Hanoi (VNA) – The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam holds the great historical responsibility for the Fatherland, people and nation not only in the next five years, but also in the following decades and for future generations, said Politburo member, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. On behalf of the Presidium of the 13th National Party Congress, Politburo member and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered the remarks at the opening ceremony of the congress at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on the morning of January 26. PM Phuc said that the congress is taking place in the context that the country is facing both challenges and opportunities, with various new strategic issues needed to be solved, from complicatedly developing regional and international situations to global challenges on climate change, natural disasters and diseases, and impact of scientific and technological advances. The congress is held at a time when the entire Party, people … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress holds great historical responsibility: PM
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Hà Nội strives to become a green, smart and modern city
In 2021, the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee will submit to the Politburo and the Government for consideration and adjustment of the development planning of Hà Nội to 2030, with a vision to 2050, to create a development framework for the city, in accordance with the new Planning Law and review 10 years of implementation of the Capital Law to submit to the National Assembly for studying, amending and supplementing as well as adopting a new resolution for development strategy in the coming years. … [Read more...] about Hà Nội strives to become a green, smart and modern city
Steelmaker Hoa Sen’s chairman to become Buddhist monk in 2026
Two companies that Vu owns sold stakes in Hoa Sen last year. In fact, one of them, Hoa Sen Holdings Group, last month sold its remaining 9.7 percent stake. It had owned 24.32 percent at the beginning of the year but had sold on three earlier occasions before completing the divestment. … [Read more...] about Steelmaker Hoa Sen’s chairman to become Buddhist monk in 2026
Reference exchange rate revised down by 5 VND
Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,142 VND per USD on January 26, down 5 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/-3 percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is 23,836 VND/USD and the floor rate, 22,447 VND/USD. The opening hour rates at some commercial banks saw a slight decline. At 8:25 am, Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 22,950 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,160 VND/USD, both down by 5 VND from January 25. BIDV also cut both rates by 5 VND, listing the rates at 22,970 VND/USD (buying) and 23,170 VND/USD (selling). Meanwhile, Vietinbank maintained the same rates as on January 25, at 22,925 VND/USD (buying) and 23,172 VND/USD (selling)./. … [Read more...] about Reference exchange rate revised down by 5 VND
‘Spidermen’ defy gravity, death to clean Saigon skyscraper windows
At an apartment block in Phuoc Long B Ward of Thu Duc City, a group of workers are tasked with cleaning the windows of more than 600 apartments. Standing on the roof of the 17-storey building, Cai Bao Thanh in a black T-shirt is about to tie the rope to some pillars to swing downstairs and start work. The ropes can bear a load of 2,000 kilograms. … [Read more...] about ‘Spidermen’ defy gravity, death to clean Saigon skyscraper windows