NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said together with the 13th national Party Congress, elections of deputies to the 15th NA and the people's councils at all levels for the term 2021-26 will significantly contribute to promoting democracy, fostering national unity as well as successfully implementing the goals and tasks set by the 13th Party Congress Resolution. … [Read more...] about Conference discusses preparation for national election in May
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Committee orders tightened border control to prevent illegal entry
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has ordered the tightening of border control to prevent any illegal entry. Representatives from the Ministries of Health, National Defence, and Public Security told a meeting of the committee in Hanoi on January 21 that the repatriation of overseas Vietnamese should be based on assessment of domestic quarantine capacity, especially given the appearance of new coronavirus variants. Vietnamese abroad should be encouraged to follow COVID-19 prevention and control regulations in their host countries, they said, stressing the need to ensure absolute safety on repatriation flights. Regarding vaccine research, production, and distribution, the Ministry of Health will actively partner with other ministries and agencies to complete relevant mechanisms and push ahead with vaccine trials. The Ministries of Education and Training, Industry and Trade, and Transport were asked to report on COVID-19 prevention … [Read more...] about Committee orders tightened border control to prevent illegal entry
Mong Cai bans ships from operating on border rivers
A boat taken to the bank of a border river in Mong Cai City. All boats and ships operating on the Bac Luan and Ka Long border rivers in the Mong Cai City of Quang Ninh Province have stopped operations from today, January 21 – PHOTO: LDO HCMC – All boats and ships operating on the Bac Luan and Ka Long border rivers in Mong Cai City of Quang Ninh Province have stopped operations from today, January 21, to prevent smuggling and illegal entry. … [Read more...] about Mong Cai bans ships from operating on border rivers
Units foster cooperation in dissemination of seas-and-islands-related information
Reports delivered at the meeting revealed that last year the coast guard force, in cooperation with press agencies, effectively disseminated the Party’s guidelines on national seas and islands as well as law enforcement activities of coast guard troops, national sovereignty protection, and search and rescue activities at seas. … [Read more...] about Units foster cooperation in dissemination of seas-and-islands-related information
