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A group discussion of legislators on October 20 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – This year’s socio-economic issues , the development plan for 2022, and two draft laws are high on the agenda of the second working day of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s second session on October 21. In the morning, legislators are holding group discussions about the implementation outcomes of the 2021 socio-economic development plan , the draft development plan for next year, and the report on the COVID-19 prevention and control the implementation of Resolution No. 30/2021/QH15 issued at the NA’s first session in July. They are also scrutinising the implementation of the 2021 State budget plan, the State budget estimates and the allocation plan for the central budget in 2022, and the finance - State budget plan for 2022 - 2024. In the afternoon, Minister of Public Security To Lam will submit the draft law on mobile police, a verification report on which will be delivered by Chairman …

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An ethnic minority woman receives financial support and escapes poverty by raising goats in Dac O commune, Bu Gia Map district, the southern province of Binh Phuoc (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A new national programme aims to improve the lives and livelihoods of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam . As part of the national target programme, approved by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, by 2025, ethnic minorities’ income will be double that of 2020. The first stage will be rolled out in the 2021-25 period. The overall objective is to exploit the potential and advantages of ethnic minority and mountainous areas, promote economic development, ensure social security, and put in place rapid and sustainable poverty reduction. It hopes to gradually narrow the gap between the areas’ living standards and average income and the national average income, reduce the number of communes and villages with special difficulties and set up an inter-regional socio-economic …

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NA deputies discuss social affairs and two draft bills in groups on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — As COVID-19 vaccines are still new, Việt Nam should exchange experience and learn from other countries when giving doses to those aged 12 to 17 this year and children below three years old next year, said Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long at a group discussion of the 15th National Assembly (NA) on Thursday. The deputies gathered in groups on Thursday morning to discuss the implementation and outcomes of the 2021 socio-economic development plan, the draft development plan for next year, the report on COVID-19 prevention and control and the implementation of Resolution No 30/2021/QH15 issued at the NA’s first session in July. Minister of health Long said: “We have to accept the fact that the coronavirus is mutating and its pathogen cannot be completely eliminated. If we want to switch to safe adaptation with the pandemic, there is no other way but to ensure vaccine …

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh discusses measures to speed up economic recovery and for the country to adapt to and overcome obstacles raised during the pandemic at a meeting with business leaders and experts in Ha Noi on Wednesday. — Photo baochinhphu.vn Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a webinar discussing Viet Nam's measures in boosting post-pandemic economic recovery, adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming economic disruption and strengthening locality-to-locality connectivity on Wednesday. During the webinar, business leaders and experts said that over the past year, Viet Nam has managed to contain the pandemic and maintained socio-economic development. Foreign experts and representatives of international organisations in Viet Nam expressed their optimism about the country's development prospects. "Despite the shortage of global vaccine supply, Viet Nam has managed to get a significant amount of vaccines to provide cover for nearly 60 per cent of the …

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A representative of FPT receives a prize (Photo:  vneconomy.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – FPT Group was honoured seven times at a recent ceremony announcing awards of the Top 10 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Companies of Vietnam in 2021 hosted by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association ( VINASA ). The corporation and its affiliates earned recognition in all three core fields of information technology, digital transformation and new technologies, being named among the leading 10 firms in digital transformation platform, e-Government and smart cities solutions providers, among others. FPT has set a target to become one of the world’s leading 50 companies in providing comprehensive digital transformation services and solutions by 2030. It will focus on the research and development of solutions based on blockchain, low-code, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and analystics technologies. At the award ceremony (Photo: vneconomy.vn) The …

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Addressing the ceremony, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh emphasized the importance of the establishment of the VEPG, which will hopefully create close and intensive cooperative mechanisms, attract more resources, boost efficiency in policy consultation, and contribute to meeting Vietnam’s goals on energy security, socio-economic development and international commitments to sustainable development. Ambassador and Head of Mission of EU to Vietnam Bruno Angelet confirmed EU’s commitment to supporting Vietnam in tackling energy security challenges. He also stressed that it is good for Vietnam and the world to get greener economy via sustainable energy. On the occasion, Ambassador Bruno Angelet and Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh signed a letter of intent on continuous cooperation for a sustainable and effective energy sector of Vietnam. As part of the ceremony, Ambassador Bruno Angelet and representatives from Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, …

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The third session of the 10th People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City is officially opened this morning. According to Ms. Le, this is a major meeting of the Municipal People’s Council to evaluate deeply and comprehensively the efforts of the city in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting is scheduled to take place in one and half a day at three places of 11 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, 272 Vo Thi Sau and 255 Tran Hung Dao street. At the beginning of the meeting, the delegates spent a minute to commemorate people, frontline forces, medical workers who have sacrificed and died from Covid-19. Attending the meeting were Mr. Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member, Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee ; Nguyen Thien Nhan, former Politburo member, former Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Head of Ho Chi Minh City Delegation of the 14th National Assembly Deputies and Deputy of the 15th National Assembly; Phan Van Mai, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing …

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A corner of Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has asked the Government, ministries, sectors, and localities to make all-round assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic’s socio-economic impacts . He made the request at a group discussion of parliamentarians on October 21 morning, part of the ongoing second session of the 15th NA. NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Legislators looked into the implementation outcomes of the 2021 socio-economic development plan, the draft development plan for next year, the report on the COVID-19 prevention and control, and the implementation of Resolution No. 30/2021/QH15 released at the 15th NA’s first session in July. Other issues under consideration included the implementation of this year’s State budget plan, the State budget estimates and the allocation plan for the central budget in 2022, along with the finance - State budget plan for 2022 - …

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Hanoi’s deputies to the National Assembly have called for a national vaccination strategy in 2022, with a focus on vaccine administration to children. Hanoi stands firm on pursuing safe and flexible adaptation to the Covid-19 pandemic for socio-economic development and effective control of the situation. Overview of the group discussion. Photos: The Hanoi Times Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung gave the remarks at a group discussion among National Assembly deputies held today [October 21], which is part of the second session of the 15th NA. “More drastic actions are needed to effectively address the concern of businesses,” Dung said, referring to Hanoi's recently held dialogue between the city’s leaders and the foreign business community. Dung noted the highlight in Hanoi’s efforts against the pandemic was the participation of the entire political system and the high awareness of the public in this regard. As one of the country’s …

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The goods supply chain that connects HCM City and provinces in the southern key economic zone plays an important role in the economic development and social stability of the entire region. But it has been disrupted because of Covid-19. Import and export activities have declined because of the lack of orders, attributed to a drop in global demand. The other problems, including interrupted global supply chains, higher shipping costs, longer shipping and goods handling time, lack of customs and storage services, and the lack of both private and public services all have made the situation more serious. The inter- and intra-regional logistics networks have been disrupted. Businesspeople, direct and indirect workers in the logistics system cannot work because they have not been fully vaccinated. The required high testing frequency has led to increased production costs and the risk of shippers getting infected. Meanwhile, the inconsistency among cities and provinces in applying …

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