Vietnam to enter new stage of development: Party leader
Vietnam is entering a new stage of development that will meet the demand and aspirations of voters and people nationwide, according to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong talks to the press after casting his vote in Nguyen Du ward of Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung district on May 23 morning (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamis entering a new stage of development that will meet the demand andaspirations of voters and people nationwide, according to Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Talking to the press after castinghis vote in Hanoi on May 23 morning, the Party leader highlighted thesignificance of the 15th general elections, which coincide with the131st birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh and follow the successof the 13th National Party Congress.
He noted that this time’selections take place more than 75 years after the country gained independenceand 35 years since the launch of Doi moi (Renewal), at a time when the countryhas fulfilled the socio-economic development plans for 2016-2021 and set out toimplement the socio-economic development plan for the next five years.
With nearly 70 million voterswho will select 500 deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA), nearly 4,000 toprovincial-level People’s Councils, over 20,000 to district-level People’sCouncils, and more than 240,000 to communal-level People’s Councils, this isthe largest-ever elections, General Secretary Trong affirmed.
Despite the COVID-19pandemic, voters have played a very active and responsible role in preparingfor the elections over the past months, the Party chief emphasised, voicing hisbelief that the most deserving persons will be selected for the NA andall-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure.
The leader added that hehopes the deputies of the NA and People’s Councils in the new tenure willwholeheartedly work for the sake of the country and the people, fulfill theirresponsibilities and duties in line with the Constitution and laws, and beabsolutely faithful to the Fatherland, the people, and the Constitution./.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong came to Polling Station No 4 of Nguyen Du ward, Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung district, on May 23 morning to cast his vote in the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 term.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony to start the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure and cast his vote at the voting unit No 18 in the southern city of Can Tho on May 23 morning.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife joined others voters in Cu Chi town of Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City, in casting ballots on May 23 morning to select deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for 2021-2026.
Party, State and Government officials, both incumbent and former, headed to the polls in Hanoi on May 23 morning, along with voters across the country, to cast their votes to select deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Council at all levels in 2021-2026 tenure.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue was the first to cast ballots to select deputies to the 15th NA and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021 – 2026 tenure at Polling Station No.1 in An Lao township, the northern city of Hai Phong’s An Lao district on May 23 morning.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
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Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
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Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong talks to the press after casting his vote in Nguyen Du ward of Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung district on May 23 morning (Photo: VNA) 
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