Singapore will help Vietnam develop a roadmap for transforming industries and improving digital management and business capacity, as heard at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on February 5.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (right)
and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan meet on February 5 on
the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Singapore. (Photo:
VNA)
The two foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’
Retreat that are underway in Singapore from February 4-6.
They agreed to work together to improve Vietnam’s capacity in ensuring
agricultural products’ safety and hygiene so that more of them will be eligible
to enter Singaporean market, while promoting Singaporean investment in high
technology, particularly in constructing information technology parks.
They also consented to maintain all-level delegation visit exchanges as well as
enhance trust and people-to-people exchange.
Regarding defence and security, the two ministers discussed the joint
operations of the two countries’ armed forces such as joint anti-piracy
patrols, search and rescue, and submarine repairs in line with partnership in
encountering terrorism and cyber security threats.
Deputy PM Minh reiterated Vietnam’s support for Singapore’s ASEAN chairmanship
in 2018 and highly spoke of its focus on "resilience” and "innovation” as Chair
of ASEAN this year. Both sides stressed the need to build a united and
rules-based ASEAN in which all member states are obliged to promote the
community’s common benefits.
They also agreed that ASEAN should promote real negotiations on the Code of
Conduct in the East Sea (COC).
Foreign ministers from ASEAN member states are gathering in Singapore for the
ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat, where they plan to follow up on progress on
the implementation of the outcomes of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila in
November 2017 in addition to matters related to the strengthening of the ASEAN
Community and ASEAN Centrality in the regional architecture as well as promote
stronger relations between ASEAN and its external partners and regional and
global affairs.
Source: VNA
In the spirit of "Party members go first, the people follow”, all households of Party members in the Doan Ket sub-region in Da Bac town, Da Bac district, voluntarily removed gates and fences, and donated land when the road expansion project passed through their properties. Inspired by their example, 68 households in the sub-region quickly followed suit, contributing over 1,400 sq.m of residential and perennial cropland to widen the main road through the residential area. The exemplary role of Party members in Doan Ket stands as a shining example of studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality, and lifestyle.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held a monthly meeting on May 29 to assess the implementation of socio-economic development tasks in the first six months of 2025, the progress of key projects, and some other important issues.
During his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh always expressed his deep affection and special concern for children and youth. He once emphasized: "Caring for and educating children well is the responsibility of the entire Party and the entire people”; "First of all, the family (i.e. grandparents, parents, siblings) must do this job well”. "the Party Committees…, the Children’s Committee, the Youth Union, the education sector, and all related organizations must have specific plans to ensure children grow healthier and more progressive”. His teachings has been remaining valuable and serving as the guiding principles in the work of protecting, caring for, and educating children. In line with this ideology, Hoa Binh Province has continuously been prioritizing and investing resources in the well-being of children in recent years.
Mr. Nguyen Phi Long, the alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee chaired the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to provide opinions on several investment projects within the province. There was the attendance of Ms. Bui Thi Minh, the Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council; Mr. Bui Đuc Hinh, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee and other members of the Standing Committee; the leaders from other departments, agencies, and some localities.
The Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hoa Binh province held a meeting on May 28 to honour outstanding village elders, village heads, and reputable individuals from local ethnic minority and religious communities.
In mid-May, the provincial Museum organised an exhibition named "Duoi la co Dang Cong san Viet Nam quang vinh” (Under the flag of the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam). This meaningful activity took place in the joyful atmosphere to celebrate the country's major holidays and the Party congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term, towards the 14th National Party Congress.
