numerous difficulties in 2022, Vietnam still managed to maintain macro-economic stability and major economic balances, completing 13 out of 15 targets set for the year. Showing his concern about negative impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflicts, high global inflation and petrol price hike on the domestic economy, Quang said he hopes to Government and the PM will seek measures to support businesses in recovering production, promote growth and ensure employment and incomes … [Read more...] about Voters hails Government’s efforts in economic management

The summit is one of the large-scale official multilateral foreign affairs activities that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends in 2023. The participation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation in the 42nd ASEAN Summit not only demonstrates the country's support for Indonesia in its role as ASEAN Chair 2023, but also actively actualizes foreign policies and guidelines on "continuing to promote and enhance the effectiveness of foreign affairs and international integration" set by the 13th National Party Congress. The 42nd ASEAN Summit is the first official meeting since Indonesia undertook the role as ASEAN Chair 2023. It takes place in the context that the regional and international situations are developing complicatedly with many potential risks. Strategic competition among major countries tends to increase. Although the world economy has shown signs of recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, the overall growth rate is still low and precarious. Over the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s participation in 42nd ASEAN Summit to contribute to association’s success

River Tales is a four-minute short documentary produced by Coca-Cola about The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor technology in the Mekong region, shining a light on how plastic pollution is impacting the Can Tho River and the opportunity to make a tangible difference through technology and community action. The Interceptor Original is the first scalable technology solution to prevent plastic from entering the world’s oceans from rivers, and after years of planning, Interceptor 003 was first launched into the Can Tho River in December 2021 and is operated by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Can Tho City. Positioned downstream from the popular Can Tho floating market, the Interceptor has collected an estimated 120 tonnes of waste in its first year of deployment. A scene from the "River Tales" film. Photo by Coca-Cola Beyond financial support, Coca-Cola has contributed to The Ocean Cleanup in Vietnam including driving on-the-ground awareness of the … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola celebrates one year anniversary of Mekong cleanup project

The draft Law on Electronic Transactions (revised) has seven chapters and 54 articles. Compared to the current version, the bill has 31 new and nine amended articles, while erasing a number of regulations in five and eliminating three articles. During the morning discussion, N.A. deputies decide the investment policy for the project to construct road from National Highway 27C to Road 656 in Khanh Hoa province which links to Lam Dong and Ninh Thuan provinces, as well as the adjustment of the investment policy for Ka Pet reservoir in Ham Thuan Nam district of Binh Thuan province. In the afternoon, they are scheduled to listen to a proposal and a verification report on a draft revised resolution on the conduct of confident votes for people holding positions elected or appointed by the N.A. and people’s councils. They will discuss in group on the issue. The afternoon agenda also includes a draft resolution on the piloting of seven groups of special mechanisms and policies with 44 … [Read more...] about N.A. deputies continue to discuss draft laws, resolutions on May 30

At the reception at the Vietnamese Defense Ministry’s headquarter, Gen. San underlined the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, which are preserved and promoted by the two countries’ senior leaders, two defense ministries, and two peoples. He highly appreciated the bilateral defense ties over the past time, saying that it has been implemented practically and effectively in terms of training, exchange of delegations. He also highlighted the effective maintenance of the consultation and dialogue mechanisms. For his part, Lt. Gen. Khamphet Sisanone informed the host of the outcomes of his talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Lt. Gen. Tran Duy Giang, during which they reached agreement to promote cooperation in training, military medicine, sharing experience in economic development. The Lao general conveyed the regards of General Chansamone Chanyalath, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Laos, to Vietnamese Defense … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao militaries strengthen cooperation in logistics