Vietnam officials attend Malaysian ruling party’s congress
A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is in Malaysia to attend the 71st annual congress of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Party in Kuala Lumpur from December 5-8.
UMNO leader and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (centre) (Source: AP)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Adelegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is in Malaysia to attend the71st annual congress of the UnitedMalays National Organisation (UMNO) Party inKuala Lumpur from December 5-8.
The congress gathered over 5,800 delegates representing 3.2 million UMNO members, along with representatives from17 political parties from 14 countries.
The Vietnamese delegation is led by NguyenVan Hung, a member of the CPV Central Committeeand Secretary of the Quang Tri Provincial Party Committee.
In his speech at the opening session, UMNOleader and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak highlighted the rulingparty’s great role and contributions to the country’s development. He alsoreaffirmed maintaining the policies related to national reconciliation, socialsecurity, self-reliance, and pledged to promote the role of the Islamiccommunity in national unity.
During their stay, the Vietnamese delegates paid a courtesy call to PM NajibRazak and had a meeting with UMNO General Secretary Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor,during which the Malaysian side congratulated Vietnam on the successful hostingof the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017, and expressed their deep impression ofVietnam’s great achievements.
They highly evaluated the friendship and cooperation between the two parties andStates, expressing the hope that these ties will be stronger in the future,contributing to fostering the Vietnam-Malaysia multi-faceted relations.
The Vietnamese guests spoke highly of Malaysia’s achievements in nationalconstruction and development under the leadership of the UMNO, and wished theparty a victory in the upcoming general election.
On the sidelines of the congress, the Vietnamese delegation also met andexchanged views on issues of common concern with other internationaldelegations.-VNA
The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Party will make tireless efforts to consolidate and further develop the traditional solidarity and friendship between the Malaysian and Vietnamese people as well as its relations with the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
Malaysia’s 2018 budget will stand at 280.3 billion ringgit, a rise of 7.5 percent from this year, according to the 2018 budget estimates announced by Prime Minister Najib Razak on October 27.
At the working session, General Secretary Lam presented the Party Committee of the VFF and central mass organisations with the Politburo’s Decision No. 304-QD/TW, which outlines the new structure, functions and tasks of the VFF Central Committee, marking a significant step in improving its organisational effectiveness.
Describing the exhibition as a large-scaled, content-rich, and unprecedented event with high requirements and limited preparation time, PM Pham Minh Chinh urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to participate with the highest sense of responsibility, ensuring the exhibition is inclusive, objective, truthful, feasible, and impactful.
Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
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.
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.
UMNO leader and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (centre) (Source: AP) 
