Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc speaks at the congress’ opening ceremony. — VNA/VNA Photo HÀ NỘI — The ninth National Congress of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) officially opened in Hà Nội yesterday, bringing together 1,300 delegates representing people from all walks of life, representatives of armed forces and overseas Vietnamese. … [Read more...] about 9th National Congress of Vietnam Fatherland Front opens
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Ethnic minority people could have better lives soon
Ethnic minority people in the northern province of Lai Châu Province's Nậm Nhùn District learn how to grow purple amomum, a medical plant, which could bring high economic value. — VNA/VNS PhotoCông Tuyên HÀ NỘI — The lives of ethnic minority people could be improved and gap between ethnic and mountainous region and others narrowed once a master plan get approval from the National Assembly. A draft resolution on socio-economic development for the ethnic minority, mountainous region, and difficult regions in the 2021-25 period was mulled over by the National Assembly Standing Committee at the ongoing 37th session on Wednesday. According to Đỗ Văn Chiến, head of the NA Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs, the plan was essential to overcome shortcomings and promote the comprehensive development of ethnic minority people. “The implementation of the project will contribute to increasing incomes … [Read more...] about Ethnic minority people could have better lives soon
NASC discusses decree on customs procedures
Finance Minister Đinh Tiến Dũng speaks at a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) yesterday..— VNA/VNS Photo Phương Hoa HÀ NỘI — Customs procedures for shipments in and out of Viet Nam could be about to get a lot easier. A draft decree on regulations for customs procedures, inspection and supervision for transit goods via the ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) was submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) yesterday. The ASEAN Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Transit Goods was signed by ASEAN members in 1998, aiming to facilitate goods in transit, create an ASEAN free trade area and boost regional economic integration. To realise the objective, the agreement stipulated the development of relevant protocols, including Protocol 7 on customs transit. The Government approved Protocol 7 in 2017. The Ministry of Finance was assigned to work with ministries and authorities in formulating a … [Read more...] about NASC discusses decree on customs procedures
VN treasures France’s position in foreign policy: official
Secretary of the Hà Nội municipal Party Committee Hoàng Trung Hải (r) presented a Friendship Order to French Ambassador Bertrand Lortholary in recognition of his contributions to the Viet Nam-France strategic partnership during his tenure in Việt Nam from 2016-2019. — VNA/VNS Photo PARIS — Secretary of the Hà Nội municipal Party Committee Hoàng Trung Hải has affirmed that Việt Nam always highly values France’s role and position in its foreign policy and will do its best to foster bilateral ties in the near future. Speaking at a ceremony recently held in Paris to celebrate Việt Nam’s 74th National Day, Hải, who is also a Politburo member of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, hailed ties between Ha Noi and France’s Ile de France region as a model, which was also acknowledged by French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe during his visit to Việt Nam in November 2018. Thanks … [Read more...] about VN treasures France’s position in foreign policy: official
Việt Nam, Cuba hold third defence policy dialogue
Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh welcomes Sen. Lt. Gen. Álvaro López Miera. VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI – The third Việt Nam-Cuba defence dialogue was held in Hà Nội on September 17. The event was co-chaired by Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence, and Sen. Lieut. Gen. Alvaro Lopez Miera, Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Minister of the Cuban Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces. Vịnh welcomed the Cuban delegation’s visit to Việt Nam and attendance at the dialogue, saying that the trip continues affirming the determination of both sides in implementing co-operation agreements reached by their senior Party, State and army leaders, thus enhancing the efficiency of the bilateral defence partnership. At the dialogue, the two sides discussed the situation in each country as well as in the region and the world, and evaluated the … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Cuba hold third defence policy dialogue