Administrative reforms

The NAPA delegation in a working session with the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine During their stay from September 29 to October 2, the delegation had working sessions with the National Academy for Public Administration under the President of Ukraine, and several renowned universities and institutes in Kiev and Kharkov to exchange teaching experience and scientific research on public administration. Besides, they discussed measures and cooperation plans in the coming time. The delegation also worked with leaders of several ministries and sectors of Ukraine. On September 30, the delegation had a working session with the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine, during which Hoan introduce the embassy’s key staff to NAPA’s new functions and missions. Ambassador Nguyen Anh Tuan informed the delegation of Ukraine’s economic and politic situation, and administrative reform achievements under the leadership of President Volodymyr Zelenski, particularly in … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s administration academy enhances cooperation with Ukrainian partners

A corner of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is exerting more efforts to complete the 2019 socio-economic development goals, heard a meeting of the municipal Party Committee on October 2. Politburo member Nguyen Thien Nhan, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, chaired the 32nd meeting of the 10th-tenure municipal Party Committee. Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen reported that the city’s economy continued growing in the first nine months of 2019 with the gross regional domestic product (GRDP) estimated at over 1 trillion VND (43.1 million USD), up 7.81 percent. In January-September, the State budget collection proved effective, surpassing 287 trillion VND, up 7.23 percent, fulfilling 71.9 percent of the yearly projectioni. The total retail sales of goods and services rose by 11.9 percent over the same period last year. The export turnover exceeded 31 billion USD, a yearly rise of 10.5 … [Read more...] about HCM intensifies efforts to complete socio-economic development goals

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial production index in the first nine months of this year expanded 7.26 percent year-on-year, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade reported on October 1. However, four major industrial sectors, comprising manufacturing engineering, electronics, chemicals-rubber-plastics and food processing, increased only 6.1 percent, lower than 8.39 percent recorded in the same period last year. Experts said the fierce competition with foreign partners, along with impacts of the African swine fever have adversely affected the production of the country in general and HCM City in particular. The country’s largest economic hub aims to achieve a growth of 8.3-8.5 percent and have 46,200 new enterprises in 2019. It also targets administrative reform, e-governance, improvement in public administration, creation of a healthy business environment, innovation and start-up encouragement, and mitigation … [Read more...] about HCM City’s industrial production index up 7.26 percent

The NAPA delegation in a working session with the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), led by President Dang Xuan Hoan, has paid a working trip to Ukraine. During their stay from September 29 to October 2, the delegation had working sessions with the National Academy for Public Administration under the President of Ukraine, and several renowned universities and institutes in Kiev and Kharkov to exchange teaching experience and scientific research on public administration. Besides, they discussed measures and cooperation plans in the coming time. The delegation also worked with leaders of several ministries and sectors of Ukraine. On September 30, the delegation had a working session with the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine, during which Hoan introduce the embassy’s key staff to NAPA’s new functions and missions. Ambassador Nguyen Anh Tuan informed the delegation of … [Read more...] about VN academy enhances cooperation with Ukrainian partners

At the launch ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hai Duong (VNA) – The northern province of Hai Duong recently launched its Local Government Service Platform (LGSP) and public services portal. The LGSP is hoped to enhance connectivity and data sharing between departments, agencies and district and communal people’s committees in the province, creating a connection among the agencies in performing their tasks. The province’s LGSP has been successfully connected to the National Government Service Platform (NGSP) of the Ministry of Information and Communications. It has also linked the province’s public services portal with the national information system on business registration, helping local firms track progress of their registration on the portal.  The portal will also help local people register public services and receive results online, thereby increasing transparency in handling administrative procedures. To date, up to 1,840 administrative procedures have been … [Read more...] about Hai Duong launches gov’t service platform, portal