Hanoi (VNA) – The 12th Communist Party of Vietnam(CPV) Central Committee will organise its eighth session from October 2-6.
Deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission forInformation and Education Bui Truong Giang spoke at a press conference onSeptember 28 that the session will review the 10-year implementation of theresolution of the10th Party Central Committee’s 4th session on the Vietnam Maritime Strategy towards 2020.
Reports on the country’s socio-economic situation and Statebudget in 2018 and a socio-economic development plan and budget estimates for2019 are also on the agenda.
The session is slated to examine draft regulations relatedto the responsibility for setting example of Party members and officials,especially Politburo members, members of the Party Central Committee’sSecretariat and the Party Central Committee; and consider the establishment ofsub-committees in preparation for the 13th Party Congress.
Personnel work is another item on the working agenda, alongwith several other important issues.
The Party Central Committee is expected to issue conclusionson the socio-economic development situation in 2018 and a socio-economicdevelopment plan and budget estimates for 2019, and adopt a resolution ofVietnam’s sustainable sea-based economic development strategy.
According to Vu Thanh Son, deputy head of the PersonnelTraining Department under the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission,work on the draft regulations on the responsibility for setting example ofParty members and officials started at the beginning of this year.
Son said the draft regulations emphasized the role ofPolitburo members, members of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and theParty Central Committee.
Answering a query on handling the responsibility of severalParty members involved in the case regarding MobiFone’s purchase of 95 percentof the shares of AVG Audiovisual JSC, deputy chief of the Party CentralCommittee Office Le Quang Vinh stated that the discipline of former members ofthe Party Central Committee and members of the Party Central Committee who holdhigh positions must be considered and decided by the Party Central Committee.
Therefore, the AVG case will be put in the working agenda ofthis session, he added.
Regarding the introduction of personnel to the StatePresident post, Vinh said the Party Central Committee will consider theintroduction of personnel to the position based on authorised offices’preparations and in accordance with the Party’s regulations.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked relevant ministries, sectors and localities to further promote marine potential and advantages, overcome shortcomings and adopt timely measures to turn Vietnam into a rich and strong country based on its maritime economy.
The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee held its 29th session from September 10-12, looking into several cases of wrongdoings and violations at agencies and localities and deciding punishment accordingly.
Criteria of the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam were discussed from both theoretical and realistic angles at a workshop held in Hanoi on September 19.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the Politburo’s meeting in Hanoi on September 18-19 to acquire feedback on schemes to be submitted to the eighth meeting of the Party Central Committee (12th tenure).
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
An overview of the press conference (Source: VNA) 
