President meets with outstanding ethnic minority representatives of Cao Bang
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with outstanding representatives of ethnic minority groups from the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang in Hanoi on September 21.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) speaks at the meeting with outstanding ethnic minority representatives from Cao Bang province on September 21. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with outstandingrepresentatives of ethnic minority groups from the northern mountainousprovince of Cao Bang in Hanoi on September 21.
Therepresentatives thanked the Party and State for issuing all-round policies forethnic minority and mountainous areas to quickly narrow the development gapamong regions.
Theysaid the province’s Party organisation and residents have stayed united andmade efforts to increasingly improve the material and spirit lives of local people.
Welcomingthe 45 delegates representing 500,000 people from 20 ethnic minority groups inCao Bang, President Phuc said they hold an important role in building thegrassroots political system, safeguarding security and order, enhancing thegreat national solidarity, preserving ethnic groups’ cultural identities, andconnecting the local administration with people.
Heasked the Party organisation and administration of Cao Bang province to further listento and handle people’s legitimate aspirations.
Asthe province’s household poverty rate is still higher than the nationalaverage, the local authorities and the outstanding representatives need to pushahead with poverty reduction by properly implementing the Party’s guidelines ondeveloping ethnic minority areas and the National Assembly-approved generalplan on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the 2021 - 2030 period, he noted.
TheState leader held that aside from the State’s support, local cadres andreputable persons should launch movements encouraging residents in their areasto strive to escape from poverty, maintain traditional culture, and eradicatebackward customs.
Inparticular, it is necessary to create the best possible conditions for allchildren to go to school since this is an important prerequisite forsustainable poverty elimination and life quality improvement, the Presidentadded./.
The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long is taking measures to promote the potentials of ethnic minority areas to develop them comprehensively and sustainably.
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Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan joined students of an ethnic minority boarding school in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai at a mid-autumn festival on September 8 night.
The northern province of Bac Giang will carry out a number of projects to preserve and promote the fine traditional cultural values of ethnic minority groups in the locality in 2023, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DoCST).
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
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.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) speaks at the meeting with outstanding ethnic minority representatives from Cao Bang province on September 21. (Photo: VNA) 
