Hanoi (VNA) –The Prime Minister has recently issued dispatch No.570/CD-TTg dated May 2on improving the efficiency of the fight against COVID-19.
In the dispatch, he asked ministers, secretaries, chairpersons of people’scommittees and Vietnam Fatherland Front chapters of centrally-run cities andprovinces to continue seriously following directions of the Secretariat,Government, Prime Minister, National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Preventionand Control and the Health Ministry’s prevention and control regulations.
Those who show thelack of responsibility and fail to seriously follow prevention rules must bepunished in line with the Party regulations and State laws.
They were asked toreview and perfect prevention and control rules while increasing inspectionover the effort, take responsibility for the outcomes of pandemic prevention and control work andsocio-economic development in the current situation.
The PM requiredoffering timely commendation to Vinh Phuc, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh,Hai Phong and Lam Dong for adopting rapid and active approach to combating thepandemic.
Da Nang city, and theprovinces of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Khanh Hoa, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, Tien Giangmust learn from lesson and seriously abide by the Health Ministry’s 5Kregulation.
Da Nang, Ha Nam andYen Bai must clarify responsibility of individuals and collectives in anobjective, fair and strict manner, considering the consequences caused by them.
The Health Ministrywas assigned to monitor the implementation of the PM’s directions, thesupplement of medical equipment and infrastructure in localities.
Ministries, agenciesand localities, particularly heads of Party committees and authorities, were responsiblefor tightening discipline in immigration management. The inter-sectoral teamfrom the ministries of health, foreign affairs, national defence, publicsecurity and transport must closely oversee the entry of Vietnamese from abroad,and foreign experts and technicians.
The Government leaderordered strengthening leadership and staying v🔴igilant against the pandemic,further enhancing collaboration among agencies, and offering ti🥃mely commendationto front-line staff.
The Health Ministrywas assigned to follow the Politburo’s conclusion and the Government’sResolution on the import and production of vaccines, and conduction ofvaccination. It must make a report to the Government in the upcoming meeting toprepare for a response to a scenario of having 30,000 infection cases.
Deputy Prime MinisterVu Duc Dam, head of the National S💦teering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention andControl, will give comprehensive directions related to the work, and repo🅠rt tothe PM when necessary./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested that the responsibility of individuals and organisations on COVID-19 spread must be made clear, and asked competent authorities to mete strict punishment to any that violate regulations and have a role to play in the failure of the containment.
Vietnam has no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the past 12 hours to 6am of May 3, keeping the national count at 2,962, according to the Health Ministry.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
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 Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (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.
In Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
