US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making a trip to three Southeast Asian nations this week, demonstrating the Biden administration’s commitment to growing ties with its regional allies and deepening relations with Vietnam in particular, according to experts. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making a trip to Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines. (Photo credit US Defence Department) Since taking on the role, Secretary Austin has already been to Europe twice for discussions with the United States’ allies. He has also visited Japan, the Republic of Korea, and India, although he has yet to come to Southeast Asia. Amid increasing concerns regarding a lack of focus and engagement in the region, his tour of Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines is considered long overdue. His trip will mark the second visit to Southeast Asia by a top member of the Biden administration, following a visit made by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman last month. The main …
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VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 25
Support policies effectively implemented for pandemic-hit workers: Minister All policies supporting workers affected by the COVID-19 have been implemented in an integrated and effective way, ensuring people’s life, Minister of Labours, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung told the 15th National Assembly on July 25 morning. The strong surge in COVID-19 cases since April 27 has put enormous pressure on the economy and society, he said, citing the fact that employment rate reached 2.52 percent, with the services sector being the hardest hit. Some industries are shrinking further this year, such as travel, lodging service and transportation. About 70,000 enterprises in the economy have suspended operation or gone bankrupt. The pandemic has also been attacking industrial parks and export processing zones where a large number of workers are employed, Dung continued. He stressed that HCM City, Hanoi and many other localities have imposed full or partial lockdown and social …
Party chief’s writing on socialism in Vietnam inspiring: Indian scholar
Prof. Reddy is former Director of the Centre for Southeast Asian and Pacific Studies at Sri Venkateswara University in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He is a co-author of the book “Ho Chi Minh with India” published in 2019. The article has appeared at the right time to mark the 131st birthday of President Ho Chi Minh as well as on the eve of elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils, he told Vietnam News Agency correspondents in India regarding Trong’s article “A number of theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path towards socialism in Vietnam”. This certainly helps the Vietnamese leadership to alert and prepare the party cadres to meet the emerging challenges and opportunities, he said. He is particularly impressed with the article’s direct comparison between capitalism and socialism with reference to Vietnam’s political requirements, saying it is certainly the best part of this paper, giving specific and logical …
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