- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries, agencies and localities to drastically instruct the removal of obstacles to major projects, while stepping up inspections to handle limitations in production, business, construction investment and trade.
In a dispatch sent to leaders of ministries, agencies, cities and provinces, the PM pointed out that amid global geo-political and economic uncertainties, Vietnam will face a host of challenges, especially in business, construction investment and trade. Read full story
- President Vo Van Thuong visited former Party General Secretaries and Presidents Choummaly Sayasone and Bounnhang Vorachith, and former Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong on April 11, within the framework of his official visit to Laos.
Thuong conveyed New Year (Bunpimay) wishes from Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to the former Lao leaders. Read full story
- More than 236 trillion VND (10 billion USD) had been mobilised to directly serve the COVID-19 prevention and control as of December 31, 2022, according to a report by a National Assembly (NA) supervisory delegation.
Results of the NA delegation’s supervision over the mobilisation, management, and use of resources for the pandemic combat, along with the implementation of policies and laws on grassroots health care and preventive medicine were discussed at the ongoing 22nd session of the NA Standing Committee on April 11. Read full story
- The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh once again topped Vietnam’s Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) 2022, according to the PCI 2022 report released on April 11 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
This is the 6th year in a row Quang Ninh has topped the charts. It was followed by Bac Giang, Hai Phong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Dong Thap. Read full story
- A scholar from the International Relations Institute under the Royal Academy of Cambodia has spoken highly of the Vietnamese Party and State’s attention to and policy on overseas Vietnamese (OVs), the community’s contributions to the homeland, as well as their growing role in host countries. Read full story
- A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu on April 11 visited the Lao Consulate General in the city on the occasion of the country’s traditional New Year festival (Bunpimay). Read full story
- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang visited religious and belief organisations in the northern border province of Lang Son on the occasion of Easter 2023.
He affirmed that the Party, State and Government always pay great attention to, respect and ensure human rights, including the right to freedom of belief and religion; and create favourable conditions for religious organisations to operate in accordance with the Constitution and laws. Read full story
- The Ministry of Transport will sketch out a planning scheme in the capital region for 2026-2030, and submit it to the Prime Minister for approval.
This is part of an action programme launched by the ministry to materialise the Politburo’s Resolution on orientations and tasks to develop Hanoi by 2030 with a vision towards 2045. Read full story
- The Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line served more than 2.65 million passengers in the first quarter of this year, skyrocketing 262% year-on-year, according to General Director of Hanoi Railway Company Limited (Hanoi Metro) Vu Hong Truong.
Currently there are 10,000 commuters using monthly passes. On overage, the route transports over 32,000 passengers per weekday, and around 28,000 riders during a weekend. Read full story
- Vietnam witnessed an significant increase in the number of international tourist arrivals by sea in the first quarter of 2023, showing that cruise tourism has great potential for further development in the Southeast Asian nation.
According to the General Statistics Office, in March, international arrivals to Vietnam by sea rose more than 2.8 times, as compared to the previous month. In the first three months of the year, Vietnam welcomed 33,700 cruise passengers, up 936.3 times higher year on year. Read full story
- More than 200 streets and landmarks in Vietnam and France that carry imprints of history of the relations between the two countries have been spotlighted in a book titled “Dau an Phap-Viet qua ten nhung con duong (French-Vietnamese imprints through the names of roads) by overseas Vietnamese writer Tran Thu Dung.
The 292-page book is introduced on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries and 10-year of the bilateral strategic partnership. Read full story
- More than 40 photos highlighting the impressive beauty of Vietnam taken by renowned photographer Réhahn are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in Honfleur city in France’s Normandie region on April 10.
The exhibition forms part of cultural activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and 10-year bilateral strategic partnership. Read full story./.
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