A project on decentralisation of State management and issues relating to public investment were mulled over at the 9th meeting of the 16th-tenure Hanoi People’s Council which opened on September 12.
Hanoi (VNA) - A project on decentralisation ofState management and issues relating to public investment were mulled over atthe 9th meeting of the 16th-tenure Hanoi People’s Council which opened onSeptember 12.
Addressing the event, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Chairman of themunicipal People’s Council, emphasised the importance of the project on decentralisationof state management, saying it has a great impact on socio-economic developmentand the efficiency of the city's administrations at all levels.
He said that this content was discussed by the municipal People's Council at its 7th session in July and was finalised to submit for approval at the 9th meeting.
Delegates will also considerand decide on adjustments to the public investment planfor 2022, the medium-term public investment plan for 2021-2025, orientations for thecity's 2023 public investment plan for next year as well as approving policies fora number of public investment projects, he said, adding that they will evaluateand point out limitations and at the same time set forth solutions to speed upthe progress of projects, especially solving "bottlenecks” in the disbursementof investment capital in the coming time.
As of August 22, the city's disbursement of public investmentcapital only reached 27.1% of the plan assigned by the municipal People's Council.
The municipal People's Council will also consider the level ofsupport for cadres, civil servants, public employees and contracted workers inthe health sector at public facilities, saying that it is important to improvethe quality of care for people’s health, Tuan said.
Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Chairman of the municipal People’s Council, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Regarding the resolution on tuition fees for preschooland public education institutions in the capital city in the 2022-2023 schoolyear, he said although the city's economyis gradually recovering after the COVID-19 pandemic was put under control, people’s livesstill face many difficulties. In order to reduce the impact due to theadjustment of tuition fees in line with the Government's roadmap, the city has deviseda plan that keeps the tuition fee rate for the 2022-2023 school year unchangedcompared with that of the previous year, including the city's 50% subsidy of thetuition fee, he said./.
Over 20,000 new enterprises were established in Hanoi in the first eight months of 2022, with a total registered capital of 226 trillion VND, representing year-on-year increases of 22% and 2%, respectively.
Hanoi will host a festival of craft villages and streets at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long from October 13 – 16, aiming to promote and preserve local traditional handicrafts, according to Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen.
Hanoi capital city welcomed 422,700 tourist arrivals, including 22,700 foreigners, during the National Day holidays from September 1-4, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
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.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
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.
An overview of the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Chairman of the municipal People’s Council, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
