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Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has conditions and potential to become a developed country in the future as it boasts rich resources and abundant labour, high education lever, geographical advantages connecting Asia and the world, efficient government and patriotic citizens. The remark was made by JaeHo Jeong, Hanoi Bureau Chief of the Korea Times, on January 26 when he was present at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi to cover the opening ceremony of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), the most important political event of Vietnam. “I think Vietnam will have a brighter future than the present,” he said, adding “its role will increase amid the rapidly changing global situation”. More industrial facilities based in China will be relocated to Vietnam, and it will also serve as a key country connecting Europe and Asia with the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) taking effect. Nearby Indochinese countries are predicted to … [Read more...] about Reporters pin high hopes on Vietnam’s future

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will continue its active participation in international efforts to combat climate change, so as to transform climate-induced “challenges” into “opportunities” for the sustainable development for all, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021. In his remarks delivered to the international summit, held online on January 25 and 26, the PM said Vietnam is one of the countries worst affected by climate change. He affirmed that in response, apart from restructuring its economy towards a low-carbon model and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, Vietnam pledges to strengthen the resilience and adaptation of communities, economic stakeholders and the ecosystem. “We will step up disaster risk reduction and mitigation of climate-related damage. Climate adaptation will be further mainstreamed into our national strategies and planning. We will also invest more in human resources, scientific … [Read more...] about Vietnam to further join int’l efforts against climate change: PM

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered an important message to the Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) which took place virtually on January 25 and 26. Following is the full text of the remarks by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Earth, our shared home, is experiencing fierce tremors due to the severe impacts of climate change, putting the development and survival of various peoples and countries at risk. Such challenge has become an even greater burden, as the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermaths have diverted resources from climate action efforts. Today’s Summit is of great significance, as we join hands and march into the new decade for Earth – our beloved home, with a strong resolution, novel initiatives, and greater actions to advance climate adaptation, thereby contributing to the achievement of the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.   Ladies and gentlemen, According to the World Bank, … [Read more...] about Remarks by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at Climate Adaption Summit 2021

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has recorded significant achievements in managing national foreign debts over the past three decades, said an official at a workshop held in Hanoi on January 26. Vo Huu Hien, Vice General Director of the Ministry of Finance’s Department of Debt Management and External Finance, made the statement, adding that the effective management has transformed Vietnam from a poor and heavily indebted country into a one receiving international organisations’ recognition as having a controlled external debt level and being excluded from the group of countries with a debt burden. According to data from the ministry, the public sector’s proportion in the structure of the national external debt decreased from 73.6 percent in 2010 to 63.4 percent in 2015 and 43.7 percent in 2020. The Government’s foreign loans are mainly official development assistance and concessional loans. To date, Vietnam has signed more than 85 billion USD worth of these loans. … [Read more...] about Progresses seen in Vietnam management of national foreign debts: workshop

Hanoi (VNA) - Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, head of the document sub-committee, has delivered the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee’s report on documents submitted to the 13th National Party Congress, pointing out many new and outstanding issues in the orientations for the next 10 years. He presented the report at the opening session of the congress, in Hanoi on January 26. The overall development goal for the 2021-2025 tenure and subsequent years is to improve the Party’s leadership capacity, ruling capacity, and combatant strength; build a clean and comprehensively strong Party and political system; enhance the people’s trust in the Party, State, and the socialist regime; inspire aspirations for a prosperous and happy country and bring into play the will and strength of the great national solidarity in combination with the strength of the era; comprehensively and concertedly promote reforms, industrialisation, and modernisation; … [Read more...] about New, outstanding issues in national development orientations for next decade