National Patriotic Emulation Congress to open on December 7
The ninth National Patriotic Emulation Congress is scheduled to commence in Hanoi on December 7, drawing 1,800 delegates who are role models in all spheres of life.
Teacher Nguyen Thi Thong is at her class. She will attend the ninth National Patriotic Emulation Congress (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The ninth National Patriotic Emulation Congress is scheduled t𒆙o commence in Hanoi on December 7, drawing 1,80𒊎0 delegates who are role models in all spheres of life.
The participants will include those holding the titles of Hero of Labour; Hero of the People’s Armed Forces; and Meritorious and People’s Teacher, Doctor, Artist and Artisan.
Others will represent collectives that were granted the Ho Chi Minh Prize and the State Prize, or excelled in patriotic emulation movements over the last five years.
Their efforts are considered great contributions to national reform, development and protection.
The two-day congress will review the patriotic emulation movement and rewards given out between 2011 and 2015 while setting up orientations from now to 2020. Outstanding collectives and individuals are also expected to deliver speeches at the event.
A new emulation movement themed “Solidarity, creativity and emulation for national construction and protection” will be launched at the congress.
A press centre serving the event opened in the capital on December 6.
The same day, leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), including Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and VFF President Nguyen Thien Nhan, along with the congress’s delegates, paid homage to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and to heroic martyrs at a nearby monument in Hanoi.
On December 5, VFF Vice President Nguyen Van Pha held a reception for 15 Vietnamese expatriates living in 14 countries and territories who will attend the ninth congress.
Vietnam’s first patriotic emulation movement was launched by President Ho Chi Minh, who made an appeal calling on all Vietnamese citizens on June 11, 1948 to do their utmost for the resistance war against the French and for nation-building.-VNA
State President Truong Tan Sang on June 26 met 100 exemplary military officers representing 5,000 units and individuals of the army, who are attending a congress to honour the most outstanding in the all-army patriotic emulation movement.
President Truong Tan Sang sent a letter to the Vietnam Red Cross (VRC)’s congress on September 29 in Hanoi, hailing the outcomes of the organisation’s patriotic emulation movements.
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan held a reception on October 17 for Chinese Minister of State Security Geng Huichang and his entourage.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has told the staff of the Foreign Ministry that emulation means efforts to successfully perform assigned foreign relation tasks.
The ninth National Patriotic Emulation Congress is scheduled for December 6 and 7 in Hanoi, the organizers said at a press briefing on November 30 in the capital.
Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
Teacher Nguyen Thi Thong is at her class. She will attend the ninth National Patriotic Emulation Congress (Photo: VNA)
