Vietnam nominates party chief as new president

Wuhan made headlines late last year and early this year as the place where, according to experts, the novel coronavirus first spread to humans. The city was placed under complete lockdown for two months from January 23 to March 22 and the populace was ordered to stay at home. … [Read more...] about HCMC Party chief calls for Wuhan-style lockdown in Da Nang

Party Chief Nhan mentioned attraction of business environment is another weakness of HCMC because its Vietnam’s Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) was ranked sixth and 14th in 2015 and 2019 respectively. The city must strive more to run in the top five. … [Read more...] about Infrastructure weakness most hindrance for city’s growth: City Party Chief

Present at the meeting was Politburo member, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; Politburo member, Chairwoman of the National Asssembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; Politburo member, Standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong; and Chief of the Party Central Committee (PCC) Office Nguyen Van Nen. The leaders discussed a report on performance of work in April and recommended tasks for May presented by Chief of the PCC Office Nguyen Van Nen. Concluding the meeting, Party leader and State President Trong said with many major anniversaries and big events in April and the first half of May, the key officials, members of the Politburo, the Party Central Committee Secretariat and leaders of the NA and the Government have closely followed the working plan and reality to give instructions to relevant agencies, organisations and localities in implementing set tasks. He said arising issues have been handled in an efficient and timely manner, thus ensuring the … [Read more...] about Party chief Trong chairs senior leaders’ meeting

The Party chief said the Politburo agreed that Thanh Hoá is a locality with a strategic position in terms of socio-economic development, foreign affairs, defence and security, which plays an important role in linking Việt Nam's prosperous Hồng (Red) River delta, the mountainous northwest, and the north-central regions with neighbouring Laos. … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoá should strive to be ‘exemplary province’: Party chief

At the reception, the city Party chief highly appreciated an important role of the Canadian Consul General in tightening the comprehensive partnership relationship between Vietnam and Canada in general, between Ho Chi Minh City and Canada’s localities in fields of environment and health. On this occasion, Secretary Nhan shared results of Covid-19 prevention as well as achievement of successful treatment for the two Chinese patients and British patient No.91. However, Ho Chi Minh City, an economic hub of services and commerce, has been greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Textile and footwear also faced difficulties due to a sharp decrease in orders overseas.  Amid the situation, the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City decided to apply business support packages to ensure production and job for workers. HCMC could adjust many goals of socio-economic development in the coming period due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, added he.  Regarding relations with Canada, Mr. … [Read more...] about City Party Chief receives Consul General of Canada