Prime Minister highlights Government - VFF cooperation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised cooperation between the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) during a conference on September 29 to review the two sides' coordination results in the 2016 -2020 period and the first eight months of this year, and future focuses.
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hailed cooperation between the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) during a conference on September 29 to review the two sides' coordination results in the 2016 -2020 period and the first eight months of this year, and future focuses.
The PM attributed the country's achievements over the past five years to contributions by the VFF, saying that results in previous and current tenures show that cooperation between the Government and the VFF is suitable for national interests.
The two sides have taken the initiative in carrying out tasks stipulated in the collaboration regulation, according to a report at the event.
The tasks have been implemented in a comprehensive and practical manner that addressed urgent issues in life and socio-economic development, thereby creating consensus in society and strengthening national solidarity.
Amid the complexities of COVID-19, the sides have joined hands to tap on strengths of the national solidarity and mobilise resources in the political system, calling for consensus and support of the business community and people nationwide so as to repel the ongoing pandemic and take care of people’s lives.
In the coming time, the Government and the VFF will step up collaboration in COVID-19 prevention and control as well as manufacturing and production, in an effort to offset impacts of the pandemic.
They will continue to promote national solidarity and implement tasks in socio-economic development and ensuring national defence and security; and work together in law building and social accountability programmes for the next year and the 2021-26 period.
He stressed that the Government has determined to operate with integrity, discipline and effectiveness in the 2021-26 term.
The PM asked the VFF and other socio-political organisations, along with the Party Central Committee’s Commission on Mass Mobilisation to partner with the Government to carry out key tasks stipulated in the 13th National Party Congress, and successfully curb the spread of COVID-19 and foster socio-economic recovery and development.
The Government leader hoped that the VFF will strengthen communication work in encouraging good deeds while repelling wrongdoings, and promptly update information from reliable sources and refute fake and inaccurate news, particularly on COVID-19 prevention and control./.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and its member organisations should better perform their key role in building the national great unity bloc, sticking to the goal of national independence and socialism, and resolutely safeguarding national independence and sovereignty, thus maintaining socio-political stability for national construction, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has stated.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 18 asked the Party Central Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and relevant organisations to continue to raise awareness of pandemic prevention and control among their members and the people as well as their responsibility in the COVID-19 fight.
Building the firm postures of people’s determination, all-people national defence and people's security to lay groundwork for the cause of national defence is one of the important tasks and solutions to carry the country towards a new development period, which is mentioned in the documents of the 13th National Party Congress.
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien, on September 22, received nearly 36 billion VND (over 1.58 million USD) worth of donations for COVID-19 prevention and control from 24 state-owned enterprises.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
With support from the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Vietnamese language classes for children have been offered for many years. Currently, 60 children of various ages are attending two classes taught by Duc Anh, free of charge.
Vietnam ranked among the top four countries and territories at the 2025 International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), reaffirming its strong position in international academic competitions.
All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.
Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
Running from August 4 to September 2, under the hashtag #TuHaoVietNam, the campaign invites participants in two categories: “I Love My Country” video clips and “I Love My Country” check-in photos.
Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, introduces amendments that integrate the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to open to traffic 208km of expressways of six key projects by August 19, bringing the country’s total expressway network to 2,476km.
As of July 1, a two-tier local government model started in 34 provinces and cities, streamlining administration but creating a surplus of public properties. If not promptly addressed, these assets could become a financial burden.
Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA) 
