President Quang, who is also VRCS Honorary President, made the request while addressing an arts programme held in Hanoi on January 7 as part of the ‘Bring Tet for the Poor and Agent Orange/ Dioxin Victims’ campaign. The State leader praised the VRCS for its efforts and achievements in supporting the life of the poor, the elderly in areas affected by natural disasters, war victims, victims of AO/ Dioxin, people with disabilities, orphans, and vulnerable groups across the country. The Society was also applauded for connecting organisations, benefactors at home and abroad, and people from all walks of life and encouraging their participation in humanitarian activities. The ‘Bring Tet for the Poor and Agent Orange/ Dioxin Victims’ campaign was held annually by the VRVS since 1999 with the aim of raising funds for the targeted groups ahead of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival. Over the past five years, nearly 10 million Tet gifts worth a total of over VND3.5 trillion (US$152 billion) were raised for the campaign, helping the disadvantaged enjoy a warm and happy Tet holiday. More than VND110 billion (US$4.8 million) was raised and nearly 2 million Tet gifts were committed by collectives, individuals and businesses at last night event. On the occasion, President Tran Dai Quang also presented certificates of merit to outstanding benefactors who have made significant contributions to humanitarian activities. People who want to respond to the campaign can send a text message saying ‘TET’ to the National Humanity Portal at 1400 to support… [Read full story]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called on militant leaders to surrender. (Photo: Reuters)Hanoi (VNA) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called onmilitant leaders, who were temporarily freed from detention to participate inpeace negotiations, to surrender.In a speech in San Miguel, a town north of Manila, Duterte said on November 24 thathe had freed up to 40 detained leaders to show that his administration wassincere in talking pace with insurgents.“I’m ordering those I have released temporarily to surrender or again face punitiveactions. I released you because I thought it might help you”, he said in amilitary camp in Fort Magsaysay in…... [read more]
President Quang asked the procuracy sector to effectively carry out the resolution of the fourth Party Central Committee (12th tenure) on strengthening Party building and rectification and the Politburo’s Directive No.05-CT/TW on studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style.As a line-up of new regulations on legislative reforms will take effect in 2018, he asked the sector to study and recommend the Party, Government and relevant authorities for measures against violations, particularly economic crimes and corruption. Respecting legal regulations makes significant contributions to building a democratic and civilised society, he noted.President Tran Dai Quang at the procuracy…... [read more]
President Triet made the remarks in an interview granted to the media in the lead up to the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year – the Year of the Buffalo. Mr Triet said last year the economy maintained a fairly high growth rate and foreign direct investment reached a record high of about US$60 billion. Donors pledged more than US$5 billion in official development assistance for Vietnam in 2009. He noted that the country achieved encouraging successes in combining economic development with addressing social issues, especially poverty reduction. He went on to say that political security, national defence and social order…... [read more]
HÀ NỘI — President Trần Đại Quang urged the procuracy sector to focus on developing itself and creating a stronger Party organisation while attending the sector’s conference yesterday to launch plans for 2018. Quang asked the sector to carry out the resolution of the fourth Party Central Committee (12th tenure) on strengthening Party building and rectification and a Politburo directive on studying and following President Hồ Chí Minh’s ideology, morality and style. As new regulations on legislative reform will take effect in 2018, he asked the sector to study and recommend to the Party, Government and relevant authorities measures against…... [read more]
In her speech at the 10th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference, which opened in Hanoi on April 18, Thinh said the promotion of economic cooperation and designing of collaboration programmes between member cooperative federations, including Vietnam, is a vivid manifestation of the growing cooperative economy.However, the ICA-AP is copying with challenges in carrying out the targets set at its 12th Regional Assembly to obtain sustainable development, eliminate poverty, protect the environment, and ensure prosperity for all people by 2030.Cooperatives are considered one of the important partners to help the ICA-AP realise the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to promote democracy,…... [read more]
