Why celebs are going to meet pm

By Friday, Vinh Phuc Province was the only locality that had decided to extend the break by one more week. The province in northern Vietnam has so far recorded 11 novel coronavirus cases out of the national total of 16, with the other four reported in Khanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City and Thanh Hoa. … [Read more...] about ‘Students should return to school only when safety is ensured’: Deputy PM

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is doing very well in the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including the repatriation of its citizens, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed on February 17. Speaking at a government meeting in Hanoi on the fight, the PM further said the country is a safe destination not only thanks to very effective efforts against the epidemic, but also naturally as it is warm from the north to the south. Hailing effective efforts by localities in the fight with support from the Ministry of Health and relevant authorities, the government leader highlighted that Vietnam is home to a safe and attractive environment for tourism, business and living. He specifically affirmed the determination by the government and localities for more resolute activities so as to reach the socio-economic goals and targets set for this year, despite the ravaging epidemic. “That determination and responsibility have by this moment … [Read more...] about Vietnam doing well in COVID-19 fight: PM Phuc

The PM also mentioned several ways to cut visa and logistics costs, not hike prices of electricity, health care, education and other services, and step up public investment and disbursement of official development assistance, foreign direct investment and social investment. … [Read more...] about PM requests fighting COVID-19, sluggish behaviors at work

At a reception for Chief of the Russian Presidential Anti-Corruption Directorate Chobotov Andrey Sergeevich in Hà Nội, the PM praised effective cooperation activities between the two agencies, such as the sharing of information and experience in fighting corruption among Government officials. … [Read more...] about PM lauds VN-Russia anti-corruption cooperation

Bangkok (VNA) - Fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra met lawmakers from his Puea Thai Party in Hong Kong, where he called for party unity ahead of the upcoming general election, Thai media reported. Prayuth Siripanich, a member of the Puea Thai Party, said ten lawmakers flew to Hong Kong on February 17 and returned on February 19. Thaksin asked lawmakers to be united and not to break that unity, Prayuth said, adding that the ex-PM also requested the legislators meet their constituents because the election is fast approaching. Thaksin served as prime minister from 2001 to 2006 when he was overthrown in a military coup supported by the Bangkok-based establishment. His younger sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, was elected prime minister in 2011. She was overthrown in a 2014 military coup. Yingluck fled Thailand last August, weeks before the Supreme Court found her guilty of negligence in mismanaging a rice subsidy scheme and sentenced her to five years in prison. The … [Read more...] about Thai ex-PM Thaksin calls for party unity ahead of general election