Category: Internal Affairs

Hanoi: A nationwide campaign to compose songs on the National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils was launched in Hanoi on February 27 in the presence of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first General Election (January 6).

The songs selected during the campaign will be widely promoted through various mass media channels and performed during a national grand ceremony marking the anniversary in 2026.

Entries can be written in Vietnamese, English and other widely used languages, and should highlight the rich historical heritage of Vietnam over thousands of years, the formation and development of the Vietnamese NA and its significant achievements over the past nearly 80 years, contributing to the cause of building and perfecting the socialist law-governed State of the people, by the people and for the people.

The campaign is open to Vietnamese citizens residing, studying, or working in the country.

The organising board will award one special prize worth 500 million VN
D (20,800 USD), 3 A prizes each valued at 150 million VND, 5 B prizes worth 100 million VND each, and 9 C prizes, each worth 50 million VND. There are also 15 consolation prizes worth 20 million VND each. Additionally, a prize, worth 30 million VND, awaits the most inspirational song about the anniversary.

The deadline for entries is December 10, 2024, with submissions accepted through postal mail to the NA Office’s Information Department at No.22 Hung Vuong street, Hanoi and the Vietnam Musicians’ Association at No.51 Tran Hung Dao street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Government House 27 Feb. – The Prime Minister orders the Ministry of Wealth. Accelerate the formation of the Thailand team Coordinating to solve forest burning in Cambodia

Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Statement after the Cabinet meeting Regarding the establishment of the Thailand-Cambodia International Forest Burning Prevention Committee, we know that most of the hot spots are in Cambodia. In the past, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported hot spots to the Cambodian government and sent a team to discuss them. To establish such a center to prevent forest burning. Therefore, we urge the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) and related agencies to expedite the establishment of Team Thailand. To continue coordinating with Cambodia This is considered an official establishment. In the past, we have always talked with Cambodia to solve immediate problems.-316

Source: Thai News Agency

Government House, “Warawut” reveals that the Ministry of Human Rights has begun a pilot project to allow people with ID cards to demonstrate their abilities in the national park area of ??Phuket Province, solving the problem of families and homeless people. Reduce social problems in the future

Mr. Warawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security (MSD), spoke about the activities of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Next week, on March 2, 2024, will travel to Sirinat National Park. Phuket Province To test a pilot project allowing people with ID to demonstrate their abilities in park areas. Currently, there are a number of such cardholders. Both disabled and normal people, more than 11,000 people, for display in areas designated by government agencies. The Director-General of the National Parks Department Approximately 3-4 areas are allowed to be used for pilot projects before organizing singing activities, music performances, Thai art and cultural performances. If t
he response is good, the area will be expanded to more than 100 parks nationwide. Ready to confirm that such activities It is not an invasion or destruction of nature. including disturbing tourists But it will create an impression on tourists. It also creates income to stimulate the economy.

‘Will travel to the community center of the Baan Eua Arthorn Rattanathibet project. Nonthaburi Province on March 3, 2024 to carry out the Sunday as Family Day project. Campaign to strengthen the family institution. There are various activities such as joint cooking activities. Communication activities for family members to talk to each other. It is hoped that it will be a starting point in solving social problems and on March 5, 2024, the Ministry of Secondary Education will have an operation on Thai people not being homeless. To solve the problem of homelessness or have problems from various social welfare Starting with the Ministry of Secondary Education, we will coordinate with all relevant agencies to talk with every
family,’ Mr. Warawut said.-317

Source: Thai News Agency

Hanoi: The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

– The Party and State always place people at the centre of development, and caring for and improving people’s health is one of the important tasks and top priorities of Vietnam’s development policy, President Vo Van Thuong has affirmed.

He made the remarks while addressing a programme held in Hanoi on February 26 to honour health workers and present awards of the sixth writing contest named ‘Unsung Sacrifice’ on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of the Vietnamese Doctors’ Day (February 27, 1955 – 2024). Read full story

– Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on February 26 met with leaders of the United Nations (UN) and heads of delegations to the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, while attending the session.

At the meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Son affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to and supports the central role of the UN
in the global governance system and in solving common challenges. He called on the UN to continue to support Vietnam in developing the country and contributing to building a peaceful, stable, and resilient Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) community. Read full story

– The official visit to Ireland on February 28-29 by Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son will mark a new stage of development in bilateral relationship, developing it in a more intensive, effective and sustainable direction, especially in the fields of politics, diplomacy, economics, trade, investment, climate change response, green growth, education and training, and people-to-people exchanges

The statement was made by Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK and Ireland Nguyen Hoang Long in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the trip. Read full story

– Japan’s Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Serizawa Kiyoshi visited the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Hanoi on February 27, du
ring which the two sides sought cooperation opportunities in UN peacekeeping in the time ahead.

Kiyoshi was in Hanoi to co-chair the 10th Vietnam-Japan Defence Policy Dialogue at the deputy ministerial level, which took place later the same day. Read full story

– In recent years, the Vietnamese health sector’s position has been increasingly affirmed thanks to outstanding advances in research, development and application of technology in many fields. In addition to achievements in laparoscopic surgery and organ transplantation, Vietnam is also holding a rising important position in the list of vaccine producers worldwide, according to experts.

Vietnam has continuously implemented and perfected the national immunisation system to prevent dangerous epidemics. Statistics of the Ministry of Health show that there are currently about 30 infectious diseases that can be prevented with vaccines. Read full story

– Vietnam’s recent achievements in organ transplant have made the country one of the bright spots in Sou
theast Asia and Asia in this field.

On February 9, or the last day of the Year of the Cat, doctors of the Central Lung Hospital performed a double lung transplant on a 21-year-old patient. This is the most difficult among the organ transplant techniques. Read full story

– Banks are expecting an improvement in credit growth from the second quarter of 2024, especially now that loan interest rates have decreased, exports gradually recovered, and domestic consumption increased.

The State Bank of Vietnam said that as of January 31, deposit and loan interest rates had been cut down by 0.15% and 0.25% per year, respectively, compared to the end of 2023. Read full story

– An official of the Ministry of Health has called digital transformation in health care an irreversible trend.

Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Le Thu Hang, Deputy Director of the Department of Financial Planning, held that the Fourth Industrial Revolution and smart medical solutions will help Vietnam concertedly improve its health coverage, servic
e quality, and medical costs, dubbed the three vertices of a triangle, which remains a hard nut to crack for every health system. Read full story

– Vietnam has invested over 3.7 billion USD in 110 projects in the Lao and Cambodian provinces located in the three countries’ Development Triangle so far, statistics show.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) revealed the data at the 13th conference on trade, investment, and tourism promotion for the Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle held in Attapeu province of Laos on February 27./. Read full story

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Pattani 27 Feb. – The Prime Minister visited the area of ??3 provinces to visit Krue Se Mosque. received a warm welcome The community prepared a variety of produce for tasting. Ready to request improvements to Talubo Bridge while the person promised Not just hope But it’s definitely successful.

Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Went to inspect the 3 southern border provinces. By going on the ground this time, we wanted to stimulate the tourism economy in the 3 southern border provinces. Under tourism promotion activities Travel to the south with all your heart in the provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat between 27-29 February. At the first stop, the Prime Minister paid homage to the Pattani City Pillar Shrine. which is sacred to the city Before visiting the local community market and meet local leaders and citizens at Krue Se Mosque where a group of Islamic students welcomed the Prime Minister with the “Like Hulu” song.

The Prime Minister toured the architecture inside the mo
sque. which has many stories and history to study The Prime Minister and the accompanying ministers took a group photo as a souvenir in front of Krue Se Mosque. After that, the Prime Minister met with the subdistrict women’s group. The women’s group asked the Prime Minister to improve the Talubo Bridge. May the hopes of the people of Pattani come true. Please have it completed while the Prime Minister is still in office. which the Prime Minister promised ‘This is not just hope. But it’s definitely finished.’

The Prime Minister met with students from Ban Krue Se Community School. and a group of arts and crafts teachers Ready to take photos together and join in watching a musical performance from students at Wat Suwannakorn School which is a traditional musical performance in the southern border, Anok Bulan. On this occasion, the Prime Minister stopped by to taste Buyut community mataba and Air Kor lamb curry. or lamb curry By having reporters join in the tasting as well. Including local food from other sub-di
stricts and also seeing sweet salt.

The Prime Minister tried wearing a shrimp paste hat in ridicule. which is a hat worn by Muslim gentlemen before turning around and smiling and taking pictures with the media Including viewing the Pattani Chaba pattern cloth. Meanwhile, the Community Enterprise and Tourism Group had the Prime Minister join in drawing designs on Chaba Pattani cloth. which is a royal pattern cloth given by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya. The Pattani pattern cloth is the cloth pattern of Pattani Province. and take pictures together

Reporters reported that Sulaiman Yamo, an artist, extinguished the fires in the South with the tip of a brush. Presenting a portrait of the Prime Minister to the prime minister and have them color the drawings that have been outlined. The Prime Minister received souvenirs from the representatives. and traveled to visit Ban Khun Phithak.- 313

Source: Thai News Agency

Government House, 27 Feb. – “Capt. Thammanat” announced an end to the problem. ALRO overlaps with national parks Confirming that brother-sister relations are preparing for the military, there will be no conflict, continuing with the survey, if hotels or resorts are found, ordering them all to be seized back. Ready to slash government officials who willfully break the law

Capt. Thammanat Prompao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Press conference after the Royal Thai Survey Department surveyed the ALRO area. Overlapping Khao Yai National Park Preparing an announcement not to allow the land along the buffer zone to be turned into arable land, the ALRO said this past morning. The Military Survey Department has written a letter to the Prime Minister. After creating the One map in this case, it is finished. The Prime Minister therefore ordered himself along with Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) to hold a press co
nference, insisting that neither of the two agencies was at fault. Because they hold different maps No one has malicious intent to destroy government property of the Agricultural Land Reform Office.

‘I would like to admire Mr. Chaiya Huai Hong Thong, Head of Khao Yai National Park. and Mr. Chaiwat Limlikit Aksorn Director of the National Park Office Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and its brave team Rise up and protect the forest. As for the Ministry of Agriculture A committee has been set up to investigate land reform officials whose behavior shows signs of breaking the law in issuing ALRO documents. As well as giving it to the legal advisor to petition the Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission. If found to be violating the law, Section 157 will be prosecuted, serious discipline. However, he insists that he will not do anything that would harass government officials. If you act with a pure heart, don’t be afraid. But if there is misconduct, it must be prosecuted,’ said the M
inister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Capt. Thammanat said that the letter that the Military Surveyor presented to the Prime Minister clearly states that the area that ALRO has marked is in the land reform area. Not in the national park area But because the area is close to Khao Yai National Park. Therefore, it was seen that it should be a buffer area. which if he is a Provincial ALRO If you ask about conscience as Director Chaiwat stated, It should not be done to turn this area into an ALRO area. He had a discussion with Police Lieutenant Colonel Patcharabat, Permanent Secretary of 2 ministries, and relevant officials agreed that the problem must be solved. Do not allow subordinates to quarrel with each other, but do not blame anyone because each person holds a different map. Each side performs their own duties.

The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives said he has ordered an inspection of the entire ALRO area around Khao Yai to see if land has been allocated illegally or not. Let farmers go in and
make food or not? If found to be a resort or the hotel will repossess it This matter was also surveyed throughout the country in the same way. If the area has not yet been allocated, the two agencies have discussed turning it into a forest. Therefore, anyone who does not use the land for farming or is not a real farmer, please surrender yourself and do not let the legal department deal with it. This area cannot be used for the wrong purpose. Problematic areas, no matter how many plots, will be completely revoked.

‘Things in the house when you do something wrong. What are your intentions? We know who’s doing what. We’ve already received our karma. We do not ignore the Prime Minister coming down to give orders himself. Do not allow disputes between officials. This morning I had a land meeting in 72 provinces and came to the conclusion that from now on, the two agencies will join hands to protect Auntie. park area together Make a bumper for the whole country In order not to cause problems I would like to confir
m that Pol. Gen. Patcharabat and I There are no conflicts or disagreements. I am a junior military preparatory student. It’s like being a child. Give respect and respect,’ Capt. Thammanat said.-317

Source: Thai News Agency

Geneva: Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son had separate meetings in Geneva on February 27 with United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk, Minister of the People’s Power for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela Yvan Gil Pinto, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Pam Damoff on the sidelines of the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Meeting Volker Trk, Son briefed him on Vietnam’s achievements in socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, and in ensuring the enjoyment of human rights for people during the national renewal and development process over the past nearly 40 years.

He affirmed that Vietnam values and implements many specific measures to protect human rights, and shared information on the completion of the national report under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)’s fourth cycle.

He proposed the High Commissioner’s Office continue to maintain close coordination in and support for the implementation of Vietnam’s initiat
ives, including a resolution on human rights and climate change to be submitted to the UNHRC in June.

Volker Trk congratulated Vietnam on a successful first year as a member of the UNHRC in the 2023-2025 term, and thanked the country for making meaningful commitments on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He appreciated Vietnam’s active coordination with and support for the High Commissioner’s Office and wished to continue strengthening cooperation between the two sides.

At his meeting with Yvan Gil Pinto, the Vietnamese minister expressed his hope that the two ministries will coordinate closely to promote exchange activities, especially that of high-level delegations in 2024 when the two countries celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties. Son proposed Venezuela create favourable conditions for Vietnamese goods such as rice, garment and textiles, footwear, and electronics, and expand collaboration to potential areas such as f
ood security.

The Venezuelan minister affirmed his country values its comprehensive partnership with Vietnam – its most important partner in Southeast Asia. He shared the importance of promoting delegation exchange activities at all levels, strengthening MOUs in economic, trade and investment collaboration, and telecommunications and agricultural cooperation projects. The official asserted that Venezuela is always willing to support Vietnam at multilateral forums.

Meeting Pam Damoff, Son emphasised the need for the two countries to lift their economic and trade ties to a new height, and make the most of their cooperation potential, particularly within the framework of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Pam Damoff asserted that Canada attaches special importance to its comprehensive partnership with Vietnam, and is willing to support the country in such areas as peacekeeping and human right protection. She agreed with Son’s proposal of boosting bilateral coope
ration in economics, trade, investment, education – training, green transition, and renewable energy as well as maintaining close coordination at international and regional mechanisms, including the UNHRC.

She also appreciated the contributions by the Vietnamese community to cultural diversity in Canada, and pledged to create more favourable conditions for Vietnamese students to access the educational environment in her country./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Parliament 27 Feb. – President whips new government. First meeting Decided to control the votes of government MPs with a million percent. The House of Representatives will definitely not collapse again. Ask residents not to invite representatives to events on Wednesday-Thursday. Told you to send with PromptPay so you can transfer. Because I have to work in the House of Representatives.

Mr. Wisut Chainarun, Member of Parliament, list of names As the chairman of the coalition coordination committee (government whip), he spoke about accepting the position of chairman of the government whip, saying that he would like to ask the people to be aware that Wednesday-Thursday do not invite MPs to chair any event because of their duties. The matter of the MP is the parliamentary meeting. and also has duties on the level of the Ordinary Committee and the Special Committee of the House of Representatives.

The government chief whip said that Wednesday and Thursday will be very busy because there may be voting on variou
s important motions or laws that must be enforced on all Thai people. If invited to go to another province During that time It is considered that the performance of duties in the House is incomplete. At every government meeting, we have clarified important issues and what the issues are this week. and trust that every party whip will present it to their own party Therefore, he is 100% confident that he will be able to control the votes of government MPs.

‘Therefore, do not invite representatives to the ordination ceremony or merit-making ceremony. It’s a wedding. You can send PromptPay to your representative. He’s already taken care of. This is important. We want representatives to be in the House. believe that modern representatives are responsible The government MPs are ready to act as a quorum. Not afraid of the House collapsing, confident that it is ready. Because I have understood it many times. There may have been some in the past, but nowadays we see a quorum, especially newer MPs coming into the Hous
e, with more responsibility. The people also understand. And most representatives have informed the area that they cannot go to work on Wednesday and Thursday and must perform duties in the House. There will definitely not be a collapse of the House again,’ Mr. Wisut said. Said.-312

Source: Thai News Agency