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PM orders triple-acceleration strategy to drive economic growth above 8%

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for an 11–12% year-on-year increase in total social investment. Meanwhile, greater efforts are needed to fully disburse public investment by December 31. Substandard housing for people with meritorious service must be eradicated by July 27, with nationwide completion slated for August 30.

Government leader sets deadlines for major national tasks

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has set clear deadlines for three major tasks of eliminating makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, advancing key national transport projects, and accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital for 2025.

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Malaysia tightens security for ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The police has taken appropriate measures to ensure high preparedness ahead of this meeting, and the main focus is on the security of VIPs, traffic control and handling emergencies, he said, adding the team will use sophisticated technologies such as facial recognition systems and explosives detection to ensure the event runs smoothly.

A view of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held as part of the 46th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia on May 25. (Photo: VNA)

WTO honours Vietnamese university for gender equality in trade

Trinh Thu Huong, Director of the WTO Chairs Programme at the Foreign Trade University, said promoting gender equality in trade has been a key priority throughout the programme’s implementation. Besides incorporating gender issues into academic content, the programme also seeks to create inclusive opportunities for women in research, education, and trade policy-making.

Trinh Thu Huong (C), Director of the WTO Chairs Programme of FTU at the awards ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese authorities keep close watch on developments in East Sea: Spokeswoman

All research and survey activities of foreign countries conducted in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, which have been established in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), without Vietnam’s permission, violate the nation’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction, the spokeswoman stressed.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang. (Photo: VNA)
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Vietnam looks to expand telehealth to improve access for remote communities

Over the past six months, 150 communal health stations in provinces including Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Tay Ninh, Hau Giang, Ben Tre and Ca Mau have been equipped with information technology systems. In addition, 117 key provincial healthcare workers have received training, with thousands more expected to follow.

Telehealth platforms in use at Hanoi Medical University Hospital. (Photo: nhandan.vn)

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