The Pathet Lao Newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL), said that, in his opening speech, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted Vietnam’s achievements last year, with economic growth of 2.91 percent - one of the highest worldwide. The article said Vietnam has outlined major orientations for the country’s key issues for the next decade, adding that the 13th tenure will mark a new development step in the cause of renewal. It quoted the top leader as saying that past lessons will lay an important foundation for the Party to firmly overcome new challenges and complete harder tasks during the new tenure. The Vientiane Times, the only English-language newspaper in Laos, also covered the opening of the congress in its January 27 issue./. … [Read more...] about Lao newspapers cover opening of 13th National Party Congress
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Indian e-newspaper highlights Vietnam’s role in region
Hanoi (VNA) – India’s e-newspaper Times of India on January 26 ran an article about the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, spotlighting Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s speech at the congress opening. The article quoted the Vietnamese PM as saying that the congress is taking place at a time of complicated regional and international developments and global challenges such as climate change, natural disasters and pandemics. In that sense, Vietnam’s 13th National Party Congress comes at a historic time not only for Vietnam but also for the Indo-Pacific region as a whole, it said, adding that there are multiple challenges and opportunities. Having made tremendous economic progress over the last 15 years, Vietnam’s policy of “Doi Moi” (Renewal) has not only raised prosperity for the Vietnamese people but also significantly bolstered the country’s regional and international position, it said. In fact, most … [Read more...] about Indian e-newspaper highlights Vietnam’s role in region
Annual Tết book fair to open in downtown HCM City
The HCM City’s annual book fair, with the theme of "'Knowledge Brings the Future Closer", will take place downtown from February 9-15. It aims to promote a reading culture among the city’s people and create an entertaining and cultural spot during the Tết holiday. VNA/VNS Photo by Thanh Vũ … [Read more...] about Annual Tết book fair to open in downtown HCM City
Famous cải lương play from the 1980s to be restaged for Tết
In 1982, Nàng Xê Đa was rewritten for cải lương by Hà Vân of HCM City. Two years later, the play was first staged in a cải lương (reformed opera) version in HCM City, featuring young star Thanh Vi of Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre. The play had 1,800 performances in the city and southern provinces. … [Read more...] about Famous cải lương play from the 1980s to be restaged for Tết
HCMC proposes seven solutions to develop knowledge economy
Vietnam needs to develop information technology infrastructure, especially in the context that the Covid-19 pandemic is still developing complicatedly across the world. New sectors related to digital transformation have been developed, which is both an opportunity and pressure for the country to boost the development of the digital economy in the coming time. … [Read more...] about HCMC proposes seven solutions to develop knowledge economy