Vietnam welcomes UN resolution calling for end of embargo against Cuba The debate of the UN General Assembly's 73rd session that discussed the draft resolution calling for end to embargo against Cuba Vietnam welcomes the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution calling for an end to the US embargo against Cuba, spokesperson for the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said. The maintenance of the embargo is inappropriate and needs to be promptly removed in its entirety, Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on November 8. The lifting of the embargo will meet the aspirations and legitimate interests of Cuban people, as well as contribute to development, peace, and stability in the Americas, she said. Resolution on 2019 socio-economic development plan adopted Lawmakers passed a draft resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2019 with a 92.16 percent approval rate during the ongoing sixth session … [Read more...] about Government News 9/11
Measures taken by government to reduce poverty
Synchronous measures taken to sustainably reduce poverty
The Government’s Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP sets a target of lifting 50% of the poor districts, 30% of the extremely disadvantaged communes in coastal and island areas, and 20-30% of the extremely disadvantaged communes, villages and hamlets in mountainous and ethnic areas, out of extreme difficulties. In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, the National Assembly (NA) has approved the National Target Programme for Sustainable Poverty Reduction in 2016-2020 with a total budget of more than VND48 trillion (US$2.06 billion), focusing resources mainly on needy localities via five projects, including Programme 30a; Programme 135; a project on supporting production development, livelihood diversification, and replication of poverty reduction models; a communication and information project; and a project on capacity building, monitoring and assessment aiming to reduce economic inequality between regions. In addition, constant attention has been paid by the Government, … [Read more...] about Synchronous measures taken to sustainably reduce poverty
The Government’s regular meeting- May 2018
15:21 | 21/06/2018 For reference only: THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 74/NQ-CP Ha Noi, June 7, 2018 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – MAY 2018 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the Cabinet members and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in May 2018, held on June 02, 2018 DECIDES 1. Regarding the socio-economic situation in May and the first 5 months of 2018, the implementation of Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP on major tasks and solutions guiding the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget plan in 2018 The Government unanimously agrees that the socio-economic situation in May and the first 5 months of 2018 … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting- May 2018
The Government’s regular meeting- April 2018
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 54/NQ-CP Ha Noi, May 10, 2018 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 2018 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the delegates and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in April 2018, held on May 03, 2018 DECIDES 1. Regarding the preparation for the 5th working session of the 14th National Assembly Over the past time, ministries and agencies have cooperated closely with agencies of the National Assembly and the Legislature’s Standing Committee in designing agendas and preparing documents for the Legislature’s working sessions and meetings of the Legislature’s Standing Committee. However, a … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting- April 2018
The Government’s regular meeting- March 2018
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 54/NQ-CP Ha Noi, May 10, 2018 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 2018 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the delegates and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in April 2018, held on May 03, 2018 DECIDES 1. Regarding the preparation for the 5th working session of the 14th National Assembly Over the past time, ministries and agencies have cooperated closely with agencies of the National Assembly and the Legislature’s Standing Committee in designing agendas and preparing documents for the Legislature’s working sessions and meetings of the Legislature’s Standing Committee. However, a … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting- March 2018