Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung fielded questions on hot topics such as the escape of former Party member Trinh Xuan Thanh and the mass fish deaths in West Lake in Hanoi.
An investigation into Thanh and his alleged violations of State regulations on economic management during his leadership at PVC was launched (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung fielded questions on hot topics such as the escape of former Party member Tඣrinh Xuan Thanh and the mass fish deaths in West Lake in Hanoi a💜t a press conference on October 4.
Dung said the case of Trinh Xuan Thanh, former member of Hau Giang province’s Party Committee and former Chairman of PetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC), attracted public concern.
An investigation into Thanh and his alleged violations of State regulations on economic management during his leadership at PVC was launched, with domestic and international warrants for his arrest issued.
Those moves proved that authorised agencies and officials did not cover up Thanh’s escape, Dung stressed.
That Thanh fled to a foreign country was unexpected, he said, adding that relevant agencies did not believe that as a former Party member and official, he could easily escape law enforcement agencies and the Party.
At the press conference, Minister Dung was asked about the website //doanhnghiep.chinhphu.vn opened by the Government Office to receive businesses’ opinions.
He said the website aims to facilitate business activities, helping to ensure an upright and transparent Government that works for the people and enterprises.
He admitted that there are interest groups involving officials who cause troubles for businesses for personal gain. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has stressed transparency to tackle these interest groups and minimise negative phenomena at state agencies.
Whenever the Government Office receives information about wrongdoing, it will inform relevant agencies and localities to handle the problems and violators, the Government spokesman added.
Regarding the recent mass fish deaths in Ho Tay (West Lake) in Hanoi, Dung said this was an unprecedented incident. The PM ordered Hanoi’s administration to investigate the incident.
The ministries of natural resources and environment, science and technology, and public security, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology have also been directed to probe the mass fish deaths.
They were asked to examine daily wastewater release, he said, adding that the cause of the incident will be publicised whenever it is found out.-VNA
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With 100 percent of votes, all members of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee have agreed to expel Trinh Xuan Thanh, a member of the Hau Giang provincial Party Committee, from the Party.
The Ministry of Public Security on September 16 issued an arrest warrant domestically and internationally for Trinh Xuan Thanh, 50, former Chairman of PetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC).
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
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.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
An investigation into Thanh and his alleged violations of State regulations on economic management during his leadership at PVC was launched (Photo: VNA)
