Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign reporters who could not come to Vietnam to cover the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) due to the COVID-19 pandemic have praised the country’s initiative to allow their online coverage. “Knowing that this 13th Congress of the Vietnamese Communist Party is a major event in the political life of this country, and of all its people, it seems to me that all the necessary means have been mobilised to allow journalists to cover in time real, and in excellent condition,” said Mohamed Abdoun from Algeria’s La Patrie News. “I would also like to thank the authorities of Vietnam for allowing me to be as close as possible to this major event in the history of the country in particular and of all of Asia in general”, said Mohamed Abdoun. It is a great pity that it is not possible to travel to Vietnam to meet on the spot because of the pandemic, said Stefan Kühner from the newspaper of the German … [Read more...] about Online coverage of Party Congress excellent opportunity for foreign reporters
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Hanoi charity’s young volunteers spend nights rescuing homeless children
The skinny one said his identification papers had been stolen when he was sleeping in the garden a few days ago. Now he could not find a job, but still did not want to go back to his hometown. The other, who was 14 years old, said he was from the northern Bac Kan Province and his father was in prison. … [Read more...] about Hanoi charity’s young volunteers spend nights rescuing homeless children
Foreign intellectuals highly value 13th National Party Congress
PhD Nguyen Xuan Hoan For PhD Nguyen Xuan Hoan, Deputy Secretary of the Civil Affairs Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in Russia, a fellow at the National University of Science and Technology MISIS, he is really interested in the content of the draft political report submitted to the 13th National Party Congress. It includes the development of the socialist-oriented market economy and national construction and development issues with a focus on human resources. … [Read more...] about Foreign intellectuals highly value 13th National Party Congress
Vital to protect ideological foundation of Party: Officer
Over the past time, hostile and reactionary forces have taken advantage of the organisation of the 13th National Party Congress and preparations for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure, as well as complex developments in the region and internationally, to spread misinformation, incite protests, cause information turbulence, sow doubt, and drive a wedge into the great national unity bloc. Given this, the People’s Police have handled nearly 500 cases of posting and sharing distortion, issued warnings against more than 1,000 people who spread wrongful information, and verified 500 individual and group Facebook accounts, fanpages, and YouTube channels that frequently publish false information, Tuyen said. The results posted in protecting the Party’s ideological foundation, refuting wrongful and hostile views, and handling malinformation over the past have contributed significantly to … [Read more...] about Vital to protect ideological foundation of Party: Officer
Practical demands necessitate the exemptions for experienced candidates for top positions: official
“The country’s practical demands necessitate the continued involvement of certain comrades, who will bring their experience and reputation to the table, so the Party Central Committee has come to a consensus [on the list of personnel] to nominate at the Congress,” Lềnh said, adding that if the Congress place their trust in the picks and vote for them, “we will have leaders who are experienced and have made numerous contributions to the country.” … [Read more...] about Practical demands necessitate the exemptions for experienced candidates for top positions: official