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Politburo holds meeting with former Party officials On February 27, the Politburo and the Party Central Committee (PCC)’s Secretariat hosted a gathering in Hanoi with former members of the 12th Politburo, PCC’s Secretariat and PCC. Chairing the event, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong said the Politburo and the PCC’s Secretariat highly value the great contributions of the former officials to the Party, people and country in the time when they held important positions in central and local agencies. The Party chief wished that the former Party officials will continue to make contributions to the Party, people and nation, and lend their experience in addressing important issues of the country. Participants expressed their belief that the 13th Politburo, PCC’s Secretariat and PCC will lead the country to a higher level of development in the near future, pledging to continue contributing to the Party’s cause and strengthening solidarity in the Party. … [Read more...] about February 22-28: Politburo holds meeting with former Party officials

The fourth industrial revolution, digital transformation and the digital economy are mentioned many times in documents of the 13th Party Congress. VietNamNet would like to introduce the speech delivered by Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung at the congress. Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung. Photo: Pham Hai The desire to develop a prosperous and happy country and the desire for a mighty Vietnam have been aroused. The flag has been raised to gather all of Vietnamese people. The way to the target has been shown, which is science and technology, innovation, the 4th industrial revolution, digital transformation, and digital economy. The decisive factor for success is Party building and reorganization tasks so that people always believe in the Party's leadership. Digital technology, digital transformation, digital economy, and digital age are a process occurring over decades. It is a global trend, an irreversible … [Read more...] about Digital transformation and the digital economy

During a recent reception held for Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Hong Thach who came to present his credentials, President Zelensky conveyed his invitation to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong to visit Ukraine in August in the lead up to the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence Day. The Ukrainian leader also expressed his delight at the positive developments of friendship ties and fruitful co-operation that has developed between the two nations, extending his thanks to Vietnam for helping the Eastern European country with medical supplies during the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). He added that he is keen to ramp up bilateral co-operation in a multitude of fields, especially in terms of vaccine production, trade, and culture. President Zelensky wished Ambassador Thach a successful term and hopes that he will make a positive contribution to reinforcing the friendship that exists between each respective government along … [Read more...] about Ukrainian President praises Vietnam’s achievements in renewal process

Vice Chairman of the council Quang Van Huong said the elections of deputies to the 15th NA and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure, slated for May 23, are an important political event for the country, following the success of the 13th National Party Congress in January. Recognising the possibility that COVID-19 will impact on electoral activities, he said it is necessary to increase communications among people of all social strata, especially ethnic minorities, to enhance their sense of the right to mastery and sense of responsibility towards selecting outstanding and deserving persons to the NA and all-level People’s Councils, thus helping to build a law-governed socialist state and carry out the Party and State’s policies on ethnic minority affairs. Vice Chairman of the council Nguyen Lam Thanh stressed that communications will help improve ethnic minority people’s awareness of the importance of the elections as well as electoral regulations, especially new ones … [Read more...] about Election communications to be promoted in ethnic minority areas

The Hanoitimes - A no-rise in minimum wage would create conditions for enterprises to recover and workers keeping their jobs, stated the labor ministry. The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has rejected two proposals from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor for a rise in the region-based minimum wage in 2021. The information was unveiled in a MoLISA’s document seeking opinions from government agencies and business associations. A report would later be submitted to the government before March 10 related to the issue. Workers at Garment 10 Company. Photo: Thanh Hai In addition to keeping the region-based minimum wage unchanged for this year, the MoLISA said the timing for effective wage rise should not be moved from January 1 to July 1, citing international practices that the period for wage adjustment needs to coincide with the start of a fiscal year (starting from January 1 to December 31 in case of Vietnam) for enterprises … [Read more...] about MoLISA wants to keep region-based minimum wage unchanged