After listening to reports and discussion among the Politburo members, the leader concluded that the Politburo welcomes and highly values the active work by the sub-committees preparing for the 13th Party Congress and other relevant offices. The Politburo asked them to continue and review their work to ensure that the coming events will arrive at fine success. He stressed that the coming NA session is of great importance, expected to pass and give ideas on many law projects and resolutions. It is important that the NA Standing Committee, the Government and other relevant offices discuss and prepare thoroughly the contents, continue renovating the organization and management forms, and bring into full play the wisdom and responsibility of the participants. Party leader, President Nguyen Phu Trong (second from right) chairs the meeting. The leader emphasized that more attention and closer direction must be given to the Party congresses of the lower levels, from the … [Read more...] about Party leader, President presides over Politburo’s meeting
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Party leader applauds progress in Party building work
The Party leader chaired a meeting of the Politburo on March 21 to discuss the reports of five inspection teams regarding the performance of 15 Party committees and Party organisations in implementing Resolution of the 4th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee on Party building and the Politburo’s Directive 05 on following the ideology, moral example and lifestyle of President Ho Chi Minh. He noted that the implementation of the documents has brought about real changes in the awareness and actions of cadres and Party members, contributing to tightening Party discipline and order, producing practical outcomes. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong (C) addresses the event General Secretary Trong said the 15 Party committees and Party organisations selected for inspection represented different areas, regions and sectors. Each of them has undertaken new and innovative methods to help Party cadres and members grasp the … [Read more...] about Party leader applauds progress in Party building work
Thai party leader contrite after rebuke for princess’ PM candidacy
A Thai political party leader expressed public contrition on Tuesday for selecting a princess as a candidate for prime minister, days after the move provoked a rebuke from her brother, King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Thai Raksa Chart party leader Preechaphol Pongpanit expressed contrition for selecting the king's sister as candidate for prime minister THAI NEWS PIX/AFP Thai Raksa Chart, a party linked to the powerful Shinawatra clan, on Friday proposed Princess Ubolratana as its prime ministerial candidate for March polls, an unprecedented bid in Thailand where the royal family is seen as above the political fray. But Thai monarchs have intervened in times of political crisis since 1932 when the country became a constitutional monarchy. King Vajiralongkorn quashed the candidacy the same day it was filed in a royal command calling it "highly inappropriate", prompting an immediate reversal from the party. Thailand's wealthy and powerful monarchy is revered by Thais and protected by … [Read more...] about Thai party leader contrite after rebuke for princess’ PM candidacy
Overseas Vietnamese an inseparable part of the nation: Party leader
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The overseas Vietnamese (OV) community is an inseparable part of the nation, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng has said. He was speaking at the annual Xuân Quê Hương (Homeland Spring) programme, a cultural and art festival held annually by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for overseas Vietnamese, in Hà Nội on Saturday night, where about 1,000 overseas Vietnamese (OV) gathered to celebrate the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year). According to the President, about 300-500 OV intellectuals have returned home in recent years to join activities in science-technology, education-training, build a start-up ecosystem, and are invited to work with universities, research institutes, hi-tech zones and economic establishments. The Party and State highly valued consultations by OV scientists to quickly access technological advances … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese an inseparable part of the nation: Party leader
Japan honours late Vietnamese Party leader Do Muoi
Then General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Do Muoi (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama during his official visit to Japan from April 18 to 19, 1995 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Embassy of Japan in Hanoi held a ceremony on December 4 to posthumously present the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to the late General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Do Muoi. Guests at the ceremony included Pham Minh Chinh, member of the CPVCC Politburo, Secretary of the CPVCC, head of the CPVCC’s Commission for Organisation and President of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, and representatives from the family of the late Party leader. The Government of Japan on November 9, 2018 announced a decision dated October 1, 2018 on the conferment of the noble decoration to late Party General Secretary Do Muoi. [Photos feature activities of former Party General … [Read more...] about Japan honours late Vietnamese Party leader Do Muoi