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The NA Committee for Social Affairs also recommended the Government give allowances to those who worship Vietnamese heroic mothers. Now, the worship allowance is given to those who worship martyrs in case none of the martyrs’ relatives receive the death gratuity. — VNS … [Read more...] about Contributors to nation and their families given care and support

In the afternoon, they will discuss in groups a report on socio-economic development and State budget, the approval of the State budget balance for 2018, the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas during the 2021-30 period, and the supplement of the charter capital for the BIDV. — VNS … [Read more...] about NA deputies to meet to continue 9th session

The Chief of the General Staff asked ministries, Central agencies, and localities to continue working with the Ministry of National Defense to effectively implement the ordinance on reserve force, making contributions to making the Vietnam People’s Army a stronger one to meet the requirements of missions in the new context.  … [Read more...] about Defense Ministry reviews implementation of the Ordinance on the Reserve Force

Due to the negative effects of e-cigarettes and shisha, particularly on young people, the Ministry of Health is working with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to propose the Government and the National Assembly to ban the use and import of e-cigarettes and shisha into Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Ministry of Health sounds alarm over e-cigarettes

The NA deputy chairman also presented the Friendship Order to Norwegian ambassador Eirik Glenne, former chairman of the working party for Viet Nam's accession to the WTO, and Arif Hussain, Director of the WTO's Accession Division. … [Read more...] about WTO General Director honoured with friendship order