Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked ministries and agencies to focus and spend more time to strengthen their institutional building activities with direct involvement of the ministers in this work.— VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked ministries and agencies to focus and spend more time to strengthen their institutional building activities with direct involvement of the ministers in this work. Chairing a government meeting which focused on building laws in Hà Nội yesterday, Phúc said the government had prioritised institutional building, but the work still saw shortcomings that require more attention from ministers and better human resources. While highlighting the Ministry of Justice’s responsibility in verifying draft laws and legal documents, the Prime Minister noted that the ministry must point out shortcomings and irrationalities in these documents before they are submitted. Concerning compensation for land clearance, Phúc … [Read more...] about PM Phúc puts focus on institutions
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Party building urged by Politburo member
Party building urged by Politburo member (14-10-2005) HA NOI — The entire Party should continue to reform and perfect the political system, particularly by consolidating locally based organisations and enhancing local leadership roles, said Tran Dinh Hoan, Politburo member and secretary of the Party Central Committee. Addressing a meeting yesterday to mark the Party building and organisational sector’s 75th anniversary (October 14), attended by National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An and other high-ranking officials, Hoan, who is also director of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation and Personnel Commission, urged the entire Party to attach Party unit-building and organisation work to political consolidation at the grassroots levels in order to enhance the quality of Party cell activities. The widespread movement to correct the Party’s shortcomings should be continued, concentrating on education, ethics, capacity and quality enhancement among Party members, and … [Read more...] about Party building urged by Politburo member
HCM City to stop building high-rises downtown
A corner of the downtown area in HCM City. HCM City plans to cease the construction of high-rise apartment buildings in the downtown area. – VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City plans to cease the construction of high-rise apartment buildings in the downtown area while focusing on building apartment complexes along major public transport routes in Districts 2, 9 and Thủ Đức. In the draft housing development programme of the city for the period of 2016-2025, the city would stop high-rise buildings in District 1 and 3. In other districts such as 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, Tân Bình, Tân Phú, Phú Nhuận, Gò Vấp and Bình Thạnh, the city would focus on upgrading and completing on-going projects and renovating old apartment buildings, which were built before 1975. In districts 2, 7, 9, 12, Thủ Đức and Bình Tân, the city would give priority in developing apartment buildings and complexes along the public transport routes. Social apartment buildings would be in the list of … [Read more...] about HCM City to stop building high-rises downtown
Ministries to examine fire safety in high-rise buildings
Fumes come out of Carina Plaza apartment complex in District 8 in HCM City. The fire on March 23 killed 13 people. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Chung Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — An inspection team consisting of officials from the ministries of construction and public security will examine fire safety measures in high buildings in seven major localities after April 15. This was announced at a meeting in Hà Nội on Thursday between the Ministry of Construction (MoC) and Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on ensuring fire prevention in high-rise buildings. Following numerous incidents of fire in the country in the past few months, MPS has ordered local fire prevention forces to conduct a major overhaul of fire prevention measures in high buildings (five storeys or above) nationwide before April 15, said Bùi Quang Việt, deputy director of MPS’s Department of Fire Prevention and Rescue (C66), at the meeting. After April 15, the two ministries will form an interdisciplinary … [Read more...] about Ministries to examine fire safety in high-rise buildings
Reports weighing achievements and shortcomings in Party building discussed: Party Secretariat
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Nguyễn Phú Trọng (standing) chaired yesterday’s meeting of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam to discuss reports regarding the implementation of reform measures in Party building and implementing Hồ Chí Minh thought in 10 provincial governments and central agencies. — VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Secretariat of the Central Committee Communist Party of Việt Nam saw positive results regarding reform measures in Party building and Hồ Chí Minh thought in 10 provincial governments and central agencies, after the body’s top working group concluded inspections. Reports on performance in Party building and Hồ Chí Minh thought codified in the Party Central Committee’s Resolution and Politburo’s Directive 05 were reviewed in the meeting held yesterday and chaired by Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng. Political and ideological education were prioritised by Party … [Read more...] about Reports weighing achievements and shortcomings in Party building discussed: Party Secretariat
Second phase of project on building resilience launched
Red cross members practise to evacuate residents during a storm in the central province of Hà Tĩnh. — Photo VNRC Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam Red Cross in collaboration with the American Red Cross launched the second phase of a project on building resilience to natural hazards. The project, launched in the central provinces of Việt Nam at a ceremony on September 28 in Hà Nội, aims to support vulnerable groups and local authorities to increase the capacity of coping with natural disasters, and reduce the risk of damage to people and properties due to climate changes. With a total budget of nearly US$1.54 million, the project will be implemented in 33 communes/wards in four central provinces of Quảng Nam, Quảng Ngãi, Hà Tĩnh and Quảng Trị. It is expected to benefit 37,000 residents, directly, and more than 200,000, indirectly, in the project areas. The project will focus on establishing technical support groups and community groups and organising trainings on … [Read more...] about Second phase of project on building resilience launched
Apple discontinues full-size HomePod, to focus on HomePod mini
Article Hero Image AppleInsider may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through links on our site. Apple informed TechCrunch of the product's end of life in a statement today. HomePod mini has been a hit since its debut last fall, offering customers amazing sound, an intelligent assistant, and smart home control all for just $99. We are focusing our efforts on HomePod mini. We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will provide HomePod customers with software updates and service and support through Apple Care. The company plans to sell remaining HomePod units until stock is depleted, though Apple's online storefront is already sold out of Space Gray models. Support will also continue until the product is declared obsolete. Announced at WWDC 2017, HomePod was Apple's first foray into the smart … [Read more...] about Apple discontinues full-size HomePod, to focus on HomePod mini
ASEAN focuses on ‘common future’
ASEAN focuses on ‘common future’ (02-03-2009) Leaders at the 14th regional summit discussed the ASEAN charter, community building. Prime Ministers of ASEAN countries shake hands at the 14th ASEAN Summit, which focused on stronger regional co-operation.—AFP/VNS Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva receives Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. — VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam Thailand — The 14th ASEAN Summit closed yesterday in Hua Hin, Thailand, where heads of state and government from all ten ASEAN member countries gathered to discuss the ‘ASEAN Charter for ASEAN Peoples’, in their first meeting since the document went into effect last December. The opening statement delivered on Saturday by the Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, highlighted the importance of the summit as the first one under the new ASEAN Charter, which "together with the plans of action for the development of all three pillars of the ASEAN Community, serves as a blueprint for our … [Read more...] about ASEAN focuses on ‘common future’
Chair statement focuses on community building
INDONESIA — Indonesia, which holds the chairmanship of ASEAN in 2011, issued a statement yesterday, following discussions within the 19th ASEAN Summit and related summits. The statement mentioned important, fundamental and updated contents on the orientations, commitments and measures to continue building the ASEAN Community; enhancing ASEAN connectivity; implementing the ASEAN charter; promoting ASEAN's role in the regional architecture, fostering ASEAN's external relations; and building an ASEAN community in a global community of nations as well as other regional and international issues of mutual concern. Regarding the East Sea issue, the statement stated that ASEAN leaders reiterated the importance of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) to promote peace, stability and mutual trust and ensure peaceful solutions in dealing with regional disputes in accordance with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The … [Read more...] about Chair statement focuses on community building
ASEAN focuses on community
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (fifth left) poses with other regional leaders at the 18th ASEAN Summit in Jakarta over the weekend. — VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam JAKARTA — The 18th ASEAN Summit concluded yesterday with the release of the Chair's Statement on ASEAN Community-Building, the implementation of ASEAN Charter and other issues. During the two-day summit, the leaders of the 10 member states of the regional bloc agreed and adopted three joint statements on "ASEAN Community in a Global Community of Nations", " establishment of the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation" and"Enhancing cooperation against trafficking in persons in Southeast Asia". Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung joined other ASEAN leaders to discuss an ASEAN community, an expanded East Asia Summit (EAS) and measures to strengthen ASEAN's foreign relations and improve the bloc's role in the international arena. Prime Minister Dung highlighted Viet Nam's views on implementation of the roadmap to … [Read more...] about ASEAN focuses on community