Kon Tum moves to boost socio-economic development in border districts
The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum plans to invest more than 66.7 billion VND (3 million USD) in four districts which border Laos and Cambodia, helping boost local socio-economic development.
The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum plans to invest more than 66.7 billion VND (about 3 million USD) in four districts which border Laos and Cambodia, helping boost local socio-economic development.
The plan also aims to ensure people’s living and social orders in the border districts of Dak Glei, Ia H’Drai, Ngoc Hoi and Sa Thay.
Under the plan, Dak Glei and Ia H’Drai districts will receive about 15 billion VND (680,000 USD) each while Ngoc Hoi and Sa Thay will be provided with 26.7 billion VND (1.21 million USD) and 10 billion VND (454,000 USD), respectively.
The investments will be poured into projects on construction of rural roads, water supply facilities and cultural houses.
Over the past years, the provincial authorities have invested billions of VND to develop infrastructure facilities and carry out numerous social welfare policies in its border district while focusing on education and vocational training for young people, with the aim of promoting local socio-economic and cultural development.
Kon Tum is a poor province in the Central Highlands region. It shares a 142km borderline with the Lao province of Attapeu and a 95km borderline with Cambodia’s Rattanakiri province.-VNA
The installation of a new 220-kilovolt transformer was completed in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, according to the national power transmission corporation (EVN NPT).
The People’s Committee of Kon Tum province held a workshop on August 17 to launch the 2015 implementation plan for the Central Highlands public healthcare project.
Construction of five suspension bridges in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum have been completed after three months of work, benefiting more than 5,000 locals, mostly Xe Dang people.
The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has earmarked over 53 billion VND (nearly 2.4 million USD) for building and upgrading health care facilities.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the agency’s centre for digital contents and communications (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is regarded as a cultural ambassador of Austria, with prestigious conductors like Mahler and Karajan who shape its legacy. Its New Year’s Concert, broadcast to over 90 countries annually, stands as a global symbol of classical music excellence.
PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Illustrative photo. (Source: VNA)
