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Deutschlandfunk, a public-broadcasting radio station, on January 26 run an article on the trial, which opened in France on January 25, on Nga’s lawsuit against the US companies for producing and selling highly toxic chemicals used by US armed forces from 1961-1971 which caused severe health damage to Nga and millions of other victims The companies must be held responsible, the radio quoted Nga as saying prior to the trial. Nga, who suffers from heart disease, is not only fighting for herself but also for her children and millions of AO victims in Vietnam. She filed the lawsuit six years ago and has received support from various non-governmental organisations. Running an article headlined “One for all against the chemical giants”, the Der Spiegel news website said the lawsuit could be a major result for AO victims. The herbicide was used by US forces as part of Operation Ranch Hand from 1962. A total of around 80 million litres of defoliant are said to have been … [Read more...] about German media highlight Vietnamese-French woman’s fight for AO victims

Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich: The 11th Whole-Military Party Congress was a success as Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong concluded, “The military’s Party organization has carefully prepared for the organization of the 11th Whole-Military Party Congress in line with the Party’s principles. The 11th Whole-Military Party Congress has become an exemplar for other Party organizations to follow, and it will convey a positive spirit across the Party. During the congress, delegates actively gave opinions and ideas to draft documents and elected excellent candidates to attend the 13th National Party Congress for the 2021-26 term.” … [Read more...] about The image of Uncle Ho’s Soldier shining in peacetime

Hanoi (VNA) - The Communist Party of Cuba (PCC)’s Central Committee conveyed its warmest greetings to Vietnam on January 26, saying it wishes the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) great success. “We have complete confidence that the documents and resolutions adopted by the congress will help further consolidate the building of socialism in Vietnam,” the PCC Central Committee said in its congratulatory message. Imbued with the teachings of President Fidel Castro, the PCC Central Committee recognises and highly values the CPV’s sound and wise leadership, with wisdom and persistence, in leading the heroic Vietnamese people to withstand the greatest of hardship and challenges and move forward on the path to victory. The two countries will this year celebrate the 55th anniversary of the historic meeting between General Raul Castro Ruz and President Ho Chi Minh, it said, adding that the friendly meeting strengthened the special bond … [Read more...] about Cuba wishes 13th National Party Congress great success

According to Party General Secretary and President Trọng, the 13th National Congress is a key milestone so it's essential to properly implement tasks and solutions set in the documents submitted to the Congress to bring the country to a new state of development with several priorities, including the building and rectification of the Party and State, as well as building a socialist rule-of-law State and a pure and strong political system. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam aims to become a socialist-oriented developed nation by mid-21st century

Also among the orientations are building and completing the socialist law-governed State; building a clean, strong, lean, efficient, and effective political system; pushing ahead with the fight against corruption, wastefulness, bureaucracy, and negative phenomena; and continuing to enhance Party building and rectification in a comprehensive manner, in association with reforming the Party’s leadership and ruling methods. The Party General Secretary and State President said the Party’s 13th tenure is an extremely important milestone since it serves as the prerequisite for the next tenures to successfully achieve the strategic national development goals for 2030, with a vision to 2045. He emphasised the resolve to effectively carry out the tasks and solutions put forth in the documents submitted to the 13th National Party Congress so as to herald a new development phase for the country, with the following focuses: First, to continue promoting Party building and … [Read more...] about New, outstanding issues in national development orientations for next decade