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Hanoi (VNA) - The national finance sector has recorded important developments and made decisive contributions to the country’s achievements, according to member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung. Addressing a discussion within the framework of the 13th National Party Congress on January 27, Dung said the financial sector has implemented the policy of e-government development towards a digital government and digital economy, and promoted IT application and development. Businesses now basically conduct all tax declarations, tax payments, tax refunds, and customs procedures via digital platforms. The restructuring of the State budget and public debt in the 2016-2020 period helped strengthen national finances while mobilising more resources for COVID-19 prevention and control, supporting the national economy to avoid recession, helping Vietnam become one of the few economies posting positive growth in 2020, and creating an important foundation … [Read more...] about Finance sector contributes decisively to national achievements: Official

The Pathet Lao Newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL), said that, in his opening speech, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted Vietnam’s achievements last year, with economic growth of 2.91 percent - one of the highest worldwide. The article said Vietnam has outlined major orientations for the country’s key issues for the next decade, adding that the 13th tenure will mark a new development step in the cause of renewal. It quoted the top leader as saying that past lessons will lay an important foundation for the Party to firmly overcome new challenges and complete harder tasks during the new tenure. The Vientiane Times, the only English-language newspaper in Laos, also covered the opening of the congress in its January 27 issue./. … [Read more...] about Lao newspapers cover opening of 13th National Party Congress

Meanwhile, Vice Secretary of Hanoi’s Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong presented a report on building and turning Hanoi into a major hub of culture, science, education, economy, and international transactions. Nguyen Hong Linh, member of the Party Central Committee and deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, emphasized the need to continue renewing the Party’s mass mobilization work so as to further consolidate people’s trust in the Party and tighten the bond between the Party and people. How to develop the knowledge economy as well as international and practical experience of Ho Chi Minh City in the field were presented by Nguyen Thanh Phong, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of the city. A report titled “Party and people-to-people diplomacy proactively adapts and promote efficiency in the new context” was … [Read more...] about National development measures proposed at 13th National Party Congress

The congress is held at a time when the entire Party, people and army have successfully implemented many guidelines, targets and tasks set in the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress, contributing to great and significant achievements gained during 35 years of renewal, 30 years of implementing the 1991 Political Platform, 10 years of implementing the 2011 Platform, and in the implementation of the 2011-2020 Socio-economic Development Strategy. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese pin high hopes on National Party Congress

Meanwhile, Ha Thi Nga, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union, highlighted the significance of ensuring equal access to social welfare for women, especially those working abroad, from rural areas, and pregnant and nursing women. She pointed to four major issues, including housing support for migrant woman workers, social welfare for nursing women, and employment opportunities for women. Ha noted that about 80 percent of workers are currently facing difficulties in housing, while only 30 percent of the women in the forking force enjoy a maternity allowance. According to the General Statistics Office, maternal deaths among women from ethnic minority groups were four times higher than that among the majority Kinh women in 2019. An important force of the country and 50.23 percent of its population, women still face difficulties in accessing social welfare policies and employment opportunities, she noted, adding that about 80 percent of female workers of working age are untrained … [Read more...] about Delegates highlight trade union, women support issues at 13th National Party Congress