An online training session on the examination and monitoring of the elections of deputies to the 15th-tenure National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Committees of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) at all levels are promptly making preparations for the second consultative conferences on the nomination of candidates for the upcoming general elections, following the first ones in February. The elections of deputies to the 15th-tenure National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure are scheduled to take place on May 23, which falls on Sunday. This is an important political event aimed at selecting outstanding and deserving deputies who represent the people’s will, aspirations, and right to mastery in the NA and all-level People’s Councils in the new tenure, which is expected to help build, consolidate, and perfect a law-governed socialist State of the people, by the people, and for the … [Read more...] about Thorough preparations being made to ensure high-quality candidacy for elections
13th amendment vote by party
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 3
Clip expresses gratitude toward doctors in COVID-19 fight A video clip comprising a series of paintings by children on doctors, who are called intimately as white blouse warriors during the COVID-19 fight, has been published recently by the Ministry of Health. The paintings by child artists are part of a campaign initiated by the Vietnamese Ministry of Health and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). They depict doctors as white-blouse soldiers who have relentlessly fought against the pandemic, through which children’s gratitude toward health workers is expressed. The video also conveys a message of solidarity in the fight against COVID-19./. 110 foreign experts to be isolated for COVID-19 combat The administration of Quang Ngai province, central Vietnam, has outlined plans to put a total of 110 foreign experts into isolation in concentrated places in an effort to prevent the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The foreign experts are … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 3
Defense Minister works with Air Defense-Air Force Service
At the meeting, the mission was briefed on the service’s task implementation in 2020 and in the first months of 2021 as well as its orientations for missions this year. Particularly, last year the Air Defense-Air Force Service effectively performed its advisory role for the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense in building the air force. In 2020, air defense and air force units strictly observed combat readiness regulations, contributing to effectively managing the country’s airspace. Together with hosting competitions, festivals, and exercises, the force also received and effectively took advantage of new modern weapons and equipment and upgraded available weaponry. Units under the Air Defense-Air Force Service actively protected security at important events of the Party, State, and army. On the Lunar New Year (2021), units in the force tried their best to ensure a cozy and happy new year for the troops. In the coming time, the Air Defense-Air Force … [Read more...] about Defense Minister works with Air Defense-Air Force Service
Vietnamese Ambassador presents credential letter to Argentine President
Ambassador of Vietnam to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh (L) presents his credentials to Argentine President Alberto Fernandez (Photo: VNA) Buenos Aires (VNA) – Newly-accredited Ambassador of Vietnam to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh on March 2 presented a letter of credentials to President Alberto Fernandez who showed his belief that the ambassador will make contributions to developing the two countries’ relations. Expressing his honour to be the Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina, Thanh extended Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong’s greetings to the Argentine President and his spouse as well as the Argentine Government and people. He affirmed he will do his utmost to boost bilateral friendship and cooperation in politics, economy, culture, and science and technology. He briefed the host on Vietnam’s recent socio-economic achievements and the outcomes of the recent 13th National Party Congress with major targets and orientations for national … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Ambassador presents credential letter to Argentine President
Vietnamese, Cuban deputy foreign ministers hold political consultation
Participants in the event included Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung and Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez. Deputy Minister Son spoke of Vietnam’s situation, including the prominent outcomes of the 13th National Party Congress, measures in response to COVID-19, economic development, and social security ensuring. He affirmed that Vietnam always treasures and wishes to continue deepening the special traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Cuba. For his part, Gonzalez also informed about the situation of his country, countermeasures to address difficulties caused by sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the updating of the socio-economic model. The two officials reviewed and assessed the areas of cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba, as well as between the two foreign ministries. They also looked into ways to develop bilateral relations in a more intensive and comprehensive manner. They agreed to keep close coordination to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Cuban deputy foreign ministers hold political consultation