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The delegation was joined by Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, among others. After checking the units and listening to the commanding officers’ reports, General Giang praised efforts of the whole-military units in general and the military region in particular in overcoming hardships to complete their assigned tasks. The Military Region 5’s Party Committee and Command has actively grasped all situations, collaborated with the local authorities and relevant units to build all-people defense posture in line with the people's security posture as well as firm defensive areas, he added. The military region’s Party committees, military agencies and units at all levels were regularly reinforced and developed, contributing to improving the leadership and combat readiness, building clean and firm Party organizations and comprehensively strong units, he stressed. The defense minister required the … [Read more...] about Defense ministry inspects combat readiness of military units

* Lieutenant General Thai Dai Ngoc, Commander of the Military Region 5 Command, chaired a meeting to carry out drastic measures to respond to Storm Noru. At the event, Gen. Ngoc praised MR5’s great efforts in task performance. MR5’s armed forces have worked around the clock and stayed ready for natural disease response and search and rescue missions. Also, the region has ensured adequate personnel and vehicles, as well as prepared enough food and medicines for troops and local people. Meanwhile, MR5 mobilized nearly 25,000 vehicles to take shelters on the mainland and more than 200,000 local people to evacuate to safer places. Concluding the meeting, Gen. Ngoc required the forces to closely follow the developments of the storm, maintain combat readiness, and fully prepare personnel and vehicles for the mission. Additionally, officers and soldiers should heighten their responsibilities to help local people brace for the storm and deal with any circumstances. * The same day, … [Read more...] about Troops actively respond to Storm Noru

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz was welcomed by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on Thursday morning as part of his official friendship visit to Vietnam from Wednesday to Sunday. PM Cruz and his high-ranking delegation arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in the Vietnamese capital on Wednesday night. This is his first visit to a country outside Latin America since he took office in December 2019, and also the first to Vietnam by a high-ranking Cuban leader since 2018, according to the Vietnam News Agency. Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz (R) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, September 28, 2022. Photo: Vietnam News Agency Following the welcome ceremony on Thursday morning, PM Cruz and PM Chinh joined talks to discuss the relationship between their two countries. During his stay in Vietnam, the Cuban leader is also expected to meet with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Nguyen Xuan … [Read more...] about Cuban premier arrives in Vietnam for official friendship visit

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz (right) is welcomed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi, (VNA) – Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz leading a high-level Government delegation of Cuba arrived in Hanoi late September 28, beginning an official friendship visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. This is PM Cruz’s first visit to a country outside Latin America since he took office in December 2019, and also the first to Vietnam by a high-ranking leader of Cuba since 2018. The visit aims to promote the implementation of agreements reached by the two countries’ leaders and develop Vietnam-Cuba special ties, manifesting both countries' determination to further tighten the loyal friendship and solidarity, mutual trust and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, Governments and peoples. The Cuban Government leader is scheduled to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his … [Read more...] about Cuban Prime Minister arrives, begins official friendship visit

Within the framework of the National Research Programme on Great Places to Work, Viet Research tied up with VIR to release the Top 500 Vietnam Best Employers (VBE500) rankings, which recognise enterprises with the best achievements in terms of job generation, employee welfare, and business results. The programme has political and social significance to raise awareness among the community, businesses, and employees about developing human resources, employee welfare policies, corporate culture, and employer reputation. The list of businesses in the VBE500 rankings is posted on the programme portal bestemployer.vn/ Military-run telecommunications group Viettel took the lead in the VBE500 rankings as the company has generated jobs for over 40,000 employees with an average income of VND35 million ($1,473) per month at the parent company. To develop human resources, Viettel not only rotates talented personnel for important positions but also supports employees to unlock their … [Read more...] about Top 500 Vietnam Best Employers 2022

Patrick Lenain, senior associate at the Council on Economic Policies Inflation is high around the world, reaching in some countries levels not seen in 40 years. No less than 15 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) record annual inflation rates above 10 per cent. In a few countries, price increases have even reached levels akin to hyperinflation – about 80 per cent both in Argentina and Turkey. Today’s inflation is well above the level of 2 per cent targeted both by the European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve. These central banks have started to tighten their monetary policy to send a signal that they remain committed to their low inflation target. The Fed has hiked its policy rate already five times in 2022, and the European Central Bank has raised its policy rate at two meetings. Injection of liquidity in the economy has also been reduced – quantitative tightening has replaced quantitative easing – and central banks’ balance … [Read more...] about Assessing risks of inflation for everyday life in Vietnam

Hanoi has also developed interdisciplinary working mechanisms to ensure greater efficiency in cooperation among different departments and units in the city. Hanoi continues to make significant gains in ongoing administrative reforms, seen as a critical political mission for this year. Locals at Kim Giang Ward People's Committee, Thanh Xuan District. Photo: Chien Cong The local authorities are looking to pick up the momentum where it let off last year, with its provincial competitiveness index (CPI) and the Public Administrative Reform Index (PAR) among the nation’s top 10 in 2021. In addition, Hanoi also scored 87.11% in the 2021 Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS), marking the fourth consecutive year that the city remained in the top-tier ranking. This included an 86% satisfaction rate in the overall performance of the state apparatus. Meanwhile, the city has seen a jump of 39 ranks in the 2021 Provincial Governance and … [Read more...] about Hanoi gains positive results in administrative reforms