Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
-- The 35th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee commenced in Hanoi on July 10 morning under the chair of NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
In his opening remarks, the top legislator said the session focuses on reviewing the outcomes of the 7th session of the 15th NA, which took place from May 20 to June 29, and discussing preparations for the 8th sitting. Read full story
-Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the national political-military conference on July 10 to review the leadership and direction over military and defence affairs in the first six months of 2024 and launch tasks for the rest of the year.
Addressing the conference, PM Chinh hailed the achievements that the Ministry of National Defence and the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) have made so far, affirming that the VPA has excellently performed its functions as a combat force, a working force and a production force, and comprehensively completed all assigned tasks.Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 10 said solutions should be stepped up to boost digital economy, thus spurring economic growth and contributing to achieving socio-economic targets.
Chairing a meeting of the National Committee for Digital Transformation, the leader emphasised the prevalence of digital transformation in Vietnam, as well as its importance to economic restructuring.Read full story
- The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission on July 10 announced that it will continue to direct Party Committees and Organisations at all levels to thoroughly complete inspections and disciplinary actions against Party organisations and members who committed wrongdoings related to the case of the Advanced International Joint Stock Company (AIC).
In addition, the commission will inspect and direct the provincial and municipal Party Committees and their inspection commissions to examine those who show signs of guilts in leading and directing the implementation of projects and bidding packages carried out by the Phuc Son Group Joint Stock Company and the Thuan An Group Joint Stock Company, as per the conclusions announced by the Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena.Read full story
-The upcoming state visits to Laos and Cambodia by President To Lam hold great significance, affirming solidarity and close bonds between Vietnam and the two countries, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has said.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the visits, Viet said they send out a very important message from the Vietnamese Party and State, as well as from the State leader himself that Vietnam always attaches importance and gives top priority to the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, and the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability with Cambodia.Read full story
-President To Lam’s upcoming State visit to Laos is a vivid demonstration of the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam, stated Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh.
Speaking to Vietnam News Agency (VNA) ahead of the visit, the ambassador said that President Lam’s choosing Laos as the destination for his first trip abroad as the State leader of Vietnam shows the special attention and priority that Vietnam attaches to Laos.Read full story
-By 2025, Vietnam aims to achieve 100% mobile broadband coverage on all national highways, expressways and railways under a plan to enhance the quality of Vietnam’s mobile telecommunications network by 2025, which has been approved by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).
With a focus on effective deployment of 5G services, the plan wants to elevate user experience for both individuals and businesses, thereby contributing to the growth of the digital economy, digital society, and e-government.Read full story
- After nearly 40 years of "Doi moi" (Renewal), the State-run economic sector has developed strongly, contributing significantly to building and safeguarding the Fatherland, maintaining macro-economic stability and boosting socio-economic development, an official from the Vietnam Institute of Economics (VIE) told a workshop in Hanoi on July 10.
Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, Deputy Director in charge of the VIE under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), said that State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play a key role in such fields as electricity, petrol, oil and gas, telecommunications, information technology, transportation, finance, and banking. However, their operations still face numerous limitations, including contributions having yet to match their potential and competitiveness not as high as expected, he pointed out.Read full story/.
