Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong addresses the meeting with chairpersons of the communal-level administrations on January 29 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Public employees at the communal-level People’s Committees play an important role in realising Ho Chi Minh City’s socio-economic development plans, and as such need specialised training to better do their duties and meet modern requirements amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The remark was made by Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong at a meeting on January 29 with 322 chairpersons of the administrations of wards, communes, and towns in the 24 local districts. He said that in 2019, HCM City will focus efforts on making administrative reform acceleration and implementing the National Assembly’s Resolution No.54 on special mechanisms for the city being piloted. Therefore, the administrations of wards, communes, and towns need to join … [Read more...] about Public employees crucial to local development plans: HCM City official
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Private sector important for national development
Nguyễn Minh Phong. — Photo giaoduc.net.vn Economist Dr Nguyễn Minh Phong speaks to Thế giới & Việt Nam (Việt Nam & the World) newspaper about the important role of the private sector in national development What are your assessments on contributions by the private sector to the national economy in 2018? In 2018, the private sector became an important part of the nation’s economy. Entering 2019, I’m confident the sector will continue to achieve much more. At present, there are more than 700,000 private enterprises in operation, of which 96 per cent are small and medium enterprises, and 2 per cent are super-small enterprises and 2 per cent are big enterprises. These enterprises use only about 30 per cent of the land allocated for business operations, but they employ more than 51 per cent of the nation’s labour force. These enterprises contribute to over 40 per cent of GDP and 30 per cent of the State budget; over … [Read more...] about Private sector important for national development
Preparations made for Vietnamese Catholics’ seventh national congress
At the meeting (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The seventh national Congress of Vietnamese Catholics building and protecting the homeland for the 2018-2023 tenure is planned to take place in Hanoi on October 17-18. Preparations for the event were discussed at a meeting between the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and the Standing Board of the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics in Hanoi on April 5. Catholics in 21 cities and provinces have organized their congresses while those in nine other provinces had conferences to review their five-year activities and 12 others will hold their congresses, as preparatory steps for their seventh national congress. Priest Tran Xuan Manh, Acting Chairman and Secretary General of the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics affirmed that the Committee is working hard to prepare for the event. President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man asked the front units to … [Read more...] about Preparations made for Vietnamese Catholics’ seventh national congress
Aviation development plan changes for sustainability in the future
Dinh Viet Thang. — Photo nhadautu.vn Revisions to the country’s plan for the aviation industry up until 2020, with a vision towards 2030, were recently approved by the Government. The new plan aims for the aviation market in Viet Nam to be among ASEAN’s top four in terms of shipping volume by 2030. Dinh Viet Thang, director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam, speaks to Vietnam News Agency about the implementation of the plan. How will approval of the amended development plan on aviation transport by 2020, looking toward 2030, affect the development of the domestic aviation industry in the future? Decision 21/QD-TTg approving the plan on the national aviation transport development by 2020, with a vision towards 2030, was approved by the Prime Minister on January 8, 2009. After nine years of implementation, the position and role of the domestic aviation industry have been strengthened and developed further. This has contributed significantly to the … [Read more...] about Aviation development plan changes for sustainability in the future
President calls for greater efforts to boost national development
This has been the first time for many years the country has fulfilled all 13 social economic development targets required by the national Assembly. These include macroeconomic stability, inflation under control, sustained budget collection with a GDP growth rate of 6.81%, export revenue of US$425 billion and a 10-year record high of US$35.8 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI).The President extolled Vietnam’s significant success in its foreign policy history, especially its successful hosting of the APEC Year and the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in the central city of Danang.Vietnam has made strong impression in numerous initiatives and suggestions, priorities and governance to foster consensus and connectivity in APEC for its strategic vision in the decades to come. The State leader said Vietnam has augmented international cooperation in multiple fields to contribute to national defense and territorial integrity protection, national security, law and … [Read more...] about President calls for greater efforts to boost national development
President Quang calls for greater efforts to boost national development
This has been the first time for many years the country has fulfilled all 13 social economic development targets required by the national Assembly. These include macroeconomic stability, inflation under control, sustained budget collection with a GDP growth rate of 6.81%, export revenue of US$ 425 billion and a 10-year record high of US$35.8 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI).The President extolled Vietnam’s significant success in its foreign policy history, especially its successful hosting of the APEC Year and the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in the central city of Danang.Vietnam has made strong impression in numerous initiatives and suggestions, priorities and governance to foster consensus and connectivity in APEC for its strategic vision in the decades to come. The State leader said Vietnam has augmented international cooperation in multiple fields to contribute to national defense and territorial integrity protection, national security, law and … [Read more...] about President Quang calls for greater efforts to boost national development
Party chief optimistic on national development in 2018
Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong is optimistic about national development in 2018. The Party leader made the statement at a meeting held on the occasion of the traditional Tet holiday at the Presidential Palace, Hanoi, on Tuesday. Mr. Trong reviewed Vietnam’s achievements over the past year across all fields, with each of the 13 set targets fulfilled or surpassed for the first time after many years. He highlighted the country’s GDP growth rate of 6.81 percent, macro-economic stability, curbed inflation and low budget overspending, adding that the total export-import revenue hit the record high of 425 billion USD. The Party leader stressed that 2018 is a decisive year in implementing the five-year development plan leading up to 2020. “It’s important to fine-tune the socialist-oriented market economic institutions, create more remarkable changes in economic restructuring in combination with growth model reform, and improving productivity and … [Read more...] about Party chief optimistic on national development in 2018
Party chief optimistic about national development in 2018
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the meeting. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has expressed his belief that with new momentum and under the sound leadership of the Party and the effective management of the State, the Party, people and army will overcome all challenges to build a prosperous country. The Party leader made the statement at a meeting held on the occasion of the traditional Tet holiday at the Presidential Palace, Hanoi, on February 13. The meeting saw the presence of incumbent and former Party, State and National Assembly leaders, including former Party General Secretaries Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh, President Tran Dai Quang, former President Tran Duc Luong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, former NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man, among others. Hosts and guests … [Read more...] about Party chief optimistic about national development in 2018
National action plan on illegal fishing approved
VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a national action plan to prevent, minimise and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by 2025.It aims to crack down on IUU fishing of Vietnamese and foreign organisations and individuals in Vietnamese waters and illegal fishing activities of Vietnamese fishing boats and fishermen in other countries’ waters.The action plan aims to boost the sustainable development of fishing, contributing to national and regional security as well as international integration.By April this year, the project of ocean fishing and offshore fishing by 2020 with a vision to 2030 is expected to be approved.The action plan hopes to establish an inter-sector working group in charge of IUU prevention led by officials of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and manage imported sea product materials.The PM ordered upgrading the technical system of onshore stations at the Directorate of Fisheries and 28 … [Read more...] about National action plan on illegal fishing approved
PM approves national action plan to combat IUU fishing
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister has recently granted approval for a national action plan to prevent, mitigate and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing until 2025. The plan aims to promote sustainable development of fisheries, contributing to ensuring national security as well as regional and international integration while. Accordingly, key tasks to be carried out from now to April, 2018 include approving an ocean fishing project and an offshore fishing planning until 2020 with a vision to 2030. An inter-sectoral working group will be established to direct and co-ordinate actions against IUU fishing, along with a system to examine imported materials for seafood processing. Adjustment will be made to ensure effective operation of a mechanism to trace the origin of domestically exploited seafood. The Prime Minister also requires technical upgrade for coastal stations run by the Vietnam Directorate of Fisheries … [Read more...] about PM approves national action plan to combat IUU fishing