Ca Mau works hard against IUU fishing

The Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau reported no fishing boats and fishermen violating foreign waters in the first five months of 2023.

This is attributed to the local authorities' application of various measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, in a joint effort to get the European Commission (EC)'s 'yellow card' warning against Vietnamese seafood exports removed.

However, there still remains a risk of illegal fishing activities in foreign waters as many local fishing ships have been discovered engaging in removing and concealing their vessel monitoring systems (VMS).

Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Huynh Quoc Viet has ordered departments, sectors and localities to effectively perform the fight against IUU fishing, focusing on promoting information and communication campaigns to popularise relevant legal regulations and strictly handle illegal fishing cases in foreign waters.

Colonel Phung Duc Hung, Commander of the provincial Border Guard Command, said the force continues to maintain and enhance the effectiveness of the communication system, update fishing vessel data in the National Fisheries Database (VNFishbase), and monitor fishing vessels entering and exiting sea border stations.

They have collaborated with other law enforcement forces at sea and local authorities to strictly monitor and control offshore fishing vessels, and strengthen patrol activities, he said.

Ca Mau has over 4,100 fishing boats, including 1,500 with a length of 15 metres and above. Over the last 180-day peak period, units of the provincial Border Guard inspected more than 40,000 fishing boats entering and leaving seaports in the locality.

Nearly 4,000 local fishermen were provided with legal knowledge, and some 2,000 ship owners and captains urged to sign commitments to strictly adhere to the regulations regarding the fight against IUU fishing. 

Vietnamese folk music featured at Netherlands’ Oerol Festival

The Veenfabrik Theater successfully staged and performed a modern-style play called "Wereld van Wie?" (World of Whom), a creative blend of simple yet profound philosophical dialogues intertwined with Vietnamese music rich in folk elements, at Oerol Festival on Terschelling island in Friesland province of the Netherlands last weekend.

The play tells the story of Phi Nguyen, a boy born in the ancient capital of Hue, who migrated to the Netherlands at the age of 3 and grew up with ups and downs of life.

The theater invited composer Ngo Hong Quang, who graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague a few years ago, to participate as a performing musician on the monochord, fiddle, and mouth organ, as well as to serve as a consultant on Vietnamese customs and traditions, and teach the other actors to sing "Ly Cay Da" in Vietnamese.

During this occasion, the theater troupe served nearly 10,000 people. Many of them affirmed that after watching the play, they felt a closer connection with Vietnam.

The Oerol Festival has been held annually for over 40 years, attracting nearly 50,000 spectators each occasion, which is ten times of the island's population. This year, the festival is taking place from June 9-18, featuring 40 art troupes from the European country.

Red River Delta region must improve education quality

As per the Ministry of Education and Training, the Red River Delta region must pay attention to the improvement of education quality.

The Ministry of Education and Training held a conference to develop education and training in the Red River Delta region to 2030, with a vision to 2045 in the Northern Province of Nam Dinh yesterday.

The conference was held to implement the Politburo’s Resolution No. 30-NQ/TW dated November 23, 2022 on socio-economic development and assurance of national defense and security in the Red River Delta until 2030, with a vision to 2045.

The Red River Delta consists of 2 cities under the Central Government, Hanoi, Hai Phong and 9 provinces including Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Thai Binh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, and Ninh Binh. The region leads the country in terms of education quality, most clearly shown by the results of the high school graduation exam and the results of the national exam for excellent students which is always in the country’s top ten.

However, education in the Red River Delta is also facing many difficulties. The rapid economic development, urbanization, and rapid population growth in the country have made some sectors including education less further developing despite the government’s attention.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son said that the Red River Delta’s education sector must rise to higher standards, gradually achieving international standards, especially in localities with good socio-economic development conditions such as Ha Noi, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Hai Phong.

VTV9 - Binh Dien International Women's Volleyball Cup to return in 2024

The renowned international club tournament of the Vietnam volleyball community will make its return in 2024 in Dak Lak after being postponed for a long time.

The tournament is expected to run from May 11 to May 19 at the Dak Lak provincial gymnasium.

Vice Chairwoman of Dak Lak People’s Committee, H’Yim Kdoh had a meeting with the organizer of the cup on June 13 to come up with plans to hold the tournament in the following year.

She announced that the provincial authorities will not only provide favorable conditions but also cooperate with the organizer for a successful tournament. The success of the tournament will be a great way to promote Dak Lak province’s sports industry and image.

The most important thing is to ensure the smooth coordination between the provincial authorities, Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company and the Volleyball Federation of Vietnam (VFV) to bring along an exciting and popular tournament for the television viewers and the citizens of Dak Lak, she added.

According to Le Tri Truong, general secretary of VFV, the month of May is a suitable period to hold a tournament. Many renowned clubs are willing to come to Vietnam to compete in the tournament when invited.

VFV plans to invite strong clubs from various nations: Japan, USA, China, Thailand, etc.… to play matches against the top clubs of Vietnam. VFV will also participate in works related to competition expertise and the referee team. Video Challenge Eyes system will also be put into use to assure the quality and fairness of the matches.

Tickets to Hanoi Imperial Citadel available online

The conservation center continues exploring ways to enhance visitors' experience of the millennium-long cultural heritage site.

Visitors to the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center, home to the Thang Long - Hanoi Imperial Citadel, can buy tickets via its website starting June 15. 

The online ticket booking system can be accessed at http://vedientu.hoangthanhthanglong.com/vi/node/add/book-ticket. Once the transaction is complete, customers will receive a ticket via registered email. Visitors scan the QR code at the ticket gate and start the exciting journey back to the past.

From June 15 to August 31, the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center will offer special discounts and promotions for those who buy their tickets online, including a 10% discount on Decoding Thang Long Imperial Citadel Night Tour tickets, 10% off on Vietnamese traditional garment rental at Viet Phuc Hoang Thanh Shop, free photos at Hoang Thanh Thang Long Virtual Studio, up to 20% discount on drinks at Hoang Thanh Thang Long Bookcafe.

The online ticketing system is part of the Center's efforts to utilize technology and promote the cultural value of the heritage sites, contribute to the development of smart tourism, and make tourism an economic driver while preserving the site's cultural heritage.

It also collaborates with various organizations to develop innovative and sustainable tourism activities that showcase Thang Long Citadel's rich history and culture while supporting the local economy and environmental sustainability.

With the launch of the new online ticketing system and ongoing efforts to promote sustainable tourism, the site hopes to attract more domestic and international tourists and provide them with memorable cultural events.

Party chief requests public security force to take lead in Party building, rectification

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong asked the people's public security force to further promote its leading role in Party building and rectification while addressing a conference of the Central Public Security Party Committee in Hanoi on June 15.

The conference also attracted the participation of President Vo Van Thuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who are Politburo members and members of the Standing Board of the Central Public Security Party Committee, among others.

The Party chief, who is also a member of the Standing Board of the Central Public Security Party Committee, commended the force for fulfilling its assigned political tasks, contributing to safeguarding the Fatherland, maintaining socio-political stability, security and safety, creating a stable and peaceful environment to serve socio-economic development missions, and raising the country’s position and reputation in the international arena.

He praised the Central Public Security Party Committee, and the Ministry of Public Security for leading the political system in bringing the 13th National Party Congress’s Resolution into life; renovating and re-organising the apparatus, and rearranging the contingent of personnel to meet requirements and tasks of security and order protection; and taking the lead in national digital transformation and administrative reform, thereby contributing to building e-government, digital government, digital economy and digital society, and creating a "breakthrough" in improving state management of security and order.

Notably, for the first time, the people's public security force has sent officers to join the United Nations peacekeeping mission, and a working delegation to participate in rescue and humanitarian assistance to help the Turkish people overcome the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, Trong stressed.

It is necessary to continue considering the building of the Party and the force as a key mission in the current term and following tenures, he stressed.

Vietnam women's volleyball team to attend AVC Challenge Cup 2023

The Vietnam women's volleyball team on June 16 departed for Indonesia to attend AVC Challenge Cup 2023, organized by the Asian Volleyball Federation, from June 18 to June 25.

According to head coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet, the official squad of 14 players includes Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, Vo Thi Kim Thoa, Nguyen Khanh Dang, Hoang Thi Kieu Trinh, Doan Thi Lam Oanh, Pham Thi Nguyet Anh, Doan Thi Xuan, Vi Thi Nhu Quynh, Tran Thi Bich Thuy, Ly Thi Luyen, Nguyen Thi Kim Lien, Tran Tu Linh, Dinh Thi Tra Giang, and Nguyen Thi Trinh.

In particular, outside hitter Tran Thi Thanh Thuy is still entrusted with the captaincy. The only difference in the squad for this tournament, compared to that of the 32nd SEA Games, is a change for libero Nguyen Thi Kim Lien as a replacement for libero Le Thi Thanh Lien.

At the AVC Challenge Cup 2023, Vietnam's team is in Group D along with the Mongolian and Uzbekistan teams. The first match between Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet’s team and Mongolia's is scheduled to take place on the evening of June 18 with Mongolia.

Although this is the first time the Vietnam women's volleyball team has participated in this tournament, experts consider Thanh Thuy and her teammates completely capable of competing for the highest ranking. It is expected that after this tournament, the Vietnam women's team will go to Korea in July for further training to conquer Asiad 19, which is held in Hangzhou (China) in September.

Vietnam attends Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue in Morocco

A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly led by Don Tuan Phong, Vice Chairman of the Committee for External Affairs attended the Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue which took place from June 13-15 in Marrakesh, Morocco.

He also briefed participants on Vietnam's important achievements in guaranteeing and promoting human rights in general, including the right to freedom of belief and religion, the active participation of religions in education, health care, social protection and charitable activities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role of National Assembly deputies who are religious dignitaries. 

Phong suggested that parliaments, as well as religions, promote cooperation, dialogue and information sharing mechanisms to improve understanding and build mutual trust and respect, and explore peaceful solutions to conflicts as well as global challenges; strengthen parliamentary diplomacy with the IPU playing the central role as the global parliamentary organisation to promote peace and understanding through political dialogue, cooperation and parliamentary action.

He called for speeding up the implementation of the contents of the IPU's 2012 Québec Declaration on Citizenship, Identity and Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Age of Globalisation as well as the 2017 St. Petersburg Declaration on promoting cultural diversity and peace through dialogue between religions and between peoples.  

The Vietnamese representative said that the National Assembly of Vietnam will host the ninth IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians in September which aims to boost the role of young parliamentarians in the implementation of sustainable development goals through digital transformation and innovation and invited parliaments of countries to send delegates to the event.

On the sidelines of the conference, the Vietnamese delegation had meetings with IPU President Duarte Pacheco and IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong to discuss promoting cooperation between the National Assembly of Vietnam and IPU, including the organisation of the ninth IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians. The IPU leaders affirmed their support for Vietnam, expressing their belief that the country would continue to actively participate in IPU activities.

The head of the Vietnamese delegation also had meetings with delegations from UK, Austria, Tanzania, Indonesia and Thailand.

Book sheds light on Ho Chi Minh’s diplomatic interactions with US presidents

A book entitled "Bac Ho voi cac Tong thong My" (Uncle Ho with US Presidents) has freshly been released, giving insights into the late President's diplomatic efforts to seek and set up relations with the US since the early years of his journey to seek a way for national liberation worldwide until his last years as the leader of the Vietnamese revolution for independence.

Compiled by Associate Professor, Dr. Vo Van Loc, the eight-chapter book comprises official letters, dispatches and articles, which is divided into two parts.

The first part covers the period between 1919 and 1946, during which President Ho Chi Minh sent letters to three US Presidents - Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman. The letters demonstrated the Vietnamese President’s trust, sincerity, patience, reasonableness, and his wish to establish friendly and allied relations with the US.

However, the expectations of Ho Chi Minh and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam were not realised as the US Presidents failed to get the messages that the Vietnamese leader wanted to deliver.

The second part deals with the period from 1947 to 1969 with four US presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon. During this time, the US went from indirect intervention to directly waging a war infringing on Vietnam’s territorial integrity, right to self-determination, independence, and freedom. In such circumstances, President Ho Chi Minh had to change his attitude. He continued to send letters and telegrams, among other forms, to carry out a flexible but resolute diplomatic struggle to condemn and criticise aggressive actions of the US government. At the same time, he continued expressing the goodwill and efforts of the Vietnamese Government to seek a peaceful solution, ending the war and bloodshed for both peoples.

The book has testified to a fact that President Ho Chi Minh is a genius diplomat, who founded the modern diplomacy of Vietnam.

Three Chinese men illegally entering Vietnam sent back to their country

Border guards at Mong Cai International Border Gate on June 15 coordinated with competent forces of Mong Cai city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh to return three Chinese nationals who illegally entered Vietnam.

Earlier, on June 9, a patrol team from the Tra Co Border Guard Station found the three men at an oyster farm of local household.

The men showed valid Chinese passports but did not have visas and they entered Vietnam without completing immigration procedures.

They said that an unknown Vietnamese man used a motorboat to pick them up from another Chinese motorboat in the waters bordering the two countries and brought them into Vietnam.

The patrol team took the three Chinese men to Tra Co Border Guard Station for investigation.

Tra Co Border Guard Station, in coordination with Mong Cai International Border Gate’s Border Guard Station, informed the border management branch in Fangchenggang, China’s Guangxi province on the men and asked the Chinese side to receive them back.

Vietnam keen on promoting education-training cooperation with Belarus: official

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 15 for visiting Belarussian Minister of Education Andrei I. Ivanets, during which the host affirmed that Vietnam pays great attention to the special traditional friendship with the European country, and bilateral partnership in education and training.

Ha noted that Belarus has helped Vietnam train many officials and experts serving the country’s national construction and development, especially in the fields of science and technology.

Underlining that the two sides have yet to optimise their cooperation potential, the Deputy PM said that the upcoming visit by the Belarusian PM is expected to help beef up bilateral ties in a more comprehensive and deeper manner, especially in economy, culture, environment, climate change, security and defence. Particularly, education will still be one of the priorities in bilateral cooperation.

A new education cooperation agreement will be signed between Vietnam and Belarus, which is hoped to bring practical benefits to people of both sides and motivate the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in the time to come, he said.

Ha expressed his hope that Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training and Belarus’ Ministry of Education will promptly finalise cooperation programmes and frameworks between the two countries with diverse forms such as delegation exchanges and experience sharing in general, tertiary and post-graduate education, along with the formation of joint science research groups and the exchange of students.

For his part, Ivanets affirmed that there is plenty of room for the two countries to further promote their education-training cooperation.

To date, 40 cooperation agreements have been signed among universities of Vietnam and Belarus, he said, expressing his belief that a new education cooperation deal to be signed between the two Governments will contribute to further promote bilateral collaboration in the field.

Xuan Nghi departs for Miss Teen International 2023 in Cambodia

Contestant Bui Vu Xuan Nghi left Vietnam on June 15 for Cambodia where she is competing for a title at Miss Teen International 2023.     

The 19-year-old girl hailing from Dong Nai province is bringing with her 10 pieces of luggage, including costumes and gifts to international contestants and friends.

Xuan Nghi, a student at Hong Bang International University in Ho Chi Minh City, was the winner of a local beauty contest Nét đẹp Thiếu nữ Việt (Vietnamese Women’s Beauty) in December 2022.

She has performed in many fashion shows in Vietnam and joined charity activities across the country.

Miss Teen International 2023 is scheduled to take place in Cambodia from June 16 to 25. The Vietnamese girl is set to compete against dozens of other contestants aged 14-19 in order to win the beauty pageant.

Last year saw Ngo Ngoc Gia Han, a 16-year-old girl of Ho Chi Minh City crowned Miss Teen International during the pageant’s grand finale held in India on July 30.

Relocation of infrastructure for metro line No.2 completed

The selection of contractors for the relocation of infrastructure for metro line No. 2 of Bến Thành-Tham Lương in HCM City has been completed, according to HCM City Urban Railway Project Management Board.

The relocation will start on June 22.

Nguyễn Quốc Hiển, the Project Management Board’s vice director, said technical infrastructure affected by the project, including water supply and drainage, electricity, telecommunications, trees and lighting will be relocated to create space for the construction of the metro project.

The plan for compensation has been approved, said Hiển.

The management board has also approved the construction designs of bidding packages, he said.

Site clearance of the whole project has reached 86.69 per cent with 508 out of 586 works handed over. There are 66  remaining parts in District 3 which have not reached an agreement on compensation.

In April, the city’s People’s Committee set up a special working team to solve issues relating to ground clearance with the goal of completing the entire site by the end of this year.

The Project Management Board is organising the bidding for the main packages of the project, in which it is currently focusing on selecting the general consultant for the CS2B package, covering design consultancy, project control and construction supervision.

The CS2B package has completed the prequalification stage and selected a short list of four candidates, which are joint ventures from France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Korea, India and Việt Nam.

The Project Management Board will continue to implement phase 2 of the bidding in August and complete it early next year to review the design and organise bidding for construction and main equipment by the end of next year.

Construction of a number of bidding packages is scheduled to start in 2025.

The office building and ancillary works at Tham Lương Depot were completed and put into use.

This building is the office of the Project Management Board and consulting units and will be the operation centre of metro line 2 after the project is completed.

Metro line No. 2, phase 1 of Bến Thành-Tham Lương passes through districts 1, 3, 10, 12, Tân Bình and Tân Phú of HCM City.

Total investment is VNĐ47,890 billion (over US$2 billion), of which ODA capital is VNĐ37,486 billion ($1.58 billion) and reciprocal capital is VNĐ10,403 billion ($438.9 million).

The route length is more than 11km, of which about 9.1km is underground, with nine underground stations, one elevated station and one depot.

After completing metro line No.2, phase 2 of Bến Thành -Thủ Thiêm, Tham Lương-Tây Ninh Bus Station, and phase 3 of Tây Ninh Bus Station- northwestern Củ Chi will contribute to promoting the rapid development of two new urban areas of the city of Thủ Thiêm and Northwest Củ Chi urban areas.

The metro line No.1 of Bến Thành - Suối Tiên will begin testing on September 2.

So far, metro line No. 1 has reached 95 per cent completion, and the remaining 5 per cent, including architecture, equipment installation, testing, evaluation and acceptance, will be completed within the year, said Hiển. 

Lam Dong's Lac Duong district works to capitalise on community-based tourism

Lam Dong province’s Lac Duong district, known as the "roof" of the Central Highlands region for its location at an altitude of 1,700m, is making efforts to spur the local community-based tourism economy.

Cao Anh Tu, head of the Lac Duong Division of Culture and Information, said the locality has so far focused on the development of diverse tourism products associated with communal cultural activities, particularly community-based models prompting typical identities of ethnic minorities in the area.

Indigenous people, accounting for about 70% of the district’s population and mostly from the K'Ho ethnic minority group, have maintained their unique cultural features such as their gong culture, festivals, traditional music, brocade weaving and ruou can (fermented rice wine).

In 2022, Lac Duong hosted more than 2.1 million tourists and earned nearly 188 billion VND (7.99 million USD), up 594.6% and 390.3%, respectively. The number of visitors and revenue are expected to hit 3 million and over 395 billion VND by 2030, creating jobs for 3,000 people.

Da Nang's digital transformation sees remarkable progress

Digital transformation in the central city of Da Nang is taking place strongly, with the involvement of the entire political system, mass organisations, businesses and people.

The digital economy has made a significant contribution to Da Nang's gross regional domestic product (GRDP), reaching 17% last year. It has played a substantial role in the process of economic recovery and the development of a digital economy and society, gradually forming and cultivating digital habits and skills among its residents.

Director of the municipal Department of Information and Communications Nguyen Quang Thanh said the city has completed the construction of foundational databases related to citizens, businesses, household registration, civil servants and public employees, and administrative procedures.

Up to 560 databases and apps have been built to serve the supply of public services. Citizens could access these data through the common data repository khodulieu.danang.gov.vn and the open data portal opendata.danang.gov.vn.

The city has piloted the installation of a long-range transmission system at various locations to support connectivity and monitoring, such as managing ambulance vehicles and waste bins.

It has also established a free public WiFi network for residents with 430 broadcasting stations while developing the Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure, including security and smart transportation centres, and environmental monitoring centres for water and air, in order to gather additional data.

The Da Nang Smart City mobile platform has been deployed, offering over 30 intelligent services and utilities for citizens and the community, including real-time information, search functionalities, and timely notifications.

With the launch of the digital citizen platform, each individual has a digital account and a digital data repository, allowing them to log in once and inherit their digital data for subsequent service uses. To date, the city has approximately 260,000 digital citizen accounts (over 43% of the adult population), contributing to achieving an online file submission rate of over 78%, or 1.5 times higher than the national average.

Several departments and units also launched new digital products and utilities to better serve citizens.

Young Vietnamese in Czech Republic contribute to environmental protection

Waste management at the Sapa commercial centre in Prague, the Czech Republic, was the main topic of a workshop held at the centre on June 15.

Senator P. Quittova, head of the Czech-Vietnamese Friendship Parliamentarians Group of the Czech Senate, Environment Minister Petr Hladík, and former Czech Ambassador to Vietnam V. Grepl were among the participants.

At the workshop, members of the Czech Republic-Vietnam education centre presented their project on waste management, which aims to raise the awareness of Vietnamese in the Czech Republic about environmental protection.

In his remarks, Hladík spoke highly of the centre’s initiative and responded to queries on the Czech Republic’s environment policies.

Vietnamese representatives at the event noted their hope that the Czech government will further create favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the country in general and young people in particular to contribute to the host society, and serve as a bridge between the two countries.

They Czech Republic-Vietnam education centre is a non-profit organisation established by a group of young Vietnamese intellectuals in the Czech Republic with the aim of supporting Vietnamese in integrating into the host society.

The press urged to keep moving forwards, act as bridge between Party, State and people

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has urged the press to continue moving forwards and serving as a bridge between the Party, the State and the people.

Hue made the request at a meeting in Hanoi on June 16 with leaders of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Vietnam Journalists' Association, central and local press agencies, and members of the jury board of the first Dien Hong Awards, on the occasion of the 98th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).

The NA Chairman affirmed that over the course of 98 years of development, the Vietnam Revolutionary Press, founded and led by President Ho Chi Minh, has always accompanied the revolutionary struggles, making significant contributions to the cause of national construction and defence, affirming and elevating Vietnam's position, strength and reputation.

He expressed his profound gratitude to veteran journalists, leaders of press agencies and members of the jury board of the first Dien Hong Award -  the national press award on the National Assembly and People’s Councils for carefully selecting the 67 most outstanding works out of 3,328 entries for being honored at the award ceremony on June 9, with their dedication, high sense of responsibility, fairness, objectivity and extensive experience.

The top legislator suggested press management agencies continue to fine-tune policies and mechanisms regarding press and information activities in the new period, firstly amending the Press Law with regulations on taxes, fees, and charges that are in line with the nature of each type of media and development trends of the press economy.

The immediate and long-term urgent task is to accelerate digital transformation in the press field in line with the vision and roadmap linked to the digital economy and traditional press economy, while enhancing the application of artificial intelligence, big data, and new technologies in the field in a synchronous and effective manner, he said.

Hue noted that leaders and managers of the press system must keep improving their political mettle, sense of responsibility, and management skills. Furthermore, they should also pay even more attention to improving the quality of journalists and editors in terms of political thought, professional competence and ethics.

The NA leader believed that in the near future, the press will continue providing full and timely coverage of the activities of the NA and People's Councils at all levels for the public and international friends, promptly conveying the thoughts and aspirations of voters and people to the NA, helping to improve the operational efficiency of the NA and People's Councils and building images of the NA that is increasingly democratic, rule of law-oriented, professional, modern, friendly and close.

In conclusion, Hue wished that journalists would always keep the flame of enthusiasm burning in their hearts and make even greater contributions to the noble cause they have chosen, deserving to be "revolutionary soldiers" as President Ho Chi Minh once expected. He also hoped that veteran journalists will continue guiding younger generations of journalists so that they will confidently and steadfastly accompany the Party, people, and the country. 

South-central radio station inaugurated in Ninh Thuan province

President Vo Van Thuong attended the inaugural ceremony of the radio station of the south-central region in Thuan Nam district, Ninh Thuan province, on June 16.

The State-invested station is built, managed and operated by Radio The Voice of Vietnam (VOV), with its construction starting in 2020, covering an area of more than 16 hectares in Son Hai village, Phuoc Dinh commune, Thuan Nam district.

The 327 billion VND (13.89 million USD) facility has been equipped with cutting-edge technologies. Once operational, it will cover VOV programmes providing political, economic, cultural and social information for the south-central region and Truong Sa (Spratly).

In his remarks, Thuong stressed that the event is of significance as it helps promote the coverage of VOV – the voice of the Party and the State – in coastal and island areas in the southeastern region as well as remote areas in the south-central region.

He asked VOV to invest more in improving news quality, thus better meeting information demand of people, especially fishermen, officials and soldiers on islands and platforms, and other forces performing their tasks at sea.

VOV General Director Do Tien Sy noted that the station will contribute to ensuring political security, and social order and safety, and affirming national sovereignty in the East Sea.

Source: VNA/SGT/VNS/VOV/Dtinews/SGGP/VGP/Hanoitimes