President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Photo: AFP) Hanoi (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong on September 14 sent a letter ofcongratulations to Tharman Shanmugaratnam as he has taken office as President ofSingapore.
Tharman has becomethe 9th President of Singapore after winning 70.4% of votes in the September1 election. He was most recently a senior minister in Prime Minister LeeHsien Loong's cabinet./.
Vietnam and New Zealand agreed to enhance political trust through more bilateral exchanges and consultations, strengthen defence and security cooperation, and strongly implement practical measures to facilitate market access for each other's products, aiming to reach the trade target of 3 billion USD.
PM Pham Minh Chinh urged efforts to build a clean and strong Party organisation of the Government, resolutely deal with any cadre or Party member showing degradation in political thought, morality or lifestyle, self-evolution, and self-transformation, and push ahead with the combat against corruption.
Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh emphasised the deep sense of pride in the Party and its glorious traditions among cadres and Party members serving at the representative agencies of Vietnam in China.
The event was an opportunity to reflect on remarkable achievements Vietnam has made in national construction and defence under the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s sound leadership.
The Party Committee of the Government in the 2020-2025 tenure organised its first meeting on February 5, under the chair of Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member, Secretary of the committee, and Prime Minister.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 42nd session in Hanoi on February 5 under the chair of NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need of active policy response, strengthened solidarity of the political system and the people, and drastic actions to realise all set targets.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his entourage expressed deep respect and gratitude for Hung Kings, embodying the Vietnamese tradition of “when drinking water, remember its source.
Noting that Lang Son needs to focus on thoroughly and deeply assessing its situation, opportunities, and challenges to determine the direction for development, Cuong emphasised the importance of bringing into full play the province's strengths, such as its border economy, sustainable tourism, and smart agriculture linked to export processing industries.
President Luong Cuong commended the local authorities, agencies, and organisations and localities nationwide in general for their achievements, as well as innovative, practical, and effective initiatives in implementing tree-planting movements and the 1-billion-tree growing project in recent years.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 42nd session in Hanoi on February 5, focusing on reviewing and providing feedback on draft laws and resolutions set for immediate issuance to facilitate the restructuring and streamlining of the government apparatus.
The Government leader asked for urgent, serious, synchronous and effective implementation of projects, tasks, and solutions outlined in resolutions and conclusions of the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, and the Government, especially a supplementary plan for socio-economic development in 2025, aiming for a growth rate of at least 8%.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Bui Le Thai had a meeting with Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary Michael W. Banach, who is also Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in the European country, on February 4.
Stressing that all ministries and localities must achieve a minimum growth rate of 8% to lay the groundwork for double-digit growth in the coming years, PM Pham Minh Chinh requested the Government members to propose measures to stabilise the macroeconomy, curb inflation, promote growth, revitalise both traditional and emerging growth drivers.
As this year’s annual World Buddhist Forum will be held in Kalmykia, and the Kalmyk leadership is eager to invite Vietnamese representatives, Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi emphasised that this will not only provide an excellent opportunity for exchange for Buddhists and scholars but also highlight shared cultural aspects such as traditional martial arts.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on February 4 held phone talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel.
On behalf of the Party, State, people of Cuba and General Raul Castro Ruz, Diaz-Canel conveyed the best wishes to the Party, State and people of Vietnam on the occasion of the 95th founding anniversary of the CPV (February 3, 1930 - 2025) and the Lunar New Year of the Snake.
The achievements and victories that Vietnam has gained under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) light up national liberation movements worldwide, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka Dr. G. Weerasinghe.
The 42nd session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is set to take place over two and a half days, beginning on February 5.
Representatives from political parties in Sri Lanka have commended Vietnam's development achievements under the leadership of Communist Party of Vietnam.
