He said that after 35 years of the “Doi moi” (Renewal) process, Vietnam has obtained various major and historic achievements in constructing and safeguarding the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland. Draft documents to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress received high consensus as well as feedback from Party members, people from all walks of life, including overseas Vietnamese, as well as former Party and State leaders, National Assembly deputies, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, social-political organisations, scientists and managers, Quan noted. The Party official also affirmed that the CPV has paid special attention to the personnel work, considering it a key task. The personnel preparations have been carried out thoroughly to ensure that candidates who have firm political mettle, pure morality, outstanding capacity and strategic vision will be elected to the 13th Party Central Committee. Foreign ambassadors and diplomats attending the meeting, which was held by … [Read more...] about Diplomatic corps, int’l organisations informed about 13th National Party Congress
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Journalists to receive optimal conditions at 13th National Party Congress
Hanoi (VNA) – Preparations for the press centre for the 13th National Party Congress have been basically completed, according to Le Manh Hung, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education. Hung, who is also director of the press centre, and Nguyen Dac Vinh, member of the Party Central Committee and deputy chief of the committee’s Office, inspected the preparations at the centre on January 18. The centre has put forth specific programmes and scenarios to facilitate the operation of reporters, he added, stressing the need for reporters to follow set regulations. A press conference on the organisation of the National Party Congress is scheduled to take place following the inaugural ceremony of the centre on January 22, Hung said. The Commission for Information and Education said nearly 500 domestic reporters and technicians, and more than 60 correspondents from foreign news agencies have registered to work at the press … [Read more...] about Journalists to receive optimal conditions at 13th National Party Congress
Communications work for 13th National Party Congress prepared thoroughly: official
Hanoi (VNA) – The communications work for the upcoming 13th National Party Congress has been prepared thoroughly and specifically, Le Manh Hung, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, has said. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on January 18, Hung, who is also director of the press centre for the 13th National Party Congress, said the communication work has been carried out through the media and at all-level agencies and localities, covering events after, during and before the congress. The official highlighted the role played by press agencies in disseminating information about the congress, scheduled to take place from January 25 to February 2, as well as major achievements the country has recorded over the past time. Regarding preparations for the press centre, Hung said they have been basically completed, adding the centre has outlined specific programmes and scenarios for journalists. The … [Read more...] about Communications work for 13th National Party Congress prepared thoroughly: official
Preparations underway for upcoming elections
Hanoi (VNA) – Joint efforts have been made to prepare for the upcoming elections, heard a meeting of the National Election Council (NEC) in Hanoi on January 18. It was reported at the second meeting of the NEC that the council has joined hands with the NA Standing Board, the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee in the preparation work. As of January 14, the issuance of documents regarding the elections of deputies to the 15th legislature, and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure has been completed. Efforts have been made to ensure security and safety for the elections, according to chief of the office of the NEC Nguyen Hanh Phuc. Meanwhile, election committees have been set up swiftly in localities. The council agreed that an online national conference implementing the election work will take place on January 21. NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, also chair of the NEC, asked the council’s sub-committees and office to … [Read more...] about Preparations underway for upcoming elections
NA’s Committee for Social Affairs convenes 19th plenary session
Hanoi (VNA) - A report collecting feedback on the draft Law on Drug Prevention and Control (amended) was mulled over at the 19th plenary session of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs, which opened in central Da Nang city on January 18. The programme on law and ordinance building for 2021 and the 2021-2025 period in the areas under the charge of the committee were also deliberated during the session, which is scheduled to conclude on January 19. Chairwoman of the committee Nguyen Thuy An said the draft Law on Drug Prevention and Control needs to be adjusted, and asked representatives from the ministries of labour, invalids and social affairs, health, and public security, and the compiling board to continue to work on the document. The committee is scheduled to look at a number of documents in 2021, including the draft Law on Emulation and Reward (revised), the draft Law on Health Examination and Treatment (revised), and the draft Law on Health Insurance … [Read more...] about NA’s Committee for Social Affairs convenes 19th plenary session