Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – With the emergence of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, the Ministry of Transport is working on another plan on the resumption of international flights and will report it to the Prime Minister for approval so as to ensure safety. Speaking at the regular Government press conference on December 2, Deputy Transport Minister Nguyen Ngoc Dong said that under the original plan submitted to the PM on November 8, flights to Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and 10 other countries would be reopened in three stages, each with a specific roadmap and pandemic prevention measures. Dong added that talks with relevant countries are under way based on the set roadmaps, but due to the emergence of the new coronavirus variant, countries have become more cautious. Leaders of the ministry held that the resumption of regular international flights should be based on Vietnam’s pandemic response capacity. This includes the ratio of vaccination to reach …
PM suggests measures for Da Nang’s development
At the meeting, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang said social welfare policies in aid of those affected by the pandemic have been intensified by local authorities at all levels. The city submitted 23 proposals to the Government and ministries and sectors regarding orientations, policies and projects for its development. Prime Minister Chinh pointed out that in its growth process, the city has revealed a number of limitations in terms of the economy's structure and size, and the level of development. He emphasised that Da Nang needs to pay attention to Party building work, and the quality improvement of its public personnel. He requested the city to work closely with competent ministries and sectors for institution and policy reviews. The PM also gave directions concerning a number of specific projects proposed by Da Nang. Source: VNA …
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PM asks for safely, flexibly adapting to Covid-19
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA) He made the request while chairing the regular Government meeting in Hanoi on December 2 to review socio-economic performance for November and 11 months of this year, the Government’s draft Resolution on key tasks and measures for 2022 socio-economic development and State budget estimate. The PM asked ministries, agencies and localities to closely grasp the situation, especially the pandemic, continue raising public awareness of pandemic prevention and control, focus on public investment capital disbursement, fine-tune mechanisms to submit to the NA’s upcoming meeting, as well as continue with administrative reform and social welfare guarantee. About 2022 socio-economic development plan, he required that its goals must be close to realities and ensure harmony between economic development and culture, environment, as well as among industry, agriculture and services, in line with the Party Central Committee and National …
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Military units respond to action month for gender equality
Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh, Deputy Minister of National Defense, chaired the program. Senior Lieutenant General Do Can, Deputy Director of the General Department of Political Affairs attended the event. The event was organized via the online form, connecting 47 localities in the whole military. Accordingly, the program aimed to disseminate information to raise awareness of women’s advancement and gender equality among officers, soldiers, women's union members, and workers in the whole military, thus promoting popularization and education of law on gender equality and gender-based violence prevention and response. Addressing the event, Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh underlined that over the past years, the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, Party Committees, political agencies in the whole military have paid attention to carrying out the Party’s directives, resolutions, and State’s laws. The work for the advancement of women, gender …
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Fine art composition camp themed Armed Forces and Revolutionary Wars wrapped up
The 14-day event was organized amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum tried its best to organize the composition camp in line with strict observance of pandemic prevention and control measures. Participants enthusiastically joined the contest, composing a number of high-quality works with various contents to serve the general public and fine art lovers. The composition camp attracted the participation of 20 painters with 36 works closely following all requirements of the organizing board. Therefore, it not only reflects the authors’ fine art competence, but also shows that the topic of the Armed Forces and Revolutionary Wars still contains many contents to be exploited. Reportedly, many works successfully highlight images of wartime and civil-military relations as well as uphold the image of Uncle Ho’s soldiers in the national defense and construction cause in the current context. Outstanding works will be selected to upcoming exhibitions hosted …
PM asks for safely, flexibly adapting to COVID-19
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested consistently pursuing the policy of safely, flexibly adapting to and effectively controlling COVID-19 pandemic. He made the request while chairing the regular Government meeting in Hanoi on December 2 to review socio-economic performance for November and 11 months of this year, the Government’s draft Resolution on key tasks and measures for 2022 socio-economic development and State budget estimate. The PM asked ministries, agencies and localities to closely grasp the situation, especially the pandemic, continue raising public awareness of pandemic prevention and control, focus on public investment capital disbursement, fine-tune mechanisms to submit to the NA’s upcoming meeting, as well as continue with administrative reform and social welfare guarantee. About 2022 socio-economic development plan, he required that its goals must be close to realities and ensure harmony …
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Marine plastic waste an urgent issue in coastal Việt Nam
Fishing vessels in Ninh Hải District in central coastal province of Ninh Thuận. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam needs to carry out practical measures to manage and reduce marine plastic waste to ensure sustainable development of the fishery industry, according to experts at a workshop held in Hà Nội yesterday. “Given the resources depletion and impacts of climate change, it is important to develop the circular economy to ensure sustainable development,” said Nguyễn Thanh Tùng, head of Việt Nam’s Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning. He added that Việt Nam needs to manage and recycle plastic waste and that measures to tackle the plastic waste issues require the Government, local authorities, social and international organisations and stakeholders and individuals all working together. The workshop was held by the Việt Nam’s Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning and the UNDP Vietnam, aiming to share and exchange information on the current status of plastic …
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City sets economic recovery, pandemic prevention goals for 2022
Nguyễn Văn Nên, secretary of the city's Party Committee, speaks at the 10th HCM City Party Committee conference yesterday in HCM City. Photo plo.vn HCM CITY — HCM City authorities will continue to focus on supporting businesses and improving the business climate along with enforcing pandemic prevention and control measures as part of its economy recovery plan for 2022. Speaking at the 10th HCM City's Party Committee conference on Wednesday, Nguyễn Văn Nên, secretary of the city Party Committee, said the fourth COVID wave severely affected socio-economic development in the city for most of the year. “The city has suffered heavy losses, including a high number of deaths (nearly 18,000),” he said, adding that it had implemented lockdown measures for nearly five months. The situation remains unpredictable in the country and around the world, he said. Nên said the conference should focus on “strategic medical strategies”, including medical equipment, vaccines and …
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Vietnam prioritises protecting rights of bomb and mine victims: official
Illustrative photo (Source: thoidai.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Ensuring the rights of people with disabilities, particularly victims of wartime bombs and chemical toxics, is among top priorities of Vietnam, stated Deputy Minister of Labours, Invalids, and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan. Making the statement at the ministry’s recent workshop regarding international experience sharing on supporting bomb and mine victims , Hoan informed that the number of bombs and mines left over from the war in Vietnam is about 800,000 tonnes, scattered over about 6.1 million hectares or nearly 19 percent of the total area of the country. From 1975 to date, more than 40,000 people have died and 60,000 people have been injured due to the detonation of these explosive devices. According to the deputy minister, in 2020, the State budget spent 374 billion VND (16.46 million USD) on implementing a policy on education for disabled people, including the bomb and mine victims. The deputy …
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Greater mental health care should be given to students during online learning: Experts
Illustrative image (Source: tuyengiao.vn) HCM City (VNA) – Greater attention should be paid to mental health care for pupils and students amid prolonged online learning due to COVID-19 impacts, according to experts. Huynh Thanh Phu, Principal of Nguyen Du high school in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 10 said that learning online over a long time has affected both physical and mental health of students. Along with negative effects on the eyes, spine and respiratory system, students have suffered from a lack of interaction and bonds with their classmates and teachers, he added. Meanwhile, Duong Tri Dung, Vice Director of the city Department of Education and Training said that the education sector has made it an important task to provide students with psychological consultations and support in the current period, with various activities launched right at the beginning of the school year, focusing on training teachers on giving psychological assistance to students. …