At the closing session of the 13th Party Central Committee's second plenum (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 13th Party CentralCommittee issued an announcement on March 9 after completing all the workingprogramme of its second plenum.
🐲 The second plenary session of the 13th Party Central Committeetook place on March 8 and 9 in Hanoi, during which the committee discussed and madedecision on several items, including the working agenda for the entire term ofthe 13th Party Central Committee, the introduction of candidates forhigh-ranking positions in State agencies and other important issues.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trongchaired the conference and delivered the opening and closing remarks.
🏅 Regarding the working agenda of the entire term of the 13th Party Central Committee, the Politburo has instructed the drafting of theworking agenda based on the Resolution and documents of the 13th National Party Congress as well as proposals and recommendations ofcommissions, ministries, sectors, localities and Party Central Committeemembers.
Thedrafting and approval of the working agenda for the entire term of the 13th Party Central Committee have great importance as it outlines the orientations,content and steps for directing the implementation of the 13th Congress’sResolution. In this spirit, Party Central Committee members took time tostudy, debate and reach agreement on selecting the most important and necessaryissues for the working agenda, thus ensuring the close and harmoniouscombination of tasks with socio-economic development as the central task, Partybuilding as the key task, cultural development as the spiritual foundation, andensuring defence-security as the regular and very important task, towards thesuccessful implementation of the resolution with general goals and six keymissions. Regardingthe introduction of candidates for high-ranking positions in State agencies,the Party Central Committee engaged in democratic discussion and thoroughconsideration and reach high consensus on the nomination of candidates for thepositions of State President, Prime Minister and Chair of the National Assembly. The committee also contributed opinions on the nomination ofcandidates for a number of leaders of State agencies to be submitted to theNational Assembly for electing or approving in accordance with the Constitutionand the law. The Party Central Committee appealed to the entire Party, peopleand army to enhance unity to build on important achievements of 2020 and the 12th tenure of the Party and make efforts to overcome all difficulties andchallenges to fulfill socio-economic development tasks for 2021, whilepreventing and controlling the COVID-19 pandemic as well as making urgentpreparations for the success of the election of deputies to the 15th NationalAssembly and all-level People’s Councils in the 2021-2026 tenure./.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
At the closing session of the 13th Party Central Committee's second plenum (Photo: VNA) 
