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Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue addresses a conference in Hanoi on the implementation of a resolution on renewing, developing and improving the efficiency of the collective economy (Photo baochinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said although the collective economy had achieved substantial development, due attention hadn’t been paid to the sector. He made the statement during a conference in Hanoi on November 20 to review a resolution designed to renew, develop and improve the efficiency of the collective economy. The resolution was adopted at the fifth plenum of the 9th Party Central Committee in 2004. Hue said despite challenges, the collective economy had escaped from a prolonged slump. About 57 percent of cooperatives in the agricultural sector are operating effectively, creating jobs and enhancing incomes for their members and labourers, he said. However, the Deputy PM said shortcomings in the … [Read more...] about Due attention hasn’t been paid to collective economy: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (R) receives Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie on November 22 (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung met with Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie on November 22, asking the diplomat to further promote the two countries’ exchanges, especially economic and trade cooperation. At the meeting in Hanoi, Deputy PM Dung said the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership is flourishing, affirming that Vietnam treasures this partnership and considers it a priority in its foreign policy. Bilateral trade reached 7.7 billion USD in 2018, up 19.3 percent from 2017, with nearly 4 billion USD in exports and over 3.7 billion USD in imports by Vietnam. Australia now has 425 investment projects worth over 1.84 billion USD in the Southeast Asian nation, ranking 19th among the 128 foreign investors here. Meanwhile, Vietnam has poured 255.8 million USD into 47 projects in Australia, according to him. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM hopes for stronger Vietnam-Australia economic links

Health minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến during a Q&A session at the National Assembly. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — With 82 per cent approval, the National Assembly on Friday afternoon agreed to remove the incumbent health minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến from her post as she has reached the legal retirement age of 60. Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến, born in 1959 in the central province of Hà Tĩnh, is the only female minister serving in the administration of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. She took over the role as health chief in 2011 – a position frequently deemed to be a ‘hot seat’ along with education and transport. She was receiving increasing votes of confidence by the National Assembly through the years as the NA gauged the assessment of the lawmakers on cabinet members. Her reform efforts included raising hospital fees, a controversial decision but many said helped to uplift … [Read more...] about Health minister to leave her post

Legislators cast their ballots on the dismissal of the two officials on November 22 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Member of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee and Chairman of its Committee for Legal Affairs Nguyen Khac Dinh and Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien were relieved from their posts to assume new duties on November 22. The parliament held secret ballots on the work as part of the ongoing 8th session in Hanoi. Up to 94 percent of the legislators present at the meeting voted for the case of Dinh while 87 percent backed the case of Tien. The NA also approved two resolutions on the cases of Dinh and Tien which respectively received the support of 100 percent and 81.78 percent of the deputies. Earlier, the Politburo had appointed Dinh as Secretary of the Khanh Hoa provincial Party Committee for the 2015 – 2020 tenure. Meanwhile, Tien had been assigned as head of the central board of healthcare services for senior officials./. VNA … [Read more...] about NA committee chairman, health minister relieved

The event was chaired by Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich, and attended by General Luong Cuong, Director of the General Department of Politics, and Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister, among others. Reportedly, the Standing Board has always promoted solidarity and unity to provide timely advice for the CMC to direct the military to accomplish the key tasks. The Board embraced the directives of the Party and State, actively anticipated the situation, and gave appropriate advice to senior leaders of the country to address emerging issues. Under the leadership of the CMC Standing Board, combat readiness of the military has improved, contributing to firmly protecting the fatherland in the current context. General Ngo Xuan Lich chairing the meeting In addition, the Board issued documents and gave orders to the military units to build strong Party organizations, make preparations for their Party congresses … [Read more...] about CMC Standing Board reviews its task performance in 2019