| 11th
Party Congress documents declared
The
Party Central Committee Office has promulgated documents of the 11th National
Party Congress. They
are: the Platform for National Construction for the Transitional Period towards
Socialism (supplemented and developed in 2011); the Socio-Economic Development
Strategy for 2011-20; the Political Report of the 10th Party Central Committee
at the 11th Party Congress, and the Party Statute (passed by the 11th Party
Congress on January 19, 2011).
Hanoi sees 30 self-nominated candidates for 13th NA
 | | Photo: Vietnam+ | The Hanoi Election Council has received dossiers of
71 candidates, including 30 self-nominated ones, for seats at the 13th National
Assembly.
Those dossiers have all been complied in line with regulations, said Secretary
of the Municipal Election Council Le Quoc Cuong on March 19.
The same day, Hanoi organised a training seminar on preparations for the
elections to the 13th National Assembly and People’s Committee at all
levels in the 2011-2016 term.
12th
National Assembly convenes final session
The final
session of the 12th National Assembly opens in Ha Noi today with a report
assessing implementation of the country’s socio-economic plan for 2010-11.
The
opening ceremony will be broadcast live on VTV and Voice of Viet Nam radio and
will be chaired by Party General Secretary and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen
Phu Trong.
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung will present the economic
report, which will also include a report on the State budget. Remarks on the
report will be presented by National Assembly Economics Committee chairman Ha
Van Hien.
President Nguyen Minh Triet and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will also take
turns to review their accomplishments during 2007-11, and lawmakers will also
hear reports from the Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court, Truong Hoa Binh,
and the head of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, Tran Quoc Vuong.
Trong
will also present a report on the legislative accomplishments of the 12th
National Assembly. The
subsequent eight-day session is expected to pass four bills, including the Law
on Independent Audit, the Law Against Human Trafficking,the Law on the Capital
City, and amendments to the Civil Litigation Code.
Discussions on gender equality, management of the social insurance fund and
re-investment of PetroVietnam’s 2010 profit of VND3.5 trillion (US$167 million)
will also be on the National Assembly’s agenda.
Vietnamese embassy in Libya remains safe
No Vietnamese citizens are currently staying in
Libya, except for some diplomats in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, confirmed
Vietnamese ambassador to Libya Dao Duy Tien.
Tien said the Vietnamese embassy,
which is located in a populous area of the capital city, remains safe and they
have not heard warplanes or explosions though they have seen local TV reports of
planes striking civilian targets in Tripoli. The ambassador told VOV’s reporter
that the embassy now has a total of eight staff and a wife of one staff member,
and has planned to evacuate any non-essential personnel in one or two days.
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expresses concerns over military attacks on Libya
Viet Nam
is deeply concerned about escalating tensions and recent military actions
targeting Libya, the spokesperson for the Vietnamese foreign ministry said
yesterday. The
latest military moves would have a significant impact on the Libyan people. They
would also impact peace and stability in the region, spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong
Nga said. “Viet
Nam calls on concerned parties to exercise restraint, quickly put an end to
military activities, and increase dialogues to seek peaceful solutions that
conform to the UN Charter and the fundamental principles of international laws
that respect the independence and sovereignty of all nations,” Nga said.
Lam Dong urged to boost implementation of Resolution
11
Lam Dong province should promote communication of
the Government’s Resolution 11 to the entire population and all economic
sectors, said Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong.
Mr. Trong made the request at a
working session with the authorities of the Central Highland province on March
19. Deputy PM Trong highlighted Lam
Dong’s socio-economic achievements over the past five years with annual GDP
growth of 14 percent, export turnover estimated at more than US$1.2 billion, and
per capita income reaching VND20 million per year. Lam Dong has seen significant
development in socio-economic infrastructure as well as social welfare. Advanced
technologies have been applied effectively in educational and healthcare
services while social security and order have been maintained. The Deputy PM asked the province to
focus more attention on dealing with problems related to employment,
environmental pollution, deforestation, complaints and denunciation, illegal
mining, traffic accidents, and the spread of epidemics. Lam Dong should keep a close watch
on implementing currency policies, cut public spending, promote production, and
ensure social welfare, he said. Mr. Trong also asked Lam Dong to
boost communications to ensure the success of the upcoming elections of the 13th
National Assembly and People’s Council at all levels.
Deputy PM meets with outstanding young Vietnamese
people
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan on March 20
met with 80 young Vietnamese people who were honoured from 1996 until today.
So far, a total of 140 Vietnamese
young people have been honoured at the annual ceremony for their prominent
achievements in their studies, research, work, and sports, etc. Hoang Dinh Phi, President of the
Board of Directors of SANNAM company, who was honoured in 2002, said the award
has encouraged him to strive hard over the past nine years. Addressing the meeting, Deputy PM
Nhan proposed the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth League continue to discover and
nurture outstanding youths who will act as role models for future generations. The 2010 Outstanding Vietnamese
Young Faces Awards Ceremony will take place at the Au Co Theatre, Hanoi, on the
evening of March 20.
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