Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (standing) speaks at the teleconference (Source: hanoi.gov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi’s authorities have devised two growth scenariosfor the remaining six months of the year.
In the first and also the most optimisticone, the capital city could achieve a growth rate of 5.9 percent, 1.3 timeshigher than the nation’s optimistic growth scenario from 4.4 – 5.2 percent, ifgrowth rates in the third and fourth quarters reach 7.8 percent and 8.4percent, respectively.
In a second Hanoi’s gross regional domesticproduct (GRDP) would expand 5.4 percent, 1.3 times higher than the nation’sneutral growth scenario of 3.6 – 4.4 percent, if the city’s economy expands 6.9percent and 7.4 percent in the third and fourth quarters, respectively.
Speaking at a teleconference on June 29,Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung stressed that inthe time ahead, Hanoi will strengthen management and address shortcomings inplanning, land, construction order, urban order, environmental protection,education, clean water, and employment.
He highlighted the importance of steppingup the administrative reform, and creating all favourable conditions forinvestors.
Despite severe economic impact of theCOVID-19 pandemic, Hanoi’s GRDP is estimated to have expanded 3.39 percent inthe first half of 2020, the slowest 6-month growth in many years, according toNguyen Manh Quyen, director of the municipal Department of Planning andInvestment.
The growth rate, however, remains among thehighest nationwide and is significantly higher than the national growth averageof 1.81 percent during the period.
Also during the period, Hanoi’s Index ofIndustrial Production (IIP) grew 3.5 percent year-on-year, significantly lowerthan a rise of 7.4 percent recorded in the same period last year.
As tourism is one of the hardest-hit groupsby the pandemic, the total number of the tourists to Hanoi plunged 65.4 percentyear-on-year to 4.93 million in the January – June period, including a declineof 68.8 percent in foreign tourists and a contraction of 61.5 percent inrevenue from tourism activities./.
Hanoi is taking action to improve administrative and governance efficiency in order to proactively meet the needs of local residents and thereby raise its Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) ranking in 2020 and the years to come.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung and Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Akira Shimizu discussed the Yen Xa wastewater treatment plant and the Hanoi urban railway route No.2 projects during a working session on June 23.
By 2045, when Vietnam becomes a developed country, Hanoi must have developed into one of the political, economic and cultural centres in East Asia, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (standing) speaks at the teleconference (Source: hanoi.gov.vn) 
