Citizen protection work bolstered amid COVID-19: Deputy FM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and relevant ministries and localities arranged over 300 flights in 2020 to bring nearly 85,000 citizens home from 59 countries and territories, according to Deputy Minister To Anh Dung.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and relevant ministries andlocalities arranged over 300 flights in 2020 to bring nearly 85,000 citizenshome from 59 countries and territories, according to Deputy Minister To AnhDung.
In an article aboutcitizen protection tasks over the recent past, Dung said efforts in the field,against the backdrop of the unprecedented crisis caused by the pandemic, havebeen made in a constant and continuous manner regardless of time and distance,despite limited domestic resources and stringent requirements on COVID-19prevention and control.
With the spirit of“Leaving no one behind” as stated by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc,Vietnamese authorities and representative offices abroad have closely joinedhands with domestic and foreign airlines to organise safe repatriation flights,in keeping with the country’s quarantine capacity, he said.
The repatriation ofstranded citizens will continue in the coming time, in an effort to best meetthe citizens’ rightful wishes, based on the developments of the pandemic athome and abroad and in tandem with preventive measures, as well as domesticquarantine capacity.
For those who remainabroad, the Foreign Ministry and representative offices abroad have maintainedclose cooperation with local agencies to ensure the best conditions for their dailyactivities, health care, learning and jobs.
The number of overseasVietnamese has been on the rise in the recent past. Statistics of the Consular Departmentat the MOFA showed that the number of protected citizens rose to 21,384 lastyear from just 8,024 in 2017.
In addition, thenumber of calls made by Vietnamese citizens seeking consultations on citizenprotection via the hotline on the field has surged ten-fold since its launch in2016.
Citizen protectionwork has strengthened overseas Vietnamese’s trust in policies of the Party andState, thereby putting their mind at ease and enhancing their patriotism, Dungaffirmed./.
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Vietnam has recently taken various measures to protect citizens abroad, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular meeting on January 14.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung.(Photo: VNA) 
