NA Council for Ethnic Affairs meet to prepare for upcoming NA session
The Council for Ethnic Affairs of the National Assembly (NA) held its fourth meeting in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on August 25 to prepare for the upcoming 4th session of the 15th NA and consider several important matters.
The fourth meeting of the NA Council for Ethnic Affairs in Dak Lak province on August 25 (Photo: VNA)
Dak Lak (VNA) – The Council for Ethnic Affairs of the NationalAssembly (NA) held its fourth meeting in the Central Highlands province of DakLak on August 25 to prepare for the upcoming 4th session of the 15th NA and consider several important matters.
The two-day meeting will discuss the orientation for a plan onthe NA’s supreme supervision of the national target programme forsocio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous regions in2021-2030.
The council will also analyse and assess the implementation ofpolicies on ethnic affairs in the first eight months of this year, and theprogress of the masterplan and phase one of the national target programme forsocio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous regions in 2021-2025.
On August 25 morning, Deputy Minister-Vice Chairman of the Government’s Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) Y Vinh Tor presented areport, affirming that since 2021, most policies on ethnic affairs have been integratedinto the the national target programme for socio-economic development in ethnicminority and mountainous regions in 2021-2030, which helped improve the livingconditions for ethnic people, and ensure social welfare and equal development amongtarget areas and ethnic groups.
The report also pointed out outstanding problems, including the slow issuanceof guidance and mechanism for allocating capital for the national targetprogramme, the limited budget for some projects and policies related to ethnicpeople.
The council’s members stressed the need to clarify theresponsibility of ministries, sectors and localities in handling “bottlenecks”in implementing ethnic policies.
They asked the CEMA to mobilise capital from all possiblesources, particularly ODA and preferential loan to implement the nationaltarget programme, while mobilising more capital from enterprises, organisationsand individuals./.
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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).
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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.
The fourth meeting of the NA Council for Ethnic Affairs in Dak Lak province on August 25 (Photo: VNA) 
