Vietnam politics

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will elevate bilateral and multilateral relations in the time to come as stated in the draft documents submitted to the ongoing 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the Congress at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on January 27, Hoang Binh Quan, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, said Vietnam will make efforts to make its bilateral relations more substantive and effective, focusing on increasing political trust. Currently, the CPV has a resolution to enhance Vietnam's multilateral relations in a spirit that the country will both actively and proactively engage in multilateral mechanisms and initiatives, he said. “This is a development step in the foreign policy of the Party and Government of Vietnam in the coming term,” he noted. Regarding the effectiveness of Vietnam’s foreign policy, Quan said that Vietnam has joined … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims to elevate bilateral, multilateral relations

Hanoi (VNA) – The 12th Party Central Committee had chosen capable, prestigious and promising candidates for the 13th tenure, according to member of the 12th Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Hau A Lenh. Talking to the press on the sidelines of the on-going 13th National Party Congress, Lenh, who is also Vice President and Secretary General of the VFF Central Committee, emphasised that the 12th Party Central Committee had been very serious in conducting personnel preparations for the 13th National Party Congress. He recalled that at its eighth plenum in October 2018, the 12th Party Central Committee set up sub-committees were set up to conduct preparations for the 13th National Party Congress, including a sub-committee for personnel work. The ninth plenum in December 2018 carried out personnel planning for the 13th Party Central Committee. At the 12th plenum, the Party Central Committee discussed … [Read more...] about Capable, prestigious, promising candidates chosen for 13th tenure: VFF official

Hanoi (VNA) - The national finance sector has recorded important developments and made decisive contributions to the country’s achievements, according to member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung. Addressing a discussion within the framework of the 13th National Party Congress on January 27, Dung said the financial sector has implemented the policy of e-government development towards a digital government and digital economy, and promoted IT application and development. Businesses now basically conduct all tax declarations, tax payments, tax refunds, and customs procedures via digital platforms. The restructuring of the State budget and public debt in the 2016-2020 period helped strengthen national finances while mobilising more resources for COVID-19 prevention and control, supporting the national economy to avoid recession, helping Vietnam become one of the few economies posting positive growth in 2020, and creating an important foundation … [Read more...] about Finance sector contributes decisively to national achievements: Official

Vientiane (VNA) - Major newspapers in Laos have published articles highlighting the opening ceremony of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). The Pasaxon (People’s) Newspaper wrote on January 27 that the opening ceremony of the 13th National Congress of the CPV was held solemnly on January 26 with the attendance of 1,587 delegates representing over 5.1 million Party members nationwide, under the chair of 17 members of the Presidium. It stressed that the congress has the theme “Strengthening the building and rectification of the Party and the political system into purity and strength; rousing the will and determination for national development and promoting the strength of the great national unity bloc in combination with the power of the era; continuing to comprehensively and synchronously accelerate the cause of reform; constructing and firmly safeguarding the Fatherland and maintaining a peaceful and stable environment; and striving to … [Read more...] about Lao newspapers cover opening of 13th National Party Congress

Meanwhile, Vice Secretary of Hanoi’s Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong presented a report on building and turning Hanoi into a major hub of culture, science, education, economy, and international transactions. Nguyen Hong Linh, member of the Party Central Committee and deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, emphasized the need to continue renewing the Party’s mass mobilization work so as to further consolidate people’s trust in the Party and tighten the bond between the Party and people. How to develop the knowledge economy as well as international and practical experience of Ho Chi Minh City in the field were presented by Nguyen Thanh Phong, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of the city. A report titled “Party and people-to-people diplomacy proactively adapts and promote efficiency in the new context” was … [Read more...] about National development measures proposed at 13th National Party Congress