The participation in the third Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is the affirmation of Vietnam’s care for and strong commitment to the cooperation within the MRC to the spirit of the 1995 Mekong Agreement towards enhancing the agency’s role and the solidarity and cooperation among member countries for mutual interests.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other delegates at the opening
ceremony of the plenary session of the third MRC Summit. (Source: VNA)
On the evening of April 5, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and
the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Government landed in Hanoi, successfully wrapping up their trip to attend the
third MRC Summit in Siem Reap,
Cambodia at the
invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Themed "'Enhancing joint Efforts and
Partnerships towards Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Mekong
River Basin,” the summit reviewed cooperation within the commission and the
implementation of commitments made at the second summit in Vietnam’s Ho Chi
Minh City in 2014, while identifying priority areas in the next periods to use
water resources and other resources in the Mekong River basin in a fair,
appropriate and sustainable manner.
At the summit, PM Phuc pointed out that
the Mekong River
basin countries are dealing with visible, serious consequences
of the exhausting water resources of the Mekong River
and called for prompt and concrete actions to use the water resources and other
related resources sustainably, properly and fairly.
He also called for parties to work
together and take actions to ensure the Mekong River
will be forever the river of peace, which provides long-lasting, sustainable
and wealthy existence for countries and people in the region.
The summit adopted the Siem Rep
Declaration which affirms the importance of Mekong
cooperation as well as the acceleration of the implementation of the 1995
Mekong Agreement. The document also outlines priority activities of the
commission for the next four years and long-term orientations for cooperation
within the commission.
On the sidelines of the summit, PM Phuc had
bilateral meetings with Cambodian and Lao counterparts Hun Sen and Thongloun
Sisoulith and the head of the Chinese delegation to discuss measures and
orientations for bilateral ties. He met with representatives of the Vietnamese
community in Siem Reap.
Source: NDO
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held a monthly meeting on May 29 to assess the implementation of socio-economic development tasks in the first six months of 2025, the progress of key projects, and some other important issues.
During his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh always expressed his deep affection and special concern for children and youth. He once emphasized: "Caring for and educating children well is the responsibility of the entire Party and the entire people”; "First of all, the family (i.e. grandparents, parents, siblings) must do this job well”. "the Party Committees…, the Children’s Committee, the Youth Union, the education sector, and all related organizations must have specific plans to ensure children grow healthier and more progressive”. His teachings has been remaining valuable and serving as the guiding principles in the work of protecting, caring for, and educating children. In line with this ideology, Hoa Binh Province has continuously been prioritizing and investing resources in the well-being of children in recent years.
Mr. Nguyen Phi Long, the alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee chaired the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to provide opinions on several investment projects within the province. There was the attendance of Ms. Bui Thi Minh, the Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council; Mr. Bui Đuc Hinh, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee and other members of the Standing Committee; the leaders from other departments, agencies, and some localities.
The Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hoa Binh province held a meeting on May 28 to honour outstanding village elders, village heads, and reputable individuals from local ethnic minority and religious communities.
In mid-May, the provincial Museum organised an exhibition named "Duoi la co Dang Cong san Viet Nam quang vinh” (Under the flag of the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam). This meaningful activity took place in the joyful atmosphere to celebrate the country's major holidays and the Party congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term, towards the 14th National Party Congress.
A delegation from Hoa Binh province led by Colonel Trinh Duc Thiem, Commander of the provincial Military Command, completed a mission to visit and encourage officers and soldiers stationed on Truong Sa and a DK1 platform from May 20 to 26 as part of activities of the Vietnam People’s Navy. The delegation included 12 senior officials from various provincial agencies and units.
