Storm-triggered landslide buries dozens of houses in Phuoc Dong commune, Nha Trang city. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The standing board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee has extended sympathy along with aid in cash to victims of floods in the south central provinces of Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan and Phu Yen. Floods caused by torrential rains as a consequence of storm Toraji claimed 13 lives, and caused the missing of four others while injuring 48 persons in the south central and central highlands regions as of early November 19, according to reports of the office of the Central Steering Committee for natural disaster control. In addition, hundreds of houses were destroyed or damaged, and hundreds of hectares of food crops were inundated. The board asked the VFF chapters in the provinces, in coordination with the local authorities and steering committees for natural disaster control, to count the number of fatalities, injured victims and damaged houses … [Read more...] about Vietnam Fatherland Front sends aid to flood victims in south central region
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Vietnam Fatherland Front aids flood victims in Ha Giang province
Landslides hit the northern mountainous region due to torrential rains and floods (Photo: VNA) Ha Giang (VNA) – A delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee led by its Vice President and General Secretary Hau A Lenh on July 1 visited families of victims and households affected by recent devastating floods in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang. Lenh lauded the Party Committees, administrations and VFF Committees at all levels of Ha Giang province for their active response as well as efforts in dealing with the disaster consequences. Lenh, who is also head of the Central Relief Committee, handed over 1 billion VND (44,000 USD) from the committee to Ha Giang to support the affected residents. Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Trieu Tai Vinh said that torrential rains and floods lasting from June 22-27 caused severe losses of human lives and property in the province. Nearly 1,600 houses were submerged by floodwater, while hundreds … [Read more...] about Vietnam Fatherland Front aids flood victims in Ha Giang province
Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front works with the Diocese of Xuan Loc
At the meeting, Mr. Tran Thanh Man briefed on the achievements of the country's economic and social development in 2017 and the first quarter of 2018. He stressed that despite many difficulties, under the leadership of the Party, Vietnam achieved great achievements in economic and social. The dignitaries Xuan Loc have encouraged all Catholic followers to effectively carry out the patriotic emulation movement, to live under the slogan "good life, good religion", contributing to the development of the country. The president of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front wished the bishops, priests, dignitaries and staffs continue to pay attention to the patriotic emulation movements and mobilize the followers faithfully to carry out the policies, lines and regulations set out by the Communist Party and the State. Bishop Dinh Duc Dao of the diocese of Xuan Loc, replied the Chairman that with the care of the Party and the State, during the recent years, the material and … [Read more...] about Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front works with the Diocese of Xuan Loc
Government, Fatherland Front boost ties to enhance national unity
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting on April 17th to review the coordination between the Government and the presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (Photo: VNA) According to a report delivered at the meeting, the coordination between the two sides continued to be strengthened last year. They worked together to effectively implement joint works, especially communication activities among ethnic minority and religious people, organisation of the great national unity festivals, promotion of new-style rural area building and poverty reduction, and raising support for disaster victims. Supervision and social criticism activities have been carried out in a more effective manner. Meanwhile, coordination in building the Party and administration and fighting corruption became more substantive. Speaking at the meeting, President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man appreciated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the Government’s strong support, which he said has … [Read more...] about Government, Fatherland Front boost ties to enhance national unity
NA Chairwoman stresses coordination between NA and Fatherland Front
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Vietnam Fatherland Front President Tran Thanh Man signed a revised joint-working mechanism between the two agencies (Photo: Le Tuyet/VOV) Addressing the event in Hanoi on Wednesday, Ms. Ngan called on the two agencies to reform their operations for more efficient coordination to accomplish their political tasks. She said “I urge the two agencies to focus on more efficient coordination in all areas, particularly in making laws relating to human rights, citizens’ rights, and state apparatus organization. They include the revised Law on Denunciation, the revised Law on Anti-corruption, Law on Special Economic Administrative Units, and Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Labor, and Law on Education. Both sides need to work closely with each other to prepare for the confidence vote for officials elected or approved by the National Assembly at the 6th session this October. ” At the meeting, National Assembly … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman stresses coordination between NA and Fatherland Front