Tory election campaign

Singapore an President Halimah Yacob . (Photo: AFP/VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Singapore’s President Halimah Yacob will not be running for a second term as head of state in the upcoming election this year. The President said after very careful consideration, she has decided not to stand for re-election , expressing her great honour and privilege to serve as the eighth President of Singapore for the past six years. Her term will expire on September 13 and the presidential election, which is held on a regular six-year cycle, has to be called by then. Singapore's 2023 presidential election will be open to candidates of all races./. VNA … [Read more...] about Singaporean President not to stand for re-election

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue congratulates new Chairman of the NA's Finance - Budget Committee Le Quang Manh (L) and new Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh (R). (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution approving the Prime Minister’s proposal on the appointment of Dang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ha Giang province, as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment at its fifth session in Hanoi on May 22. The resolution to this effect was approved with 454 out of 467 deputies participating in the voting. Khanh, born in 1976, is a member of the 13th Party Central Committee; Secretary of the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee; and head of the Ha Giang provincial delegation of NA deputies. The 15th NA passes a resolution approving the PM’s proposal on the appointment of Dang Quoc Khanh as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. (Photo: VNA) On the same day, the … [Read more...] about NA approves appointment of environment minister, elects finance-budget committee chairman

In mountainous areas, they and local people cleaned up the environment, took care of ornamental trees, and helped people harvest rice. In coastal areas, they simultaneously implemented the “Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign” and the “Let’s clean up the ocean” program. Along the seashore from Ron Border Post to Ngu Thuy Border Post, youths of the border guard force and localities collected nearly 5 tons of rubbish and cleaned the environment surrounding the beach, creating a clean and beautiful environment for tourists. These are annual activities of Quang Binh border guard’s youths, showing their vanguard spirit and responsibility for the community, contributing to effectively implementing the models “Green, clean, and beautiful border village” and “Clean coast.” Source: baobienphong Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about Quang Binh border guard’s youths join summer volunteer campaign

Vietnam’s largest garbage collection campaign to come back. (Photo: sggp.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Themed "Pick Up Rubbish – Reach Out Global", the campaign ‘ Clean Up Vietnam ’ will return for the fifth time with a larger scale and an increased number of participants. The campaign, the largest of its kind in Vietnam, will take place on June 4 both home and abroad with about 30,000 volunteers registering to take part in. This year's event welcomes the participation of several sponsors, media and environmental ambassadors, and famous figures such as singers Tien Manh and Phuong Thanh, MC Manh Cuong, Hanna Giang Anh and Trung Thao Mai. In the fourth edition held in December 2022 at 102 domestic places and 12 international places, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, the US, and Thailand, the campaign attracted over 16,000 volunteers and collected 186.5 tonnes of garbage in total./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s largest garbage collection campaign to come back

The resolution to this effect was approved with 454 out of 467 deputies participating in the voting. Dang Quoc Khanh, born in 1976, is a member of the 13th Party Central Committee; Secretary of the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee; and head of the Ha Giang provincial delegation of N.A. deputies. On the same day, the National Assembly decided that Le Quang Manh – a member of the 13th Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Can Tho City Party Committee, and head of the municipal deputy delegation to the 15th N.A. – holds the posts of member of the N.A. Standing Committee and Chairman of the N.A.'s Finance - Budget Committee. The decision was made by 468 out of 469 participating legislators. Le Quang Manh, born in 1974, held many positions at the Ministry of Planning and Investment from 2003 to 2018 and was appointed Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment by the Prime Minister in 2018. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about N.A. approves appointment of environment minister, elects finance-budget committee chairman

The opposition Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties dominated last week's election in a resounding defeat of conservative parties backed by a royalist military that has controlled government since a 2014 coup. They are seeking to form a coalition government with six other parties, all of which are due to sign the agreement on their objectives later on Monday. Reuters was able to review a draft of the pact. The signing takes place on the ninth anniversary of a military coup against a democratically elected government that ushered in phase of military rule that the winners of the May 14 polls hope to end. Move Forward was the surprise election winner, emerging with the most seats with the help of young voters excited by an agenda that puts the party at odds with some conservative big business interests and institutions, including a plan to amend a lese-majeste law that punishes perceived insults of the monarchy with long jail sentences. Other alliance members have had … [Read more...] about Thai alliance aims for ambitious reforms but not on royal insult law: draft

Increased political resistance to new EU laws to protect the environment has left the European Commission fighting to keep intact its vision for Europe's green transition. Ahead of elections in the European Parliament in June next year, the European Union is racing to finish legislation that includes two landmark nature bills - binding targets for countries to restore damaged natural habitats and a goal to halve chemical pesticide use by 2030. Much EU environment legislation has been passed over the last two years, but the appetite on the part of some lawmakers and member states for more is waning and farming groups say further change must be conditional on more financial support. Brussels proposed the nature measures last June. Opposition has mounted in recent weeks, as EU countries and lawmakers prepare for the final negotiations. The European Parliament's biggest group, the European People's Party, has called for the nature law to be scrapped saying it would hurt farmers. … [Read more...] about Europe hits resistance in race to finalise green laws

Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) on May 29 held a public draw to determine the order of political parties on ballot papers for the upcoming national election slated for July. The public draw took place at the NEC’s headquarters in Phnom Penh in the presence of Prach Chan, NEC Chairman, and Supreme Patriarchs of the two Buddhist denominations in Cambodia. According to local media, the ruling Cambodia n People’s Party (CPP) was drawn to the 18th position. NEC has officially recognised more than 15,000 domestic observers and special guests who will monitor the election. Among the observers from five local civil society organisations, 9,977 are from the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, 3,211 from the Cambodian Women for Peace and Development, and 1,679 from the Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia. Observer applications began on April 1, with domestic observers having to apply before the deadline of July 12 and … [Read more...] about Cambodian parties draw to determine order on ballot papers

The 2000-rupee note, introduced into circulation in 2016, will remain legal tender but citizens have been asked to deposit or exchange these notes by Sept. 30, 2023. The decision is reminiscent of a shock move in 2016 when the Narenda Modi-led government had withdrawn 86% of the economy's currency in circulation overnight. This time, however, the move is expected to be less disruptive as a lower value of notes is being withdrawn over a longer period of time, according to analysts and economists. Why did the government withdraw 2000-rupee notes? When 2000-rupee notes were introduced in 2016 they were intended to replenish the Indian economy's currency in circulation quickly after demonetization. However, the central bank has frequently said that it wants to reduce high-value notes in circulation and had stopped printing 2000-rupee notes over the past four years. "This denomination is not commonly used for transactions," the Reserve Bank of India said in its communication … [Read more...] about What India’s decision to scrap its 2000-rupee note means for its economy

Thanks to rigorous inspection and supervision, food service establishments in Hanoi have transformed their business and become more responsible to the community. Hanoi will continue to strengthen food safety inspection and supervision in production facilities to ensure the health and safety of residents, according to the city government. During the Food Safety Action Month 2023, from April 15 to May 15, four teams of Hanoi inspectors have strengthened supervision over food security and safety and strictly dealt with organizations, individuals, and enterprises that violate food safety regulations. To reduce food poisoning, a communication campaign has also been launched to spread information about food safety regulations in production and trade. According to Dang Thanh Phong, head of the Hanoi Food Sub-Department, four interdisciplinary teams inspected 32 food service and production facilities during the month-long food safety campaign. As a result, half of them … [Read more...] about Hanoi keeps enhancing food safety control