The press always one of frontline forces on various "fronts": PM
The press is always one of the frontline forces on various 'fronts' and it has helped people to know, understand, follow, believe and do, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on June 17 when chairing a meeting between standing government members and leaders of press agencies on the occasion of the 97th Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting with leaders of press agencies in Hanoi on June 17. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The press is always one of the frontline forces on various'fronts' and it has helped people to know, understand, follow, believe and do, Prime Minister PhamMinh Chinh said on June 17 when chairing a meeting between standing governmentmembers and leaders of press agencies on the occasion of the 97th VietnamRevolutionary Press Day (June 21).
PM Chinh said that in the context of complicated developments ofthe regional and international situation as well as the COVID-19 pandemic,with the Party's leadership, the State’s management and administration, the engagement of the entire politicalsystem, people and businesses, and the support of international friends,Vietnam has still gained many important achievements; protected its independence,sovereignty and territorial integrity; ensured political security and socialorder and safety; and stabilised the macro-economy.
The achievement of these results has seen the contributions ofpress agencies, and journalists, PM Chinh affirmed.
He took this occasion to express his thanks to journalistsnationwide and extend his best wishes to all of them who are working at home orabroad.
The Government leader showed his wish that Vietnamese journalistswill exert efforts to contribute more to the Party’s cause and people’s happiness,and to building a government which has integrity and discipline, and takedrastic and effective actions, and building a more and more powerful andprosperous nation.
He also asked the press to continue being a ‘sharp weapon’ inthe fight against corruption, negative phenomenon and wastefulness which hasbeen carried out drastically, concertedly and effectively by the Party underthe leadership of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
The PM shared with the difficulties facing the press andjournalists nationwide, such as regimes and policies for journalists, andfacilities and equipment for press operations.
“The Government supports and makes efforts to strengthen thepotential of the press in accordance with its competence, the guidelines of theParty, policies and laws of the State; in line with the practical requirementsand the capacity of the country, within the general development of theprofessions", the leader affirmed./.
Digital transformation is both a must and an opportunity for the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) to make changes, Vu Viet Trang, VNA General Director, said on June 16.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Korea (VINK) and Vietnamese experts living and working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
In an interview with Korean media on the occasion of Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the RoK, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that the visit demonstrates Vietnam’s strong resolve to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the RoK, with the aim of fostering greater political trust, closer strategic coordination, more substantive and comprehensive cooperation, and stronger bonds of friendship between the two countries' people.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting with leaders of press agencies in Hanoi on June 17. (Photo: VNA) 
