Monday, January 18, 2021 21:33
Alberto Salazar, a resident correspondent of Prensa Latina in Vietnam, in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The 13th National Party Congress, scheduled
to take place in Hanoi from January 25 to February 2, is attracting attention
both in Vietnam and around the world, as it will mark an important milestone in
setting out orientations for the country’s reforms, integration and development
in the time ahead.
Alberto Salazar, a resident reporter of the Latin American News
Agency Prensa Latina in Vietnam, told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) that the
13th National Party Congress will have a direct impact on not only the macro-economy
Amid global and regional crises sparked by COVID-19, natural disasters and geopolitical changes, Vietnam has continued to show marked success in the fight against the pandemic and in economic growth, mainly due to strong political will and drastic measures by government and citizens, according to foreign organizations and experts. The country’s upcoming change in leadership, after the 13
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VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 17
17/01/2021 08:10 GMT+7
National medical council makes debut
The national medical council officially made its debut at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 15.
The national medical council officially made its debut at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 15, which has been regarded as a milestone of the domestic health care sector.
The council was formed in line with the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 956/QD-TTg, with the aim of assisting the Government leader in preparing necessary conditions for organising capacity assessment in medical profession.
The establishment of the council is in accordance with international commitments on medical capacity standards and matches Vietnam’s situation, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said, urging the council to soon put forth its operation regulations as well as mechanisms for the organisation of medical licensing examinations.
2020 accomplishments prime Vietnam for 2021 foreign affairs challenges
By Thanh Tam January 10, 2021 | 08:00 am GMT+7
Amid unprecedented difficulties, Vietnam made good ground in 2020 and is well placed to make further foreign relations headway this year, experts say.
Without doubt, 2020 was a year that posed unprecedented challenges worldwide, the Covid-19 pandemic foremost among them.
There were various other unresolved issues including an anti-globalization and free trade trend, increasing protectionism and an undermining of multilateralism.
For Vietnam, in addition to the global challenges, 2020 was a year when it had to shoulder two major international responsibilities – chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 term.