It was midsummer, and in the fields beside the road in Huamao Village, contiguous sunflowers were blooming brightly, and General Secretary Xi Jinping got out of the car and stopped to admire them. According to local officials, with the construction of beautiful villages, Huamao Village with lush mountain flowers has become a wedding photography location, attracting many nearby citizens to take pictures here. There are flowers blooming on the country trails, and the houses on both sides of the road are clean and tidy. The general secretary said with feelings: “No wonder everyone came here and found homesickness here.” △On July 14, 2020, Huamao Village, Fengxiang Town, Bozhou District, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province. What is homesickness? The general secretary once said affectionately that homesickness means that you will miss this place if you leave this place. In fact, Huamao Village, a village where people can “find homesickness”, was formerly called Huangmaotian, which means a poor and barren place. In the last century, poor and barren thatched fields were filled with thatched houses with earth walls. Villagers recalled: “The wind is as strong as the wind outside.” Poverty has forced waves of young people in the village to go out and wander around. With the implementation of the “precise poverty alleviation” strategy, the people of Huamao Village have given full play to their own advantages, focusing on building beautiful villages, developing modern agriculture, rural tourism, and inheriting innovative ceramic-making skills. In the past, about 2,000 people in Huamao Village, with more than 4,000 people, went out to work; by 2020, only about 300 villagers will still work outside the province. Villagers who go out to work have returned to their hometowns to start their own businesses. “Employing at home is good, but you can also take care of the old and the young” as everyone’s mantra. In 2020, Huamao Village received 1.02 million tourists, and the per capita disposable income of villagers reached 20,400 yuan. The incidence of poverty has dropped to zero in 2019. This beautiful old village, with its lush and leafy village name, is worthy of its name! △February 28, 2020, “Red House” Farmhouse in Huamao Village, Fengxiang Town, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province. In the beautiful Huamao Village, small white buildings are scattered all over the place. Among them is a farmyard with four eye-catching red characters “Red House” written on the white exterior wall. This is the courtyard where the Red Army stayed in Huamao Village and the first farmhouse in the village. During his trip to Guizhou in 2015, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the “Red House” farmhouse and chatted with the villagers in the courtyard. “What do you grow at home?” “How is the land management?” “How is the farmhouse?” … The general secretary asked meticulously and intimately. The villagers of Huamao Village and the general secretary sat and chatted together, and each of them had a happy smile on their faces. The general secretary said with satisfaction: “The support of the masses is an important criterion for our inspection work. Whether the policy formulated by the Party Central Committee is good or not depends on whether the villagers cry or laugh. If they laugh, it means the policy is good. If someone is crying, we will do it. It should be noted that what needs to be corrected must be corrected, and what needs to be improved must be improved.” The warm words of the general secretary came into the hearts of the villagers in Huamao Village. Since the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Huamao Village has formulated a local “village revitalization” plan, focusing on the development of rural tourism, agricultural industry, and characteristic culture, and strive to make Huamao Village a paradise for prosperity, a rich pastoral and a homesick home. A beautiful village that bears the affection of military and civilian fish and water, has now become a place where people “will not want to go when they come”. (China Central Radio and Television Station CCTV Network)

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – Secretary of the Central Military Commission delivered a speech at the Conference. On June 17, the Central Military Commission, term 2020-2025, held the first meeting, announced the Decision of the Politburo appointing comrades to join the Central Military Commission and the Central Military Commission Standing Committee. ; approved the report on the results of leadership and direction for the implementation of military and defense tasks in the first 6 months of the year, determined guidelines and tasks for the last 6 months of 2021. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – Secretary of the Central Military Commission chaired the Conference. At the meeting, the Standing Committee of the Secretariat Vo Van Thuong announced the decision of the Politburo on the appointment of the Central Military Commission for the 2020-2025 term, including 25 comrades; The Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission consists of 6 comrades, including 3 key leaders of the Party and State: General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Speaking at the conference, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong congratulated the Central Military Commission for the 2015-2020 term excellently completing the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people. , upholding the principles, having many innovations, leading and directing the entire army to successfully implement the Resolution of the 10th Army Party Congress and major military and defense goals and policies that The 12th Congress of the Party has proposed. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized: “The police force and the army force are two wings of a bird, a “sword and shield” that need to work closely to protect the Fatherland, must be clean and strong. strong, resolutely fight against negativity and rely on the people, under the leadership of the Party, to make this term better than the previous one. The Central Military Commission needs to direct the study and mastery of the whole army, promote learning and follow Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style, continue and promote the tradition of Uncle Ho’s army and his army. People, by the people, for the people. The first meeting of the Central Military Commission for the term 2020-2025 approved: The action plan of the Central Military Commission to implement the Resolution of the XIII Congress of the Party and the Resolution of the 11th Congress of the Military Party Committee; Regulations and working program of the Central Military Commission for the term 2020-2025; Resolution on leadership of inspection and supervision, working regulations of the Central Military Commission Inspection Committee and election of the Central Military Commission Inspection Committee for the 2020-2025 term.

At the meeting, the Standing Committee of the Secretariat Vo Van Thuong announced the decision of the Politburo on the appointment of the Central Military Commission for the 2020-2025 term, including 25 comrades; The Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission consists of 6 comrades, including 3 key leaders of the Party and State: General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Secretary of the Central Military Commission delivered a speech to direct the Conference. Photo: VNA. Building a strong all-people national defense The meeting approved the report on leadership and direction of the implementation of military and defense tasks in the past 6 months, the whole army deployed to carry out the task in the context of new developments in the world and regional situation. complex. The Central Military Commission has performed well its function of advising the Party and State on military and national defense, effectively handling situations, not being passive, and firmly defending the country’s territorial sovereignty. . The forces actively coordinated, closely controlled the border, prevented illegal entry and exit, organized isolation, and promptly provided support for forces and means to support localities in blocking epidemic points, preventing the spread of the virus. spread on a large scale, contributing to disease control nationwide, recognized and appreciated by the Party, State and people. The whole army has implemented synchronously solutions to build a strong military Party Committee in terms of politics, ideology, morality and organization; lead and direct the synchronous implementation of solutions to improve the overall quality, the whole army is highly prepared to fight, strictly manage the airspace, sea, border and inland areas, strengthen forces and means patrolling to firmly protect sovereignty over seas and islands and marine economic activities… The logistics, technical, and defense industry are well implemented by the leadership, fully and timely ensuring the tasks, especially ready to fight, train. Bilateral and multilateral defense diplomacy and UN peacekeeping activities continue to be promoted, contributing to enhancing the image, position and prestige of the country and the Vietnam People’s Army in the world. international School. Building an exemplary Military Party Committee Speaking at the conference, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong congratulated the Central Military Commission for the 2015-2020 term excellently completing the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people. , upholding the principles, having many innovations, leading and directing the entire army to successfully implement the Resolution of the 10th Army Party Congress and major military and defense goals and policies that The 12th Congress of the Party has proposed. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong suggested that the Central Military Commission for the new term needs to be deeply aware of its responsibilities, continue to be firm, steadfast, have high unity and unity, uphold principles and have a leadership style. scientific, democratic, close to reality, sensitive to new things, exemplary, coupled with action, building an Army that is absolutely loyal to the Fatherland, the Party, the State and the people. In particular, building a clean, strong, and exemplary Army Party Committee and leading the entire army to successfully perform all assigned tasks to continue to beautify the image of Uncle Ho’s army. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong praised the achievements that the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense and officers and soldiers of the whole army have achieved in the first 6 months of 2021. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized: In the following years, with complicated developments, the Army’s tasks are still very heavy, difficult and arduous. The Central Military Commission must focus on building the Army force and the Military Party Committee, each level of the Party committee and organization is truly pure, strong, typical in politics, ideology, morality, organization and staff. must be able to lead the whole army to overcome all difficulties and challenges and successfully complete all assigned tasks. “This is a decisive factor. This is a long-term strategic issue, a key issue of the key. The Party Committee of the Army must set an example and model in all aspects. In the whole army, there are no cadres and party members who have degraded in ideology, politics, morality, lifestyle, violated the Party’s discipline and discipline, and resolutely fought against individualism,” General Secretary Nguyen Xuan Phuc said. Phu Trong stated. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong requested, the Central Military Commission must always maintain the spirit of solidarity, set an example, be really a strong collective, united in will and action; regularly focus on innovating methods, styles and working styles, further promoting the roles and responsibilities of each individual. Each comrade of the Central Military Commission must be truly exemplary in political thought, morality, and lifestyle; need, thrift, integrity, righteousness, justice and impartiality; dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility, dare to innovate, be creative, dare to face difficulties and challenges; resolute in direction and action. Comrades of the Central Military Commission need to further promote their sense of responsibility, capacity and wisdom to contribute to the joint decisions of the Central Military Commission and the Central Military Commission’s Standing Committee. In the current revolutionary period, under the conditions of peace, national construction and defense, there are many new problems posed, requiring the Army to continue to uphold the will and fighting spirit, to be exemplary. To take the lead in all activities, fully and better perform the functions, tasks and responsibilities of the Army: loyalty to the Party, filial piety to the people, completion of any task, overcoming any difficulty, enemy every one wins. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that the Army is the leading force in the fight against negativity in society, against corruption, and against individualism; Strictly fighting against negativity and internal degradation, is also setting an example for the whole society to learn. The Central Military Commission should continue to lead by example in leading and directing the work of Party building and rectification; to build the Military Party Committee and Party organizations within the Military Party Committee to be truly pure and strong, to be a model Party Committee, typical of politics, quality, capacity, and absolute loyalty to the Party and the Organization. country. The army needs to fiercely fight to protect the ideological foundation of the Party, fight without tolerance with wrong and hostile views; resolutely and persistently fight against corruption and negativity, and clean up the internal affairs; against individualism, wipe out individualism; do not cover up, respect, do not hide, are not afraid of shortcomings, frankly struggle with criticism and self-criticism, promptly point out the shortcomings of their comrades and comrades while they are still in their infancy. just help each other to progress together, do not shy away from dodging… General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized: “The police force and the army force are two wings of a bird, a “sword and shield” that need to work closely to protect the Fatherland, must be clean and strong. strong, resolutely fight against negativity and rely on the people, under the leadership of the Party, to make this term better than the previous one. The Central Military Commission needs to direct the study and mastery of the whole army, promote learning and follow Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style, continue and promote the tradition of Uncle Ho’s army and soldiers of the Communist Party of Vietnam. People, by the people, for the people. The first meeting of the Central Military Commission for the term 2020-2025 approved: The action plan of the Central Military Commission to implement the Resolution of the XIII Congress of the Party and the Resolution of the 11th Congress of the Military Party Committee; Regulations and working program of the Central Military Commission for the term 2020-2025; Resolution on leadership of inspection and supervision work, working regulations of the Central Military Commission Inspection Committee and election of the Central Military Commission Inspection Committee for the 2020-2025 term.

The resolution sets out specific goals by 2025, striving to have 13.5 million trade union members, most enterprises with 25 workers, or more employees have trade unions, by 2023 strive to have 12 million unions. tablets; strive for 80% or more of enterprises and units with trade unions to sign collective labor agreements, reaching more than 70% by 2023. By 2030, strive to have 16.5 million union members; where there is no representative organization of workers, the majority of employees can gather and participate in some activities of Vietnamese trade unions; strive for 85% or more of enterprises and units with trade unions to sign collective labor agreements. By 2045, most of the employees at the grassroots are Vietnamese trade union members; 99% of enterprises and units with trade unions have signed collective labor agreements. In order to achieve the set objectives, the resolution establishes 6 main groups of tasks and solutions. These are: Innovating and improving the efficiency of gathering and mobilizing union members and employees, focusing on developing grassroots union members and unions; continue to arrange and perfect the organizational model, build a contingent of professional college cadres, qualified and capable to meet the requirements of tasks in the new situation; renovating the contents and methods of college activities to meet the requirements of the new situation. Besides, building strong enough financial resources to perform well the functions and tasks of the trade union; strengthen the leadership of the Party over the organization and activities of the trade union; perfecting policies and laws, strengthening and improving the efficiency of coordination between state agencies, the Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations, economic organizations, and social organizations with trade unions. TK

This statement makes what President Zelensky said earlier that NATO supports the path of membership of Kiev, still quite far. “NATO leaders have confirmed that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance and that the Member Action Plan (MAP) is an integral part. Ukraine deserves to be appreciated for its role in ensuring Euro-Atlantic security,” Zelensky wrote on Twitter. US President stressed that it is not possible to confirm Ukraine’s accession to NATO At the summit on June 14, NATO also focused all of its attention on China and climate change. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg only mentioned Ukraine twice in his speech, but both times were unrelated to the issue of the country joining the alliance. In addition to objections on security reasons from Moscow, the fact that Ukraine still has a dispute over the Crimea peninsula with Russia is also what makes it difficult for this country to join NATO. Under Article 5 of the NATO charter, member states will have the right to collective self-defence, so a territorial dispute could drag the military bloc into a potential conflict with Russia.

Elephants and giraffes inhabit Hwange National Park. Photo: Reuters According to the United Nations Commission on Biological Diversity, Earth’s ecosystems – the foundation of life – are being degraded at an unprecedented rate. Biodiversity provides 18 basic services globally to sustain human activities and development. However, these 14/18 contributions of nature are on a global downward trend. In addition, the rate of forest cover has decreased from 31.6% to 30.6% in the period 1990-2015. Coral reef ecosystems have the highest decline in survival index, between 1970 and 2015 it has decreased by 35% to 25% of the studied species are threatened with extinction. About 7 million other species of animals and plants are also at risk of “disappearing” due to human impacts. Meanwhile, the consumption of wild animals and habitat destruction have made infectious diseases more likely to spread to humans. The weaker the “health” of the ecosystem, the more fragile the immune “wall” between humans and pathogens. Without a change in the way people treat nature, future pandemics will occur frequently, cost many lives and severely impact the global economy. The severity is much greater than what the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to the world today. The loss of biodiversity and climate change have been threatening the progress of global sustainable development. According to the United Nations, the livelihoods of more than 3 billion people around the world depend on marine and coastal biodiversity, while 1.6 billion people make a living from forests. Therefore, the conservation of species on Earth is no longer in the framework of “altruism” but plays an important role in ensuring human life. In a statement kicking off the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the Earth was approaching a “point of no return” of deforestation, pollution of rivers and oceans. ocean, plowed lawns… seem to have fallen into oblivion. He stated: “We are destroying the very ecosystems that are the foundation of society. The degradation of the natural world is destroying the very food, water and resources needed for humans and other living things. animals exist, as well as the lives of 3.2 billion people – or 40% of the world’s population.” In 2010, in the city of Nagoya (Aichi Prefecture, Japan), about 190 countries participating in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity adopted an ambitious 2020 action strategy to reduce pressure from society. human society towards the natural world, conservation of biodiversity. Within the framework of this convention, countries have set 20 goals on biodiversity by 2020 to conserve biodiversity and restore ecosystems globally. The decisions of the 12th, 13th and 14th stakeholder meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity all called for the parties to the convention to develop and adopt ecosystem restoration plans. Some of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals are related to ecosystem restoration that require urgent global action if they are to be achieved. The Ramsar Convention’s Strategic Plan 2016-2024 also includes goals for wetland ecosystem restoration to conserve biodiversity and adapt to climate change. However, as ecosystems continue to degrade rapidly, marine ecosystems, from coastal to deep sea, are currently suffering the heaviest losses in history due to human activities. In a study published in the journal Frontiers in Forest and Global Change, scientists found that only 3% of the world’s land area (excluding Antarctica) is still ecologically intact, with populations of healthy primitive animal body and undisturbed habitat. Global natural biodiversity is severely reduced by modern farming techniques; deforestation; habitat destruction in marshlands and in the ocean… The report of the Intergovernmental Forum on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services also indicates that the global rate of species extinction has increased at least tens to hundreds of times higher than the average rate. over the past 10 million years and continues to grow rapidly. It is estimated that about 7 million species are at risk of extinction in the next 30 years; 3/4 of the world’s bird species are endangered; A quarter of mammals are likely to disappear from the Earth. Great Barrier Reef on Orpheus Island, Australia. Photo: AFP/VNA On the other hand, the Aichi goals by 2020 are almost all unattainable. Of the 20 Aichi goals, only 4 have a high probability of achieving, the remaining goals are rated as low or unattainable. This report, together with the Convention on Biological Diversity, highlights the need for the world to take urgent efforts now and take effective action to stop the serious ecological degradation that is taking place. The United Nations has designated 2021-2030 as the decade of ecosystem restoration based on proposals from more than 70 countries, with the goal of accelerating worldwide efforts to prevent and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. ecosystems and raise awareness of the importance of ecosystems to human life. The United Nations emphasized that the restoration and conservation of ecosystems make an important contribution to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Multicultural Framework. global biodiversity. The UN recommends that countries strengthen political will, mobilize resources, improve capacity in scientific research, and cooperate internationally to create driving force for ecosystem restoration at national, regional and international levels. local; mainstreaming ecosystem restoration into national development policies and plans, thereby creating opportunities for ecosystems to increase their resilience and the opportunity to maintain and improve livelihoods for all. people. Countries develop and implement policies and plans to prevent ecosystem degradation, in accordance with national laws and priorities, and develop and strengthen initiatives to enhance recovery effectiveness. Ecosystem; create conditions for synergies and consensus on an overall view to achieve national commitments and priorities through ecosystem restoration; promote sharing of experiences and good practices in ecosystem conservation and restoration. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized: “Fortunately, the Earth is resilient and we still have time to reverse the damage we have caused. By restoring ecosystems with the With unprecedented efforts to heal the Earth, we can accelerate a transformation that contributes to the achievement of all the Sustainable Development Goals.” Achieving these goals will not only protect the planet’s resources, but will also help create millions of new jobs by 2030, generate more than $7 trillion in profits a year, and help erase the planet, Guterres said. poverty. Ru Cha primary mangrove forest in Huong Phong commune, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien – Hue province (Vietnam) has an area of ​​​​about 5 hectares, has the function of preventing salinity, protecting aquatic resources and the mainland. Photo: Ho Cau/VNA Vietnam is currently in the group of countries with the most important and diverse ecosystems in the world, both in terms of marine and terrestrial ecosystems (especially forest and mangrove ecosystems). Vietnam currently has 173 protected areas with a total area of ​​over 2.5 million hectares, including 33 national parks, 66 nature reserves, 18 species and habitat conservation areas and 56 landscape protection zones. In particular, 9 sites are recognized as “world biosphere reserves”, 3 are “world natural heritage sites” recognized by UNESCO, 9 ramsar sites (wetlands), 10 ASEAN heritage garden. As one of the active members of the international community, Vietnam always strives to protect and develop natural ecosystems, biological species, and rich, endemic, precious and rare genetic resources. and has achieved many remarkable achievements. In addition, Vietnam is also committed to joining hands with countries in the region and around the world, working together to reverse the loss of biodiversity by 2030 for sustainable development. In the words of UN Secretary-General Guterres, the next 10 years are “the last chance” for humans to heal their own “wounds” to the Earth, preventing climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Only with strong action can people end these 10 years with a bright vision: living in peace with nature and ensuring a better future for all.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Photo: THX/VNA Human happiness and well-being can be greatly improved by prioritizing nature-based solutions – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres affirmed at the Fifth Session of the United Nations Conference. The United Nations Environment Council took place in February. This message was reiterated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the occasion of this year’s International Day of Biodiversity, 22 May, that each of us plays an important role in protecting biodiversity and protecting nature by establish balance in the relationship between man and the Earth. Or to put it more simply, choosing a lifestyle in harmony with nature is the best way for people to develop sustainably and avoid the risk of new diseases, because humans are an important piece of the puzzle. natural change. This is also the theme of the International Day of Biodiversity May 22 this year: “We are part of the solution – For nature.” Biodiversity has long been a global issue. Currently, there are millions of plant and animal species that are in danger of extinction due to human impacts. According to the report of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), there are 5 main causes of biodiversity loss which are changes in land use demand; overexploitation of wild animals and plants; Climate Change; environmental pollution and invasive alien organisms. Meanwhile, the process of globalization is increasing the movement of species beyond the inherent natural range through tourism, trade, etc., disrupting native ecosystems and the environment. The year 2021 is considered an important milestone in the conservation of ecosystems on Earth, marking the 10th anniversary of the UN declaration of the period 2011-2020 as the “United Nations Decade on Biodiversity”. is the transition step for a new phase “Decade of Ecosystem Restoration” (period 2021-2030). 10 years ago, then UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on all humanity to protect biodiversity on Earth, emphasizing that sustainable human development depends heavily on diversity. this. At that time, the head of the United Nations emphasized that people can never get precious opportunities and miracles from nature, such as natural medicines to cure incurable diseases, when many ecosystems are permanently destroyed or the land becomes unusable. From this perspective to the health crisis related to COVID-19 that the world is grappling with, people are increasingly aware that biodiversity and ecosystems are tied to human survival and Protecting nature and ecosystems also means protecting our own lives. However, the UN warns that the rate at which biodiversity loss is occurring is unprecedented. In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Forest and Global Change, scientists estimate that only 3% of the world’s land area (excluding Antarctica) is still ecologically intact, with healthy primitive animal populations and undisturbed habitats. One million species of plants and animals out of a total of 8 million species on Earth are on the verge of extinction. Some scientists think that the sixth mass extinction on Earth is beginning and will have serious consequences for food, clean water and air. The theme of this year’s International Day of Biodiversity is a continuation of the 2020 theme “Our solutions are available in nature”. This is seen as a reminder that biodiversity is still an important solution, an option for sustainable development. Therefore, from nature-based solutions to climate, health, food security, drinking water and sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity is the foundation on which people around the world can Build back better. According to the United Nations, the livelihoods of more than 3 billion people around the world depend on marine and coastal biodiversity, while 1.6 billion people make a living from forests. The conservation of species on Earth is no longer in the framework of “altruism” but plays an important role in ensuring human life. In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic forces people to rethink the protective role of biodiversity against infectious diseases. There is evidence that biodiversity loss can increase the number of cases of communicable diseases. infection from animals to humans. In fact, 70% of infectious diseases spreading in recent years originate in animals. Therefore, the more the “health” of the ecosystem declines, the more fragile the immune “wall” between humans and pathogens will be. Looking back on 10 years of implementation of the “United Nations Decade on Biodiversity”, the world has recognized encouraging human progress in the conservation and restoration of biodiversity. According to a report by the World Conservation Monitoring Center of UNEP and the World Union for the Conservation of Nature, 22.5 million square kilometers of land and ecosystems Inland waters along with 28.1 million square kilometers of coastline and oceans have been preserved in the past 10 years.Another encouraging result was also noted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). 59 million hectares of forest have regenerated since 2000, enough to cover France.WWF emphasizes that protecting and restoring forests is a better climate change solution than planting trees because existing forests not only absorb more greenhouse gases but also protect wildlife and biodiversity. Ru Cha primary mangrove forest in Huong Phong commune, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien – Hue province (Vietnam) has an area of ​​about 5 hectares, has the function of preventing salinity, protecting aquatic resources and the mainland. Photo: Ho Cau/VNA Vietnam is one of the countries with the most important and diverse biodiversity in the world, both in terms of marine and terrestrial ecosystems (especially forest and mangrove ecosystems). To protect this “treasure” of nature, Vietnam officially ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity on October 17, 1994, and made great strides in the conservation of nature and biodiversity. As a result of this unremitting effort, a number of nature reserves in Vietnam have been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for their natural value, including three heritage sites. nature, 2 global geoparks, 9 bio-rights reserves and 2 wetlands located in two world bio-rights reserves. Vietnam also encourages the application of construction solutions to be effective and sustainable in terms of economy, society, and natural environment; promote the implementation of conservation and sustainable use models, apply the ecosystem approach in integrated management of coastal zones, river basins, sustainable forest management, focusing on the role and interests of communities. copper. However, Vietnam’s conservation efforts are currently facing many challenges, such as deforestation, illegal logging, over-exploitation, economic growth, and population pressures. . The COVID-19 that has raged for more than a year is a reminder of the close relationship between humans and nature, when humans themselves have been depleting resources faster than nature can regenerate. Therefore, only humans can make a change for nature, in other words, humans are the most important piece of the solution to protect biodiversity and nature on Earth.

According to Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Minh, former Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, this is a very complete, comprehensive and profound article on the Party’s views. Communist Vietnam for the basic and most important contents of the Vietnamese revolution since the country was peaceful, independent and unified until now. That is the problem of building socialism and the path to socialism of the Vietnamese nation. In the article, the General Secretary posed the most crucial and decisive questions of the Vietnamese nation today, such as: What is socialism? Why did Vietnam choose the socialist path? How and how to gradually build socialism in Vietnam? According to Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Minh, the meaning of the article must be recognized, evaluated and considered in the current practical context, associated with three important factors. Firstly, the article was published on the eve of the election of deputies to the XV National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term, that is, before an event of great significance, on the 23rd of this month. In May 2021, voters nationwide go to elect their representatives to the country’s highest authority. The General Secretary wants to remind everyone that it is not anyone else but the voters, who must raise their sense of responsibility and wisely choose talented and virtuous people to be elected to the National Assembly. Because this is the agency that makes important decisions about the path we have walked, the achievements we have achieved and will be the place to solve difficulties and challenges in the future. Secondly, the article was born in the context that our country celebrates the 131st birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, the founder of the State of Vietnam, the leader and teacher of the Vietnamese revolution. We review, look back on what we have done and the way to go. Thirdly, this is also an opportunity for the General Secretary to clarify his views and clearly define Vietnam’s position on the issue of socialism in Vietnam, in order to criticize wrong views, smear and distort the Vietnamese government. hostile forces in order to lower the Party’s prestige, sow distrust and shake people’s faith in the nation’s path to socialism. Sharing about the content of the article, Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Minh emphasized that the article has analyzed and clarified 5 new important points. First of all, the General Secretary affirmed that the achievements of capitalism are undeniable and that these are the achievements and common progress of mankind and therefore we need to be selectively absorbed. This is very important, because from time to time, there are also some people who think that everything that belongs to feudalism, capitalism, and the old regime is evil, wrong and comes to a clean denial. That is a conservative view, heavily colored with ideological confrontation, clearly distinguishing between us and the enemy, friend and enemy, what is good for us, and what is in the enemy’s is also bad. We recognize that capitalism has never been as global as it is today and has also achieved many great achievements, especially in the field of emancipation and development of productive power. science and technology development.” Second, when talking about socialism, the General Secretary mentioned three aspects, three connotations, and three qualities of socialism. It is socialism as a doctrine, a movement and a regime. Such a view of socialism is very scientific, multidimensional and comprehensive. Because, if one sees socialism only as a movement, it is easy to fluctuate because of the “up or down” of that movement. If we only look at socialism as a doctrine, it is easy to see that it is “sclerotic, dogmatic, backward”. And if you look at it as a regime, I am afraid that the reality in the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries makes it easy to doubt. Third, we often say that Vietnam went to socialism, ignoring the capitalist development stage, but in this article, the General Secretary pointed out, ignoring the capitalist development stage. that is, only ignoring the limitations of capitalism such as oppression, injustice, exploitation, and vices, but not ignoring the achievements of civilized values ​​that mankind has achieved in the period of capitalist development. capitalism and selective inheritance. We need to be wise, sober and selectively inherit the achievements and values ​​of civilization that humanity has achieved such as technology, economics, medicine, etc. Fourthly, Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Minh also said that, in the article, building socialism according to the General Secretary is creating a new type of society in terms of quality, which is unlike any other model. any picture in the world. Or the socialist-oriented market economy is a theoretical breakthrough. Those things are typical of Vietnam, only of Vietnam. Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Minh said: “This is the biggest challenge for Vietnam because if it has to build a completely new type of society that has not been found in the world, it will be extremely difficult and challenging, because Because we can’t learn from the experience of those who went before, we have to be the ones to pave the way to “exploit the mountain and break the stone”. But we can do it, because just like in the period of the American Resistance War, many countries are afraid of the US, don’t dare and don’t know how to fight the US? But we have researched, pondered, studied and made the determination that we can defeat the US and have defeated the US.” Finally, highly appreciate the conclusion of the General Secretary in the article: “We need to absorb and selectively supplement in the spirit of criticism and creativity the latest achievements in ideology and science to Our doctrines and doctrines are always fresh, always invigorated, carrying the breath of the times, not falling into stagnation, stagnation, and backwardness compared to life”, Professor, Tien Doctor Pham Quang Minh said that the General Secretary had clearly expressed his views on the importance of learning together with practice, theory must be closely linked with practice, learning critically, creatively, absolutely. not being dogmatic, machines lead to intellectual sclerosis and backwardness. More than ever, we must always raise the spirit of learning, absorbing creatively in a critical spirit, only then will we be “invigorated with new vitality”. According to Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Minh, this also shows that the General Secretary, through the article, wants to remind us that Vietnam’s science does not seem to have updated and absorbed the latest achievements. about the world’s ideology and science, have not yet applied these achievements creatively to the practice of building socialism in Vietnam. Going up to socialism associated with the path of sustainable development phát Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Chu Hoi, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fisheries Association, said that as a 40-year-old Party member, he feels proud of the Party, firmly believes in the driver, and The Central Committee of the Party leads the country firmly on the path of building socialism, successfully realizing the “Vietnamese aspiration” as pointed out by the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress. Agreeing with the General Secretary’s comments on global challenges related to inadequately resolving the relationship between development and the environment: “Along with the economic-financial crisis is the energy and wage crisis. In fact, the depletion of natural resources, the degradation of the ecological environment, etc. are posing enormous challenges for the existence and development of mankind”, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Chu Hoi emphasized, the consequences of the non-environmental approach, development at all costs, does not consider the environment and resources as a mandatory factor to consider when choosing development and consumption methods. has left “the consequences of a process of socio-economic development taking profit as the ultimate goal, considering the possession of wealth and increasing material consumption as a measure of civilization, taking personal interests as a pillar of society”, as the General Secretary wrote. Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Chu Hoi said that, in the article, under the lens of analyzing theory, practice and lessons learned on dealing with the relationship between socio-economic development and environmental protection. environment, conservation of resources and cultural values ​​on a global scale clearly shows that the path to socialism is also associated with the path of sustainable development of the country in terms of economy, politics and society. society, culture and environment. It is the right choice, has strategic stature, ensures long-term economic efficiency, the country has “food and property”. From the perspective of his experience in the field of marine management, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fisheries Association shared that in order to realize the great ideas of the General Secretary, it is necessary to review the Land Law; develop a new law on the use of the sea to develop a green and sustainable marine economy, contributing to firmly protecting Vietnam’s rights and interests in the East Sea. In addition, it is very urgent to strengthen conservation activities in the sea, coastal areas and islands of our country, including both terrestrial and underground landscapes. All-encompassing and groundbreaking is the issue of human resources, in which people are affirmed as both the goal and the driving force to promote and maintain the country’s sustainable development. to the level of success of the process of implementing “Vietnam aspiration”. Therefore, in this article, the General Secretary has identified and oriented: “People hold a central position in the development strategy; cultural development, human development is both the goal and the driving force of the renovation; development of education – training and science – technology is the leading national policy; environmental protection is one of the vital issues, a criterion for sustainable development; Building a happy family, making progress as a healthy and solid cell of the society, realizing gender equality is the criterion of progress and civilization. In particular, these are not only priority tasks in innovation and creativity of the country on the road to building socialism, but also demonstrate the superiority of socialism that our Party steadfastly chooses. and do it patiently.

A large number of officials, party members and people in the area of ​​Cam Xuyen district (Ha Tinh) and representatives of the Ha Huy family attended the celebration. On the morning of April 23, Cam Xuyen district (Ha Tinh) solemnly held the 115-year anniversary of General Secretary Ha Huy Tap’s birthday (April 24, 1906 – April 24, 2021). Mr. Hoang Trung Dung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee together with a large number of officials, party members and people in the area, representatives of the Ha Huy family attended the celebration. Comrade Ha Huy Tap was born on April 24, 1906, in a poor Confucian family in Kim Nac village, Tho Ngua district, now Cam Hung commune, Cam Xuyen district, Ha Tinh province, a patriotic, industrious land. studious. Inheriting the cultural values, revolutionary traditions of the nation and the homeland, from an early age, comrade Ha Huy Tap has shown his intelligence, patriotism and enthusiasm. With 35 years of age, more than 15 years of revolutionary operation, of which nearly two years holding the position of General Secretary, comrade Ha Huy Tap joined the Central Committee as a group to steer the revolutionary boat through difficult and dangerous sections brought the Party’s revolutionary cause forward steadily. Comrade Ha Huy Tap is an outstanding party theorist; who has made great contributions to the restoration, consolidation and development of the Indochinese Communist Party; making an important contribution to the creative development of the Party’s lines and policies in line with the new situation; making great contributions in the work of ideological and theoretical work of the Party; is the person laying the foundation for the scientific formation of the Party’s history; He was a revolutionary soldier dedicated his life to the Party and the nation. Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Pham Dang Nhat, Secretary of Cam Xuyen District Party Committee affirmed that, no matter where he works, in any position, comrade Ha Huy Tap is always heading to his homeland, country and family. family and friends. In the last days of his life, in his letter to his family, he wrote: “If I am killed, my family and friends should not see me as dead but must be sad. On the contrary, I should consider me as a survivor, but only without indefinite time ”. This is a message of encouragement to the family, family and homeland and country. Therefore, each of our actions, jobs, and results today are under the supervision of comrade Ha Huy Tap. The revolutionary life, the indomitable and steadfast example of comrade Ha Huy Tap has always encouraged the struggle, built and renovated the homeland, the country and he lived forever in the love of the people and the Party. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Hoang Trung Dung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee emphasized talent and great dedication, political integrity, noble sacrifice Your comrade is a shining example of a communist soldier in his life striving for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the happiness of the people. Mr. Hoang Trung Dung, Secretary of the Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee made a speech at the ceremony. We really admire the high and beautiful quality, love for comrades, fellow countrymen, resilient spirit, indomitable before the enemies of comrade Ha Huy Tap. This is a lesson about the spirit of self-dedication for a common cause; This is a great driving force that reinforces confidence and strength, encourages the entire Party, the entire army and the entire people to firmly believe in the cause of national liberation. Following the example of comrade Ha Huy Tap and the previous revolutionary generations, since the leadership of the Party, the Party Committee and the people of Ha Tinh province, the Party Committee and people of Cam Xuyen district have strived, strived and founded miracles in the cause of national construction and defense. Proudly, inheriting the results achieved in recent years, comrade Hoang Trung Dung suggested that each officer and party member should not be subjective, not self-satisfied and content with what has been. concerns to bring practical benefits to people. Studying thoughts and examples of comrade Ha Huy Tap, each officer and party member must regularly have a close relationship with the people, keep close to the grassroots level, grasp the people’s feelings and legitimate aspirations. put yourself in the shoes of the people to handle work effectively and promptly.