Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a virtual working session with senior officials from south-central Binh Thuan province on July 23, during which he urged they to exert every effort to mitigate the effects of drought and ensure sufficient water supply for daily use and production.
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a virtual workingsession with senior officials from south-central Binh Thuan province on July23, during which he urged they to exert every effort to mitigate the effects ofdrought and ensure sufficient water supply for daily use and production.
He emphasised theneed for Binh Thuan to continue bettering its planning and planning managementto avoid overlaps and contradictions between tourism and mining, and spokehighly of the province’s efforts to ensure the disbursement of 100 percent ofits public investment for this year.
Senior officials areresponsible for identifying measures to remove bottlenecks, boost growth,develop industry, agriculture and tourism, and make the latter become a drivingforce for local sustainable growth, he said.
He also asked theprovince to pay attention to its business environment, manage its naturalresources effectively, develop high-quality human resources, and builde-government and e-commerce.
Chairman of theprovincial People’s Committee Nguyen Ngoc Hai told the PM that local economicgrowth stood at 3.81 percent in the first half of this year, and added thatCOVID-19 has been seriously affecting Binh Thuan’s tourism, trade, and exportsectors, with tourist numbers down 46 percent and tourism revenue 37 percent, whiletotal retail sales fell 3.8 percent.
As of July 21, 42percent of public investment had been disbursed, he said./.
Farmers in the south-central province of Binh Thuan in areas without public irrigation systems have dug ponds, built small reservoirs, and installed efficient irrigation systems as drought occurs during the dry season.
As in many other localities in Vietnam, Binh Thuan’s tourism sector has been seriously hit by COVID-19, with tourist numbers down 60 percent compared to the same period of 2019. The province promptly restructured its tourism sector, however, and carried out appropriate programs to attract tourists once more.
Novaland, one of the leading property developers in Vietnam, presented water purifying systems to schools in the south-central province of Binh Thuan’s Bac Binh district on June 30, which is facing a severe shortage of clean water.
Denmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) along with Asiapetro and Novasia Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with the Binh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee on July 22 to develop the 3.5GW La Gan wind power project off the coast of the south-central province – one of the first large-scale projects of its kind in Vietnam.
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.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) (Source: VNA) 
