Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the Politburo's meeting on June 25 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Politburo hasagreed in principle to continue issuing policies supporting the employees and employershit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chairing the Politburo’s meeting inHanoi on June 25, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said the complexCOVID-19 outbreaks since 2020 have substantially affected production, business,and service activities, especially in industrial parks, export processingzones, businesses employing a large number of workers, and populousprovinces and cities, seriously impacting people’s employment, life, andincome.
He applauded ministries, central agencies, and localities’ activeness in carryingout the guidelines on measures assisting pandemic-affected people issued bythe Party Central Committee’s Politburo and Secretariat, the NationalAssembly, and the Government.
The implementation of the supportpolicies for people and enterprises since the pandemic broke out last yearholds great political and social significance, helping to minimise lossescaused by the pandemic, recover production activities, ensure people’s life andsafety, continue to promote people’s trust in the Party and State’s policies,and reflect the superiority of the regime, according to the Party leader.
The meeting of the Politburo in Hanoi on June 25 (Photo: VNA)
Despite certain achievements in theCOVID-19 combat, numerous difficulties remain and the disease situation isstill complicated, he pointed out, requesting vigilance be maintained.
Support will be provided for employeesand employers hit by the pandemic so as to simultaneously sustain production activitiesand fight against the disease, which are also the twin targets of the countrynow, he added.
At the meeting, the Politburo assignedthe Party units at the Government and the National Assembly to base on itsopinions to order relevant agencies to devise, soon issue, and effectivelycarry out support policies.
The Party chief demanded the NationalSteering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, ministries, sectors,and localities make timely response to the pandemic’s developments whilestepping up examination and inspection to strictly deal with any violations andprevent losses and wastefulness during the enforcement of those policies./.
Most cooperatives have been harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic while only a small proportion of them have benefited from support policies, heard a forum held by the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on March 24.
The Ministry of Health will join hands with relevant ministries and sectors to study and recommend the Government the suitable time to apply vaccine passports, with safety for locals being the overriding priority, said Deputy Minister Tran Van Thuan.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam has presented 5,100 Dignity Kits to women and girls at risk of gender-based violence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the northern provinces of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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.
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.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the Politburo's meeting on June 25 (Photo: VNA) 
The meeting of the Politburo in Hanoi on June 25 (Photo: VNA) 
