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.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets voters in Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: VIET DUONG The people of Cu Chi, Hoc Mon are enthusiastic and sincere – President, through direct meetings with voters in Cu Chi district and Hoc Mon district – the revolutionary land in Ho Chi Minh City, how do you feel about the people and the land here? President NGUYEN XUAN PHUC: I am very honored to run for National Assembly Representative in Ho Chi Minh City, specifically the two districts of Cu Chi and Hoc Mon. If Ho Chi Minh City is mentioned as a heroic place in the two resistance wars, then Cu Chi district – the land of steel into copper, and Hoc Mon district – “18 villages of betel garden” have gone down in history, the two localities with stalwart revolutionary tradition. It will certainly be a great honor to become a member of the National Assembly of the city named after President Ho Chi Minh and even more honored to represent the voice of voters in two districts of Hoc Mon and Cu Chi. Through meetings and meetings with voters, I feel that the people here bring enthusiasm, sincerity, strength, and the spirit of the revolutionary land. If during the resistance war, the people fought bravely and bravely and did not back down from the enemy, now these qualities are always transmitted and continued in the construction and development of the homeland. And throughout that is human love, compassion, and gratitude. The land, people and historical traditions have blended together, creating a very unique soul for the revolutionary land. I really appreciate that and feel happy that now, the two districts are changing their skin, turning on a new, spacious and prosperous life. – Through the meetings with voters in two districts of Cu Chi and Hoc Mon, what are the contents that voters expect and convey? During the meetings, voters spoke and contributed a lot of profound ideas. It can be seen that voters are interested in many intimate issues, such as: transport infrastructure has not met the requirements for development and connectivity; about the state of “hanging” planning for decades, affecting the interests of people; environmental pollution problems, canals; jobs, education, vocational training… Voters also have many suggestions for the development of Ho Chi Minh City and the whole country. I also understand that in each voter’s statement is the desire, the desire to build Cu Chi district, Hoc Mon district and the whole Ho Chi Minh City to develop worthy of tradition and potential, thereby contributing to the development of the whole city. of the whole country. The opinions raised by voters do not have a personal opinion, but all are the wishes of the voters, expecting the candidates to contribute to the common development. That is a great encouragement for us. Do your best to serve the country and the people – As Head of State and candidate for National Assembly deputies in Ho Chi Minh City, what actions will you take to meet the expectations and messages of voters? When running for the National Assembly, we always keep in mind: How to contribute and build Ho Chi Minh City, building two districts of Cu Chi and Hoc Mon for development in the coming time. How through a term of 2021-2026, the material and spiritual life of the people of Cu Chi and Hoc Mon districts as well as the people of Ho Chi Minh City has a new change. How to deal with the shortcomings and inadequacies thoroughly. One thing is for sure, I will do my best to serve the country and the people. I focus on promoting the settlement of people’s petitions to their destination within the allotted time, especially issues of life, transport infrastructure, urban areas, environment… With the candidate area, I very interested and will directly participate in and handle the issues raised by the voters of Cu Chi, Hoc Mon and Ho Chi Minh City during the development process. With my responsibility, I focus on promoting the role of great national unity, arousing patriotism, efforts to overcome difficulties and aspiration to rise up so that by 2045, our country will become a powerful developed country. people have high income, prosperous life and people really love each other. Along with economic development is improving social welfare, ensuring social security, preserving culture and best taking care of families with meritorious policies, the poor, the elderly, children… We Together, let’s light up, together realize the aspiration to develop a powerful Vietnam and all people benefit from that prosperity, no one is left behind. – According to you, what does Ho Chi Minh City need to do and how will the Central Government pay attention and create conditions for Ho Chi Minh City to develop, maintain its leading position in the country and become a regional center? Ho Chi Minh City is the largest center of the country in terms of economy – society, defense – security. The development of Ho Chi Minh City is always pervasive, leading to the development of the South and the whole country. I am very happy to see that Ho Chi Minh City has a desire to develop and is in harmony with the development aspiration of the country. Ho Chi Minh City is also implementing exciting topics to implement the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress. Currently, Ho Chi Minh City needs to solve many problems of flood control, traffic congestion and living environment. Ho Chi Minh City has set out 4 breakthrough programs to develop Ho Chi Minh City. I will join hands with Ho Chi Minh City to promote the implementation of these 4 programs, especially to improve the competitiveness of Ho Chi Minh City, to better solve the problems of employment, growth, housing, and environmental protection. Green, clean and safe living. Thereby, contributing to the construction of a civilized, modern, and loving Ho Chi Minh City, preserving cultural identity, especially among young people. Along with that, I focus on promoting initiatives and agendas to make Ho Chi Minh City a model of the whole country, competitive in the region in terms of innovation and talent attraction. – Thank you comrade. President NGUYEN XUAN PHUC: “Cu Chi district, Hoc Mon is a land of heroic revolution, it must be paid more attention to, must bring this land forward, become a region rich in material life, Ho Chi Minh City needs to plan Cu Chi and Hoc Mon from the point of view of regional linkage and development; it is necessary to remove “bottlenecks” by soon deploying arterial traffic routes, helping Cu Chi and Hoc Mon districts to develop. The two districts of Cu Chi and Hoc Mon must become an ecological urban area, a new growth pole, and a green city in the west of Ho Chi Minh City.In the next 5 years, it is necessary to bring the two districts to develop side by side “equal to equals equal to equals with equals with equals of equals with that of equals with equals of equals with that of equals with that of equals with that of equals with equals with that of equals with equals with that of the other by anh” like the inner city districts of HCMC.

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the Opening Session of the Summit on Climate (Photo: VGP). At the invitation of US President Joe Biden, on the evening of April 23, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered an important speech on the topic “Economic benefits of Climate Action” at the Summit on Climate Post, held in the online form for two days April 22-23. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed that as a country heavily affected by climate change, especially in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam commits to take drastic action to respond comprehensively to climate change. including 9% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions by domestic resources and up to 27% reduction with bilateral and multilateral international support. According to the President, Vietnam will continue to drastically reduce coal power, rapidly increase the share of renewable energy to 30% of the total primary energy supply by 2045, and domesticize international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to organize and implement the program to plant 1 billion green trees by 2025. The President also shared views of many countries on the benefits of a transition to a green economy, zero emissions, especially on job creation, ensuring energy security, and improving. competitiveness and sustainability of the economy, but also emphasized that developing countries still face many challenges in their transition due to difficulties in capital and technology. The State President emphasized that the transition must be fair, inclusive and equal in terms of opportunities and benefits of the people, so that no one will be “left behind”; urges developed countries to continue to lead the way in reducing emissions and increasing financial, technology, and green energy support, and building efficient, high-quality infrastructure associated with creating more jobs. developing countries, including Vietnam. The State President believes that the implementation of the logistics objectives is appropriate to the conditions of each country and integrated into the national development strategies and plans. During the two days of the conference, senior leaders of 41 countries and the Secretary-General of the United Nations made a speech, emphasizing that climate change continues to be the biggest challenge for humanity and showing determination. accelerate efforts to respond to climate change. Some major economies such as the US, China, Japan … have made a strong commitment to reducing emissions by 2030, declaring zero emissions by 2050 or before 2060. Many countries call on the international community to promote green growth, invest more in renewable energy projects. The United States and a number of countries are committed to increasing their financial contributions to the climate. For their part, many developing countries reaffirm the historical responsibility of developed countries, the principle of common but different responsibility, calling on developed countries to fulfill the obligation to make financial contributions and support. to assist developing countries in building capacity to adapt and mitigate to climate change.

After the 3rd Consultation, out of 52 candidates for National Assembly deputies, Ho Chi Minh City has 37 qualified people in the official list of candidates for the 15th National Assembly. In addition, 13 delegates were nominated by the Central Government to stand for candidacy in the city. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc ran for the 15th National Assembly member in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thuan Thang. Out of 172 candidates for People’s Council representatives in Ho Chi Minh City, the city has 158 qualified people in the official list of candidates for City People’s Council for the term of 2021-2026. Thirteen candidates for the XV National Assembly are nominated by the Central Government, including: 1. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Politburo member, President. 2. Mr. Le Minh Tri, Member of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Supreme People’s Procuracy. 3. Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Member of Party Central Committee, First Secretary of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, Central President of Vietnam Youth Union. 4. Major General Nguyen Minh Duc, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly’s National Defense and Security Committee. 5. Colonel Do Khac Huong, Deputy Director of Department of Legal and Public Administration Reform, Justice, Ministry of Public Security. 6. Major General Dang Van Lam, Deputy Commander of Military Region 7. 7. Major General Duong Van Thang, Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, Chief Justice of the Central Military Court. 8. Doctor Nguyen Van Kinh, senior expert of Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, President of Vietnam Infectious Association, Standing member of Vietnam Medical Association, Member of Central Council of Union of Science Associations and Vietnamese Engineering 9. Ms. Le Thi Thu Huong, Director of Enterprise Management Department, Ministry of Transport, Member of Central Committee of Vietnam Fatherland Front. 10. Mr. Nguyen Hong Son, Central Vice President of Vietnam Association for Study Promotion, member of Association of Former Vietnamese Teachers. 11. Mr. Phan Anh Son, Vice President, General Secretary of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, Vice Chairman of the Working Committee of Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations, Director of Institute of International Studies and foreign people. 12. Mr. Do Duc Hien, Director of Department of Criminal Law – Administration, Ministry of Justice. 13. Mr. Tran Duc Cuong, President of Vietnam Association for Historical Sciences. 37 people introduced by Ho Chi Minh City include: 1. Mr. Trinh Chi Cuong, General Director of Dai Dong Tien Plastic Joint Stock Company. 2. Ms. To Thi Bich Chau, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City. 3. Mr. Duong Ngoc Hai, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Inspection Committee. 4. Mr. Le Viet Hai, Chairman of HCM City Association of Construction and Building Materials, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hoa Binh Construction Group Joint Stock Company. 5. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Justice. 6. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hiep, Head of Department of Biomedical Engineering, International University – Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. 7. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hiep, Senior Lecturer, Vice President of School Council, Vice Rector (Executive) of Medical University Pham Ngoc Thach 8. Mr. Nguyen Minh Hoang, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Veterans Association. 9. Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Hong, Chairman of the Council of Ho Chi Minh City University of Education. 10. Mr. Hua Quoc Hung, Head of Ho Chi Minh City Industrial and Export Processing Zones Authority. 11. Ms. Ung Thi Xuan Huong, Deputy Head of Research and Training Department of Ho Chi Minh City Lawyers Association. 12. Mr. Phan Nguyen Nhu Khue, Head of Propaganda Department of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee. 13. Ms. Pham Khanh Phong Lan, Head of Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Management Unit. 14. Ms. Nguyen Thi Le, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council. 15. Mr. Tăng Phước Lộc, Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Ethnic Affairs Department. 16. Mr. Le Hoai Nam, Deputy Director of HCMC Department of Education and Training 17. Mr. Tran Hoang Ngan, born in 1964, Director of HCMC Development Research Institute. 18. Mr. Truong Trong Nghia, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association. 19. Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan, Head of the Ho Chi Minh City National Assembly Delegation. 20. Mr. Le Thanh Phong, Chief Justice of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court. 21. Ms. Phan Thi Thanh Phuong, Secretary of the Youth Union, President of Vietnam Student Association of Ho Chi Minh City. 22. Mr. Tran Luu Quang, Member of Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee 23. Mr. Nguyen Sy Quang, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Police. 24. Mr. Vu Hai Quan, member of the Party Central Committee, director of Ho Chi Minh City National University. 25. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Sang, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Procuracy. 26. Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Investment. 27. Mr. Tran Kim Tuyen, Principal of Ho Chi Minh City Vocational College. 28. Ms. Van Thi Bach Tuyet, deputy head of the delegation in charge of the Ho Chi Minh City National Assembly delegation. 29. Mr. Ha Phuoc Thang, Chief of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Office. 30. Mr. Lam Dinh Thang, Director of HCMC Department of Information and Communication. 31. Mrs. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Chairwoman of the HCMC Confederation of Labor. 32. Mr. Nguyen Tri Thuc, Director of Cho Ray Hospital. 33. Ms. Nguyen Tran Phuong Tran, President of the HCMC Women’s Union. 34. Mrs. Nguyen Thanh Xuan, President of the Farmers Association of Ho Chi Minh City. 35. Mr. Phan Van Xung, Political Commissar of Ho Chi Minh City Command. 36. Mrs. Tran Kim Yen, Secretary of District 1 District Party Committee. 37. Ms. Nguyen Thi Yen (nun Thich Nu Tin Lien), Member of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Buddhist Church, Standing Member of the Board of Trustees of the Vietnam Buddhist Church in Ho Chi Minh City.