(VOVworld)- President Ho Chi Minh once said “Personnel work is the root of all works”, “The revolution needs to take care of that root to become successful”, and “Personnel work decides the failure and success of all works”. The President wanted to emphasize the importance of personnel training and management, especially among Party members in national construction and defense. Ho Chi Minh’s thought on personnel work remains valuable today.
(VOVworld) – The draft Law on Referendums was an important agenda item of the 38th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee which concluded on Thursday. Referendums acknowledge the public’s role and voice on political, economic, and social issues. Building and enforcing the Law on Referendums confirms with the Constitution and is in the spirit of President Ho Chi Minh’s saying, “People are the root”.
(VOVworld)- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Beijing on Thursday, the first leg of his tour of 3 East Asian countries. The visit aims at strengthening trade cooperation between India and China and enhancing mutual political trust.
(VOVworld) - The government will generate more favorable conditions for its citizens to get involved in scientific and technological research, invention, and application. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said this at a meeting with outstanding non-professional inventors organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Hanoi on Tuesday.
(VOVworld) – French President Francois Hollande is visiting Cuba to enhance bilateral relations. While powerful nations are racing to gain more influence and economic share in Cuba after the US and Cuba began normalizing their relations, President Hollande also aims to improve economic ties with the Caribbean’s largest island nation.
(VOVworld)- On Monday, President Truong Tan Sang began a 3-day state visit to the Czech Republic at the invitation of President Milos Zeman. President Sang will also visit Azerbaijan from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of President Ilham Aliev. The visits demonstrate Vietnam’s consistent policy of strengthening friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with traditional friends.
(VOVworld) - The 11th Party Central Committee concluded its 11th session on May 7. In a spirit of democracy, innovation, and independent thinking, and a strong sense of responsibility, delegates analyzed and discussed agenda items, focusing on personnel work and the political tasks and orientations of the 12th Party Central Committee. VOV brings you excerpts from Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong’s closing speech
(VOVworld)- President Truong Tan Sang left for Russia on Thursday to attend the 70th anniversary of Russia’s victory in the Great Patriotic War at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin. President Sang’s presence at the celebration demonstrates the Vietnamese people’s unshakable friendship for the Russians.
(VOVworld) – The United Kingdom’s general election will be held on May 7. Recent polls have shown nearly equal support for the two biggest parties.
(VOVworld) – Personnel alternatives for the 12th Party Congress are high on the agenda of the 11th plenum of the 11th Party Central Committee in Hanoi. In his opening speech, Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong underscored this important task which must follow an appropriate and thorough process. VOV looks at Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong’s speech at the opening session on Monday.
