PM calls for consensus to fulfill national targets; Vietnam expects closer ties with Philippines; AIPA conference discusses post-crisis opportunities; Dissemination of foreign-related information under review
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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has emphasised the need to create a high consensus among the entire Party, army and the people to fulfill the country’s socio-economic tasks set for 2010.
The PM made the remark while co-chairing a working session between the government and the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) in Hanoi on March 9 to review their bilateral coordination in 2009 and discuss directions for this year.
Mr Dung said the government and the VFFCC should join hands to better promote and encourage people from all walks of life to participate in emulation movements.
He said it is necessary to work out new mechanisms and policies to mobilise and support the role of religious dignitaries and outstanding individuals as well as overseas Vietnamese, along with speeding up administrative reforms, practising thrift and strengthening the fight against corruption, waste and negative effects.
Mr Dung also called for greater efforts to improve the efficiency of dealing with civil complaints and other legal actions lodged by citizens.
Under the joint work plan, the government and the VFFCC will expand and consolidate the great national unity, including coordination in carrying out social programmes and accelerating the implementation of emulation movements.
35th anniversary of Buon Ma Thuot victory celebrated
The 35th anniversary of Buon Ma Thuot city was celebrated in the central highland province of Dak Lak on March 10 in the presence of State President Nguyen Minh Triet, representatives from various ministries and sectors, heroic mothers, and heroes of the armed forces together with local people.
In his speech, the Chairman of the Dak Lak provincial People’s Committee, Nguyen Ngoc Cu, reviewed the significance of the historic victory which paved the way for the Tay Nguyen campaign and the Spring 1975 General Uprising to liberate southern Vietnam for national unification.
Over the past 35 years, Dak Lak has ironed out snags and effectively tapped into its potential for economic development in order to become a leader in producing, processing and exporting coffee in the country.
Dak Lak has maintained political stability and national security for years while developing Buon Ma Thuot into a first tier city in the province.
President Triet praised Buon Ma Thuot’s tremendous achievements over the past year, which have contributed to provincial development.
On the occasion, diverse cultural and sports activities were launched, including a photo exhibition on 35-years of socio-economic achievements in Buon Ma Thuot as well as a quiz contest on the 70-year history of Dak Lak’s Party Committee and the Buon Ma Thuot victory.
Vietnam expects closer ties with Philippines
Vietnam wishes for closer cooperative relations with the Philippines to achieve new accomplishments and realise the potential of the two countries, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
PM Dung made the statement while receiving the newly appointed Philippine Ambassador Jerril Galban Santos in Hanoi on March 9.
PM Dung expressed his pleasure at the increasing and comprehensive development of two-way ties, which have brought practical benefits to both nations in economics, trade, investment, labour and national security.
He suggested that the coming Vietnam-Philippines inter-government committee meeting review the results of past cooperation to seek measures to increase the effectiveness of their joint efforts in the future.
He expressed his hope that the diplomat will spare no effort to contribute to strengthening friendly relations between the two countries.
Vietnamese government will create favourable conditions for the ambassador to fulfill his duties in a spirit of cooperation and for the benefit of peace and development, the PM said.
For his part, Ambassador Jerril Galban Santos pledged to try to accelerate cooperative projects as a contribution to the traditional relations between the two governments.
AIPA conference discusses post-crisis opportunities
A regional conference on sustainable development and finding opportunities in the post-crisis period concluded in the central city of Da Nang on March 9.
Delegates, including those from the eight member countries of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) and the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and the UN Development Programme, discussed a wide range of issues such as the consequences of the global economic crisis and the role of legislative bodies in coping with it.
Emerging issues in stepping up economic restructuring, effective state governance, hunger eradication and poverty reduction for the target of sustainable development were also debated at the conference.
Recommendations will be submitted to the 31st AIPA General Assembly scheduled for Hanoi in September this year and to leaders of the member parliaments.
The participants suggested the AIPA member nations boost their efforts to ensure a smooth economic recovery and further promote the flow of investment and trade to take advantage of post-crisis opportunities. They emphasised the need to boost the transfer of technology and mutual support in production, develop clean energy and green technology, reduce the impact of climate change, prevent natural disasters, accelerate human resources development, support small- and medium-sized enterprises, ensure food security, combat trade protectionism and narrow the development gap.
They also agreed to strengthen cooperation among the AIPA nations to improve their legal systems during the post-crisis period and urge their governments to speed up the implementation of the 30th AIPA General Assembly Resolution on the global financial-economic crisis.
Dissemination of foreign-related information under review
A national conference to review the dissemination of externally oriented information on sea, islands and demarcation in 2009 concluded in Danang City on March 9.
In his speech, the Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC’s Commission for Propaganda and Education, To Huy Rua, called on all ministries and sectors at all levels to coordinate in promoting the image of a stable and peaceful Vietnam as well as hard-working, friendly and hospitable people, refuting erroneous information and subversive views by hostile forces and implementing the resolutions adopted at the 10th PCC’s fourth congress on Vietnam’s sea strategy in 2010.
Mr Rua also underscored the need to consolidate the ties of friendship with other countries, especially with China, and circulating information on the importance of the sea and islands to national construction and defense.
On the occasion, the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Propaganda and Education commended 50 outstanding collectives and individuals for their achievements in disseminating foreign affairs information on sea, islands and demarcation last year.
Radio Voice of Vietnam (VOV) was also presented with a certificate of merit in recognition of its effort to circulate information on sea and islands demarcation.
VOV’s Overseas Service was also presented with a certificate of merit for dissemination of foreign-related information.
Nhan dan newspaper celebrates 59th anniversary
On March 9, Nhan dan (People) newspaper celebrated the 59th anniversary of its establishment and received the title of “Hero of Peoples’ Armed Forces” in the presence of former Party leader Le Kha Phieu, State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan and other senior leaders.
In his speech, Politburo Member and Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, Truong Tan Sang, praised the newspaper’s remarkable achievements over the past few years, as well as the great efforts of its staff in fulfilling all assigned tasks in the Party’s theoretical and cultural front.
Over the past 59 years, Nhan Dan newspaper has performed its role as the voice of the Vietnamese State and people, and as a central agency of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which has inherited and upheld the glorious tradition of the Vietnam revolutionary press. “The newspaper deserves to be a political and theoretical flag in the Party’s press front and serves as a bridge between the Party, the State and the people to make more contributions to the country’s revolutionary cause,” said Mr Sang.
He called on all newspaper staff to uphold its tradition over the six decades by practising political spirit as well as improving professional skills and the quality of publications to meet the new requirements for national construction and defense.
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