Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The southerneconomic hub of Ho Chi Minh City is building particular policies to achievemore rapid and sustainable growth in the future.
Secretary of the municipal Party CommitteeNguyen Thien Nhan was speaking at the 11th meeting of the city’s PartyOrganisation (10th tenure) on August 18.
He highlighted the significance of the event asit is a time to evaluate the implementation of the Resolution adopted at the10th Congress of the municipal Party Organisation as well as seek solutions to fueleconomic growth.
The city will map out three detailedplans to realise three resolutions on economy approved at the fifth plenarymeeting of the 12th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee from now tothe year’s end, he said.
Besides achievements over the past five years,HCM City needs to address some shortcomings in economic growth andinfrastructure development, he added.
During the two-day conference, participants willdiscuss a project building HCM City into a smart city in 2017-2020, with avision to 2025 and hear reports on developing private economies, improving theinstitution of the socialist-oriented market economy, and restructuring,reforming and improving the operational efficiency of State businesses.
♊ In the 2015-2020 period, the municipal PartyOrganisation will roll out 12 key measures and seven breakthrough programmes,including those to improve growth quality and competitiveness, developsustainable urban areas, build synchronous infrastructure, maintain politicalstability and ensure social order and safety.-VNA
Ho Chi Minh City will become the second fastest growing economy in Asia by 2021, according to a study by the UK-based Oxford Economics, reported Bloomberg.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism has proposed the Government extend its visa exemption policy for international tourists from nine countries to 30 days from 15 days to promote tourism development to help reach the city’s target of 10-11 million international tourists in 2020.
Secutech Vietnam 2017, the largest professional exhibition and conference on security technology and fire safety and rescue in Vietnam, began in Ho Chi Minh City on August 16.
With Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities considering an increase in the number of hours that mini trucks are banned in the inner city, businesses are worried about its fallout.
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.
Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (Photo: VNA)
