Lương Thị Hom, 70, who suffered from sciatica, had to travel to the district hospital for treatment for a long time but her conditions didn’t improve much. Her kids were away and her husband often had to take her to the district clinic on their old bike. … [Read more...] about Military doctor aids impoverished people in Central Highlands
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Public security intelligence force must put itself under Party’s leadership: PM
Hanoi (VNA) – The people’s public security intelligence force must always put itself under the Party’s absolute and direct leadership in all aspects, the State President’s command, the Prime Minister’s united governance and direction, and the Minister of Public Security’s concentrated and direct management, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. Addressing a ceremony marking the force’s 75th anniversary (February 21) in Hanoi on January 19, PM Phuc stressed that to fulfill the heavy responsibility assigned by the Party, State, Ministry of Public Security, and people, the public security intelligence force needs to be well aware of the situation and their tasks while closely following and effectively serving the Party and State’s leadership and governance. In the time ahead, it has to thoroughly grasp and build an action programme to effectively carry out the Resolution of the coming 13th National Party Congress, have a better grasp of the … [Read more...] about Public security intelligence force must put itself under Party’s leadership: PM
A decade of burying tangled wires in Ho Chi Minh City
The plan’s next phase took place in 2009-10 with the company implementing five projects of burying electrical and communications wires in some central areas including around the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee building, Ben Thanh Market, and on the main streets of Tran Hung Dao, Le Thanh Ton, and Truong Dinh. … [Read more...] about A decade of burying tangled wires in Ho Chi Minh City
“The Magic Stick” – first-ever combination of circus and traditional music
"At our debut performance, when my character Tien Dung was arrested by the mandarin, I slipped away, and the bag that I was supposed to be kept in was tied in the wrong position. It was followed by a magic trick that requires me to zip out the bag to flee but the hole was too small for me to get out. I was almost suffocated. At that moment I asked myself if I could turn the mic on to call for help. I endured it for a while and tried everything I could. I succeeded eventually but the mishap left several bruises on my arms as you can see,” Quynh recalled. … [Read more...] about “The Magic Stick” – first-ever combination of circus and traditional music
ASEAN senior officials discuss preparations for AMM Retreat
Addressing the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung thanked ASEAN member countries for supporting Vietnam in 2020, expressing his belief that Brunei will lead the ASEAN through challenges to recover from the pandemic. Vietnam is ready to cooperate with Brunei in performing the role of ASEAN Chair in 2021. The Vietnamese official suggested using the ASEAN fund for COVID-19 response to buy vaccines, first of all for medical staff, adding that Vietnam called on all ASEAN member countries to fully operate the Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies (RRMS). He stressed that the grouping should optimise the outcomes that ASEAN had achieved in 2020, proposing that key agencies in charge of ASEAN Community’s pillars continue to improve and complete the remaining action lines in the master plan for the 2025 ASEAN Community Vision. He also asked ASEAN to early define the roadmap to build the ASEAN vision 2025 based on the Hanoi Declaration on the ASEAN Community’s … [Read more...] about ASEAN senior officials discuss preparations for AMM Retreat