Mechanisms in place to address harmful and false information on social media: Q&A session
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said mechanisms have been put in place for cooperation with cross-border social media platforms to remove harmful and false information in replying to National Assembly deputies' questions about measures to handle misleading advertising of functional foods and pharmaceuticals on online platforms.
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung at the National Assembly's question-and-answer session on November 7 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said mechanisms have been put in place for cooperation with cross-border social media platforms to remove harmful and false information in replying to National Assembly deputies' questions about measures to handle misleading advertising of functional foods and pharmaceuticals on online platforms.
At the question-and-answer session at the NA on November 7, the minister also said regulations have been issued regarding the responsibilities of all parties involved in this field.
Regarding internet access in remote and mountainous areas, Minister Hung noted that there are still 420 areas in need of coverage. The ministry aims to complete this task by June 2024.
He said the 4G population coverage in Vietnam now is 99.8%, compared to 99.4% in upper middle income countries.
Hung was among ministers going before the NA on November 7 to answer questions on matters in education-training,healthcare, labour, social affairs, and information and communication, as partof the question-and-answer activity at the 15th NA’s ongoing sixth session.
Asked about the low ratio of ethnic minority people among workers sent abroad to work under contract (only 5%), Minister of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung stated that specificprogrammes supporting them have been implemented, offering free vocationaltraining and foreign language training.
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung (Photo: VNA)
However, due to their lifestyle and customs, ethnic workers have difficulties in adapting to working environment in foreign countries, leading to the small number of them working abroad, the minister said./.
The 15th National Assembly’s 6th session continued in Hanoi on November 6, with Government members and heads of sectors fielding legislators’ questions about the implementation of the NA resolutions on thematic supervision and question-and answer activities in the 14th tenure, and several related solutions adopted since the beginning of the 15th tenure.
Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc on November 6 morning reported to the National Assembly that the country's credit rating benefited from a positive outlook from international communities, resulting in an upgrade to “prosperous and stable” or BB+ levels. The rating helps build investor confidence in Vietnam.
Vietnam has capitalised on the free trade agreements (FTAs) it has signed to bolster exports amidst weakening demand, high input costs, and inflation pressure across the globe, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said on November 7.
Digital transformation should be sped up in all fields to ensure openness and transparency so as to contribute to preventing corruption, especially petty corruption, Minister of Public Security To Lam told a Q&A session at the 15th National Assembly’s ongoing sixth plenum on November 7.
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.
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.
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung at the National Assembly's question-and-answer session on November 7 (Photo: VNA) 
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung (Photo: VNA) 
