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It is necessary to pass the promulgation and implementation of the "Law on Support for and Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas" to both fill the gap in state management and overcome the spread in the implementation of regulations of different specialized "laws" in order to establish a unified legal framework, contributing to centralized coordination of investment and development activities in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. … [Read more...] about Law on Support for and Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas should be issued

In addition, Vietnam also has initiatives to promote coordination and cooperation among countries, international partners and regions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of Vietnam's initiatives is the proposal to establish the World Ready to Fight Disease Day (December 27), approved by the UN General Assembly on December 7, with 107 patronizing countries. The resolution calls for all member states of the United Nations, organizations in the system of the United Nations, international organizations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, research institutes, individuals to celebrate the International Day of Epidemic Readiness every year in order to increase awareness about disease prevention, thereby having better preparation and coordination on this issue at all levels. … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes and protects human rights in Covid-19 epidemic

Subsequently, at the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held on September 9, 2020, ASEAN members have reaffirmed their resolve to expeditiously develop a comprehensive recovery framework to move forward ASEAN’s COVID-19 recovery efforts and underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation with a view to mitigating the profound impacts of the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Good governance should benefit all: Deputy PM

Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung emphasised this during a seminar on co-operation in response to immediate medical challenges, held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in co-ordination with the French Embassy on January 15 in Hanoi. Those in attendance at the event included French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery, Kidong Park, chief representative of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, chair of the Vietnam-France Friendship and Cooperation Association. They were joined by an array of representatives of a number of ministries, localities, hospitals, and enterprises which work alongside France in the health sector. In his opening remarks at the function, Deputy Minister Dung assessed that the seminar is of significant importance, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic still threatening the lives of millions of people globally. It also provides a platform for delegates to exchange and share public health policies and measures relating to … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready to join hands with other countries in COVID-19 fight