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(13th Congress) – Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved the additional election and release of Deputy Heads of People’s Committees of Dong Nai, Hung Yen, and Dien Bien provinces for the 2016-2021 term.
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The online 13th Vietnam-Singapore political consultation was held on December 15 to discuss specific measures to enhance their bilateral ties, including the enhancement of political and diplomatic links by increasing visits and meetings at all levels and vial all channels and mechanisms of bilateral cooperation.
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At the 31st meeting of the Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee for the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre on December 15, the two sides agreed that despite the adverse impact of COVID-19, the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre has fulfilled its tasks under the plan for this year and the scientific research programme for 2020-24 approved at the previous meeting of the Coordinating Committee.
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On December 14, in Hanoi, the 14th session of the 12th Party Central Committee opened under the chair of Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong.
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At the third working day of the 14th session of the 12th-tenure Party Center Committee on December 16, the Party Central Committee discussed a draft report reviewing its leadership and instruction during the 12th tenure at the third working day of the 14th session on December 16.
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Singaporean Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen congratulated Vietnam, the ASEAN 2020 Chair, on successful organisation of the 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM), and the 7th ADMM Plus, according to VOV.
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In a trying year, Vietnam’s fulfilment of its ASEAN Chairmanship, especially the successful organisation of ASEAN summits and related events, has helped create a good impression of the country as an active and responsible member that does its utmost for the bloc’s common targets, while demonstrating its efforts to lead ASEAN through challenges, uphold the bloc’s solidarity, and promote the ASEAN Community’s resilience and development.
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An online talk was held on December 15 with the participation of officials of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and many political parties in Uruguay to discuss ways to promote ties between the sides, said the Vietnam News Agency.
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Master Poultry Group Pty Ltd (MPG) - a Vietnamese business in Australia, has actively organized charity activities, especially its support to the Vietnamese community and local people amid difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A delegation of Vietnamese diplomats in Laos, including diplomats at the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos and Vietnam’s diplomatic offices in the country, offered flowers at the statue of late Lao President Kaysone Phomvihane in the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum on December 11 on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary (December 13, 1920-2020).