Politics - Society

In 2024, the programme on building new-style rural areas in Ninh Binh province was carried out in a creative and practical manner and reaped outstanding achievements, with the spiritual and material lives of local people improved.Rural areas get facelift.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on January 10, as part of his ongoing Laos visit to co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee.PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Vientiane on the morning of January 9, beginning his two-day working trip to visit Laos and co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives at the Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on the morning of January 9 (Photo: VNA)

The provincial People’s Committee has issued a document on holding low-altitude firework displays at four locations in the Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi on January 8 stated that at the beginning of this year, the ministry issued a directive requesting reports on the distribution of rice and proposals for rice aid during the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) and the lean season as an effort to ensure social welfare during the Tet festival, and ensure no one is left behind. Presenting Tet gifts to disadvantaged workers in Ninh Binh.

Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and other officials attended an online conference on January 8 connected to all 63 centrally-run cities and provinces across the nation to review operations of the Government and local administrations in 2024 and sketch out tasks for 2025. Party General Secretary To Lam (third from left), State President Luong Cuong (second from left), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (fourth from left) and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man (first from left), and other officials attend the conference on January 8. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision to launch the comprehensive plan for urban and rural systems for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.Under the plan, public investment projects, including major national initiatives, will adhere to the national priority list set in the National Master Plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. (Photo: VNA)

With the high determination of the whole political system, business community and local people, in 2024, Ninh Binh set and carried out numerous tasks with a long-term vision, great targets and big aspirations. An overview of Hoa Lu city.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 41st session on the morning of January 6, marking its first meeting of the year. NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the session (Photo: NDO)

Eighty-three outstanding works winning the third Dien Hong Awards — the national press awards on the National Assembly (NA) and People’s Council — were honoured at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 5. National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan present the first prizes to outstanding authors.

The Vietnamese Government plans to reduce the civil service workforce by at least 20% as part of an ongoing administrative reform initiative aimed at streamlining the state apparatus while maintaining the quality of services. The civil service workforce will be cut by at least 20%.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 2 chaired the 7th meeting of the Government's steering committee for the review of the implementation of Resolution No. 18/NQ-TW adopted by the 12th Party Central Committee in 2017 which aims to continue reform and re-organise the political system to ensure that it is streamlined and operates more efficiently and effectively. PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

On the occasion of the New Year 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has written an article stressing the importance of innovation, creativity, acceleration, and breakthroughs to lead Vietnam steadily into a new era – the era of rising up for strong, civilised and prosperous development of the Vietnamese nation. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 31 chaired his 2024 dialogue with farmers, designed to inspire aspirations for wealth creation and contribute to the development of a prosperous and happy nation, as Vietnam confidently steps into a new era. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (C) chairs the dialogue with farmers. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has emphasized that foreign affairs achievements in 2024 have elevated Vietnam’s international stature and laid a strong foundation for the nation to confidently step into a new era of national advancement.Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son of Vietnam. (Photo: MOFA)

The Politburo and Secretariat held a conference on December 30 to announce the organisational reforms in 13 Party agencies and central socio-political organisations. Party General Secretary To Lam presents decisions on the authority, functions, tasks, organisational structures, and working relations of the 13 agencies. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recently signed an official dispatch, asking ministries, sectors, and localities to develop scenarios for achieving double-digit economic growth in 2025.The national economy of Vietnam is recovering strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ninh Binh provincial Party Committee  on December 26 held a ceremony to announce its decision on the establishment of the Party Organisation of Hoa Lu city.Secretary of Ninh Binh provincial party organisation Doan Minh Huan hands over Decision on the establishment of the Party Organisation of Hoa Lu city.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Hoang Xuan Chien and his Russian counterpart Alexander Fomin co-chaired the 7th Vietnam - Russia Defence Strategy Dialogue held on December 26 in Hanoi.The 7th Vietnam - Russia Defence Strategy Dialogue is held on December 26 in Hanoi. (Photo: qdnd.vn)