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☕ Afternoon briefing on April 11

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
☕ Afternoon briefing on April 11 ảnh 1
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’sevents as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries, agencies and localitiesto drastically instruct the removal of obstacles to major projects, whilestepping 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, constructioninvestment and trade. Read full story

- President Vo Van Thuong visited former Party General Secretaries andPresidents Choummaly Sayasone and Bounnhang Vorachith, and former PrimeMinister Thongsing Thammavong on April 11, within the framework of his officialvisit to Laos.

Thuong conveyed New Year (Bunpimay) wishes from Party General Secretary NguyenPhu Trong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue to the former Lao leaders. Read full story

- More than 236 trillion VND (10 billion USD) had been mobilised to directlyserve the COVID-19 prevention and control as of December 31, 2022, according toa 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 ofpolicies and laws on grassroots health care and preventive medicine werediscussed 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’sProvincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) 2022, according to the PCI 2022 reportreleased on April 11 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

This is the 6th year in a row Quang Ninhhas topped the charts. It was followed by Bac Giang, Hai Phong, Ba Ria-Vung Tauand Dong Thap. Read full story

- A scholar from the International Relations Institute under the Royal Academyof Cambodia has spoken highly of the Vietnamese Party and State’s attention toand policy on overseas Vietnamese (OVs), the community’s contributions to thehomeland, 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 PartyCommittee Nguyen Van Hieu on April 11 visited the Lao Consulate General in thecity on the occasion of the country’s traditional New Year festival (Bunpimay). Read full story

- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang visited religious and belieforganisations in the northern border province of Lang Son on the occasion ofEaster 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 andreligion; and create favourable conditions for religious organisations tooperate in accordance with the Constitution and laws. Read full story

- The Ministry of Transport will sketch out a planning scheme in the capitalregion 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 thePolitburo’s Resolution on orientations and tasks to develop Hanoi by 2030 witha vision towards 2045. Read full story

- The Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line served more than 2.65 million passengers inthe first quarter of this year, skyrocketing 262% year-on-year, according toGeneral Director of Hanoi Railway Company Limited (Hanoi Metro) Vu Hong Truong.

Currently there are 10,000 commuters using monthly passes. On overage, theroute transports over 32,000 passengers per weekday, and around 28,000 ridersduring a weekend. Read full story

- Vietnam witnessed an significant increase in the number of internationaltourist arrivals by sea in the first quarter of 2023, showing that cruisetourism has great potential for further development in the Southeast Asiannation.

According to the General Statistics Office, in March, international arrivals toVietnam by sea rose more than 2.8 times, as compared to the previous month. Inthe 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 imprintsof history of the relations between the two countries have been spotlighted ina book titled “Dau an Phap-Viet qua ten nhung con duong (French-Vietnameseimprints through the names of roads) by overseas Vietnamese writer Tran ThuDung.

The 292-page book is introduced on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of thediplomatic relations between the two countries and 10-year of the bilateralstrategic partnership. Read full story

- More than 40 photos highlighting the impressive beauty of Vietnam taken byrenowned photographer Réhahn are being displayed at an exhibition that openedin Honfleur city in France’s Normandie region on April 10.

The exhibition forms part of cultural activities to celebrate the 50thanniversary of the Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and 10-year bilateralstrategic partnership. Read full story./.
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