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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA) Hanoi, (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and related summits via video conference on October 26 – 28 at the invitation of the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam – Chair of ASEAN 2021. Apart from attending the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits, the Prime Minister will participate in the Related Summits with Leaders of Dialogue Partners of ASEAN, namely China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, the United States, Australia and Russia, the ASEAN 3 Summit and the East Asia Summit, also via video conference. Also on the occasion, several summits of ASEAN sub-regional countries will also take place/. VNA …

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 21 hosted a reception for Kidong Park , UN Resident Coordinator and interim, and chief representatives of UN organisations in Vietnam on the occasion of the UN’s upcoming founding anniversary (October 24, 1945 – 2021). At the event, Chinh stated Vietnam highly values the UN's achievements since its establishment. The UN continues to play a very important role in preventing conflicts, upholding international law, promoting sustainable development and climate change response, and protecting human rights, he added. The PM emphasised that Vietnam always treasures the UN’s valuable assistance for the country over the past four decades. At this difficult time of the country's current fight against COVID-19, the UN’s aid has came in forms of medical equipment and supplies, professional and policy advice on pandemic prevention and control, …

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Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam at the event (Photo: VNA) Chairing an online meeting with a number of ministries and localities on October 21 to discuss plans for receiving foreign tourists in the new situation, the Deputy PM said the full re-opening of tourism activities should depend on pandemic situation and lessons learnt from the first and second stages of re-opening. He assigned the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) to work with relevant ministries and agencies to issue guidelines on welcoming visitors in the first stage, and announce measures and supplementary conditions for tourists to have sufficient information before they decide to travel. About visa procedures, Dam requested following the existing regulations and suggested authorities waive and reduce visa fees for foreigners. Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet said the ministry has proposed a roadmap to resume international tourism activities in three stages, with the …

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Localities with high vaccination coverage in workers are no longer required to adopt the 3-on-site principle, said Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh. Addressing business concerns is the utmost priority for provinces/cities at the moment for economic recovery, as enterprises without support would be unable to resume production. Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh at the meeting. Photos: Duc Tuan Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh stressed the view during a national online meeting on October 20, discussing measures to ensure smooth movements of goods and people for the recovery of industrial production during the pandemic. “Given the large number of people returning to their hometowns, local authorities should find solutions to mobilize workforce for business operation,” he added, noting the urgency for completing the vaccination for workers in the industry sector and transportation. “Localities with high vaccination coverage in workers are no longer …

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NA deputies discuss social affairs and two draft bills in groups on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — As COVID-19 vaccines are still new, Việt Nam should exchange experience and learn from other countries when giving doses to those aged 12 to 17 this year and children below three years old next year, said Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long at a group discussion of the 15th National Assembly (NA) on Thursday. The deputies gathered in groups on Thursday morning to discuss the implementation and outcomes of the 2021 socio-economic development plan, the draft development plan for next year, the report on COVID-19 prevention and control and the implementation of Resolution No 30/2021/QH15 issued at the NA’s first session in July. Minister of health Long said: “We have to accept the fact that the coronavirus is mutating and its pathogen cannot be completely eliminated. If we want to switch to safe adaptation with the pandemic, there is no other way but to ensure vaccine …

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Head of the Central Citizen Reception Committee (under the Government Inspectorate) Nguyễn Hồng Điệp. Meetings with citizens, as well as the settlement of complaints and denunciations, are to be discussed during the ongoing National Assembly session, and is also a topic to be overseen by the Standing Committee. Head of the Central Citizen Reception Committee (under the Government Inspectorate) Nguyễn Hồng Điệp talks to Vietnamnet online newspaper about this issue. A report by the Fatherland Front shows that many provincial leaders have not held meetings with citizens for 18 months. The matter was also mentioned many times during National Assembly sessions. What do you think about this situation? I think that as social distancing regulations were applied, in 2021 the number of local leaders meeting with their citizens decreased significantly. In some localities, according to the supervision delegations of the National Assembly, many provincial leaders did not meet citizens, but …

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The Prime Minister has agreed on the development of dossiers for Cheo (Vietnamese traditional opera) arts of the Red River Delta as well as Binh Dinh Traditional Martial Arts to seek UNESCO recognition as cultural heritages of the world. A performance by Bac Giang Provincial Cheo Theatre. (Photo: NDO) The Government Office issued Document 7611/VPCP-KGVX on October 20, 2021, conveying the opinions of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on the creation of dossiers for typical intangible cultural heritages to submit to UNESCO. Specifically, the Deputy PM is allowing the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to host and coordinate with relevant ministries, agencies and localities to create dossiers for Cheo arts of the Red River Delta and Binh Dinh Traditional Martial Arts. Binh Dinh traditional martial arts was recognised as a National Intangible Heritage in 2012. Cheo has been recognised as precious heritage capital and classified as a traditional …

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To have a capacity of 1.5 million passengers a year, its construction will start this year, according to a government decision signed Thursday by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh. Its capacity will double to three million passengers following a second phase that will begin in 2028. Land acquisition will be funded by the public component, and construction by private companies. The government will contribute 39 percent of the funds, and private investors the rest. The airport is expected to take 46 years to break even. Sa Pa Airport is one of six new airports approved for construction by 2030. Vietnam has 22 airports at present. In the first six months, Lao Cai welcomed 1.1 million passengers, up 21 percent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. …

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Partner Le Nguyen Huy Thuy and legal assistant Ton That Hoang from Indochine Counsel explain incentives for developing social housing in industrial zones As a result, millions of workers from north to south were quarantined for a long period of time in cramped quarters and lacked amenities or faced high rents in guest houses and motel rooms. This increases population density and the burden on social infrastructure. According to Pham Duc Hai, deputy head of the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Steering Committee in Ho Chi Minh City, before October 1, IZs in Ho Chi Minh City had about 288,000 workers, including more than 70,000 using various stay-at-work models. This number has since fallen to around 45,000 people. The total number of workers in such zones has dropped by over 50 per cent, creating more obstacles for enterprises to meet orders. Therefore, the need for social housing in these IZs is vital. The regulations regarding this are scattered within many documents. …

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During their talks in Hanoi on May 28, FM Bishop added the government wants to further bolster the relations both in bilateral framework and at regional and global forums. The two officials highly valued the organization of the first Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers Meeting, saying this is one of first important steps to implement the freshly-established Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The first meeting was co-chaired by the two FMs in Hanoi on May 28. They expressed their pleasures at the strong development of the bilateral ties while affirming the importance of upgrading the relations to the Strategic Partnership on the occasion of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s recent visit to Australia. Deputy PM and FM Minh spoke highly of outcomes of the recent State visit to Vietnam by Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove on May 23-26, affirming the trip’s contributions to strengthening friendship between the two peoples. The two officials stressed the need …

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