Politics Party chief’s personnel instructions win support from Cà Mau officials Hồ Trung Việt, head of the provincial Party Committee’s Information and Education Board, said despite many achievements, “loopholes” still remain in Party personnel affairs, especially those among senior officials, which have eroded public trust in the work. 05/16/2024 11:23 | Vietnam news Vietnam’s steel industry commits to green transformation 05/16/2024 09:26 | Vietnam Law Vietnamese, Cambodian navies convene 33rd experience sharing conference 05/02/2024 20:51 | VietnamPlus Vuong Dinh Hue relieved from position of National Assembly Chairman 05/02/2024 19:12 | VietnamPlus 1 VietnamPlus | 03/23/2022 16:53 ☕ Afternoon briefing on March 23 The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on March 23. 2 Vietnam news | 03/23/2022 16:20 Vietnamese, Canadian foreign ministers hold phone talks Foreign minister Bùi Thanh Sơn said Việt Nam and Canada are ready to strongly and effectively promote a comprehensive partnership, after a phone call with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly on Tuesday evening. 3 VietnamPlus | 03/23/2022 15:53 ESCAP treasures partnership with Vietnam: official Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana has affirmed that the commission always attaches importance to the partnership with Vietnam and commits to actively support the country in realising its sustainable development goals. 4 Vietnam news | 03/23/2022 13:08 Việt Nam proposes measures to achieve net-zero targets at 144th IPU Việt Nam presented five proposals to promote parliament actions to achieve net-zero targets at the 144th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-144) in Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday. 5 VietnamPlus | 03/23/2022 11:28 Cooperation with EU hoped to help Can Tho become central city of Mekong Delta A leader of Can Tho has called for more cooperation and investment from the European Union (EU) so as to soon develop the city into the centre of the Mekong Delta region. 6 VietnamPlus | 03/23/2022 07:50 ☀️ Morning digest March 23 The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by Vietnam News Agency. 7 Vietnam news | 03/23/2022 07:17 Better policies for elderly needed as population ages: PM It is expected that by 2030, Việt Nam will have 17 per cent of the population in the ‘older people’ category (defined by the United Nations as 60 and above years old), and the ratio will rise to 25 per cent by 2045, PM Chính said. 8 Vietnam news | 03/23/2022 07:00 Insurance law must help ensure transparency and accountability: NA Chairman NA Standing Committee on Tuesday discussed the draft of the amended Law on Insurance Business. 9 Vietnam news | 03/23/2022 06:32 Party chief urges Hòa Bình to tap development potential Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has asked northern Hòa Bình Province to further tap its potential and advantages and improve investment and business environment and effectively use all resources for investment development. 10 Vietnam news | 03/23/2022 05:26 Việt Nam calls for peaceful settlement of international conflicts A Vietnamese delegation attended a discussion on emergency issues at the 144th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday. 11 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2022 22:13 WB Regional Vice President lauds Vietnam’s socio-economic development Vietnam has made great efforts and progress in socio-economic development over the past decades, WB Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Manuela V. Ferro said at a meeting with National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in Hanoi on March 22. 12 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2022 22:10 HCM City leader receives OIF Secretary-General Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai has proposed the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) to help local firms access markets of the organisation’s member countries, and step up cooperation with member businesses in agro-product processing, renewable energy and green growth, among others. 13 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2022 21:16 President requires poularising task of building law-governed state President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged stronger communication activities to raise Party members and people’s awareness about the task of building a law-governed state. 14 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2022 20:58 Vietnam proposes five measures to achieve net-zero targets at 144th IPU Vietnam presented five proposals to promote parliaments' actions to achieve net zero targets at the plenary meeting of the 144th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-144) in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22. 15 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2022 18:22 Vietnam-Japan relationship at its best ever: Party official The relationship between Vietnam and Japan is at its best ever and the two countries have substantial potential and opportunities to expand and deepen their friendship and mutual trust, a Vietnamese Party official has said. 16 Vietnam news | 03/22/2022 17:22 Vietnamese leaders extend sympathies to China over plane crash A China Eastern Airlines aircraft crashed in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, claiming the lives of all the 132 people on board. 17 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2022 15:47 Francophone delegation seeks trade, investment opportunities in Vietnam A Francophone delegation for trade and economic promotion is visiting Vietnam from March 21 – 30 to help French-speaking enterprises expand business overseas and promote sustainable post-pandemic recovery. 18 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2022 15:42 Hoa Binh should uphold anti-pandemic achievements: Party leader Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong paid a working visit to northern Hoa Binh province on March 22, saying the most important task now is to press on with the COVID-19 fight and economic recovery. 19 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2022 15:31 Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics fosters ties with Indian, Singaporean partners Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Nguyen Xuan Thang held separate receptions for the Ambassadors of India and Singapore to Vietnam on March 22. 20 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2022 15:24 Leaders extend sympathies to China over plane crash President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 22 sent his sympathies to Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping over a plane crash a day earlier. 504 505 506 507 508