Domestic highlights of the past week: The Party Central Committee decides on personnel work; The 25th meeting of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption

In the week from January 29 to February 4, a number of notable events took place in the country: The 13th Party Central Committee reviewed and decided on personnel work; The 25th meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption; Awarding the National Press Award for Party Building; 6 more subjects were prosecuted in the mini apartment fire on Khuong Ha Street; Spring Homeland Program 2024; Hanoi was covered in dense fog, air quality was at a very bad level...

The 13th Party Central Committee considers and decides on personnel work On January 31, 2024, at the Party Central Committee Headquarters, the 13th Party Central Committee held a meeting to consider and decide on personnel work. The Party Central Committee considered and gave opinions on the wishes to resign from positions, resign from work and retire of comrade Tran Tuan Anh, Politburo member, member of the 13th Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Economic Commission and comrade Phan Viet Cuong, member of the 13th Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee. Pursuant to current regulations of the Party and State and considering the wishes of individuals, the Party Central Committee agreed to let comrade Tran Tuan Anh resign from the position of Politburo member, member of the 13th Party Central Committee; comrade Phan Viet Cuong resign from the position of member of the 13th Party Central Committee. Also at this meeting, the Party Central Committee also considered disciplining Mr. Tran Duc Quan, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee, and Mr. Nguyen Nhan Chien, former member of the Party Central Committee, former Secretary of the Bac Ninh Provincial Party Committee, for the following violations: Mr. Tran Duc Quan and Mr. Nguyen Nhan Chien have degraded in political ideology, ethics, and lifestyle; are negative; violated Party regulations and State laws in performing assigned duties and tasks, regulations on what Party members are not allowed to do and responsibilities to set an example, causing very serious consequences, causing public outrage, and very negatively affecting the prestige of the Party organization and local government. Based on the content, nature, level, and consequences of the violations; based on Party regulations, the Party Central Committee decided to discipline Mr. Tran Duc Quan and Mr. Nguyen Nhan Chien by expelling them from the Party. The 25th meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption and Negative Activities On February 1, in Hanoi, the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption and Negative Activities held its 25th meeting. At the meeting, through discussion, the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption and Negative Activities agreed that in 2023, the work of preventing and combating corruption and negative activities will continue to be promoted, increasingly drastic and synchronous, achieving many comprehensive results at both the central and local levels, making an important contribution to the work of Party building and rectification, maintaining political stability, promoting socio-economic development, strengthening and consolidating people's trust. During the year, Party committees and Inspection Committees at all levels disciplined 606 Party organizations and 24,162 Party members, an increase of 12% in the number of disciplined Party members compared to 2022. The Central Executive Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, and the Central Inspection Committee disciplined 19 officials under the management of the Politburo and the Secretariat, of which for the first time, 6 officials were disciplined for violations in declaring assets and income. | Investigation, prosecution, and trial work was directed to be carried out strongly and resolutely; many particularly large, serious, and complicated corruption and negative cases were prosecuted, investigated, and handled methodically, cautiously, very strictly, but also very humanely, with no forbidden zones and no exceptions. In 2024, the Central Steering Committee on preventing and combating corruption and negative acts requested Party committees, Party organizations, and functional agencies to focus on performing well 7 main tasks. In particular, directing to continue promoting and improving the effectiveness of propaganda and education work, building a culture of integrity, anti-corruption and negativity among cadres, party members, civil servants, public employees and the people. Directing to rectify and combat "fear of responsibility", the mindset of working half-heartedly, avoiding, and being afraid of making mistakes and not daring to do things among cadres and party members, especially leaders and managers at all levels. Urgently promulgate and effectively organize the implementation of the Regulations on revolutionary ethical standards of cadres and party members in the new period. In 2024, the Central Steering Committee on anti-corruption and negativity directed to complete the investigation and handling of 34 cases and 10 incidents under the supervision and direction of the Steering Committee; Directing the removal of difficulties and obstacles, improving the effectiveness of recovering corrupt assets... At this meeting, the Steering Committee decided to put 2 cases under the monitoring and direction of the Steering Committee, including: The case of "Violating regulations on research, exploration, and exploitation of natural resources; violating accounting regulations causing serious consequences; smuggling" occurring at Thai Duong Group Joint Stock Company, Vietnam Rare Earth Joint Stock Company and related units; the case of "Abusing position and power while performing official duties" occurring at the Ministry of Industry and Trade and localities; agreed to end the direction of handling 8 cases, 11 incidents under the monitoring and direction of the Steering Committee because the settlement has been completed according to the provisions of law. Warm Spring Homeland in the hearts of expatriates On February 1-2, the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese and the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organized the Spring Homeland 2024 program with the care, responsibility and affection of the Party and State towards overseas Vietnamese, while contributing to strengthening the affection between the overseas Vietnamese community and the homeland and the country. The event became a cultural and artistic highlight in the hearts of the overseas Vietnamese community and the people of Ho Chi Minh City. The program included many diverse and rich activities, highlighting the theme "Ho Chi Minh City - continuing the shining heroic epic" and the image of heroic, dynamic, creative, pioneering Ho Chi Minh City in fighting, building, protecting and developing the country. Within the framework of the program, President Vo Van Thuong and his wife, along with overseas Vietnamese and people, offered flowers to President Ho Chi Minh at Nguyen Hue Street; offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang, performed the traditional carp release ritual on the day of Ong Cong, Ong Tao at the historic Nha Rong Wharf. Notably, in the art exchange program on the evening of February 2, at the Thong Nhat Hall, President Vo Van Thuong wished a happy new year to overseas Vietnamese around the world and beat the drum to open the Spring Festival. Speaking at the ceremony, President Vo Van Thuong affirmed: The Party and State of Vietnam are continuing to make efforts to perfect the legal system and reform administrative procedures, in order to create increasingly favorable conditions for compatriots to visit the country and relatives, invest, produce, do business, cooperate in science and technology - education, participate in cultural and artistic activities, contribute to policy advice, share experiences and knowledge, and act as a bridge between Vietnam and the world. Vietnam wishes to welcome investors from all over the world, including people of Vietnamese origin, on the basis of ensuring fairness and equality for everyone in accessing opportunities, contributing to the country and enjoying the fruits of development. The President analyzed: “We Vietnamese people share the same origin, the same “Dragon and Fairy descendants”, so we must together overcome the remaining prejudices and disagreements to join hands in building a spirit of openness, respect, sympathy and mutual trust, and must together achieve national harmony for the bright future of the country, of the people and of our descendants. I call on overseas Vietnamese to unite, firmly believe in the nation's goals, join hands in building the country's foundation, potential, position and prestige, so that our beloved Vietnam can firmly develop, standing shoulder to shoulder with the powers of the five continents”. On this occasion, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front honored, commended and awarded Certificates of Merit to 7 groups and 15 individuals of outstanding overseas Vietnamese who have made outstanding achievements in building, gathering and uniting the community, contributing to the construction of the homeland, actively mobilizing and participating in emulation movements launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, in an interview with VNA, said: Currently, the overseas Vietnamese community has about 6 million people in over 130 countries and territories, of which more than 80% are in developed countries. The role, position and prestige of the community are increasingly enhanced. Overseas Vietnamese continue to be an important resource for the cause of national construction and development; a bridge between Vietnam and other countries. Awarding the National Press Award on Party Building On the evening of February 1, to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2024), the Central Organizing Committee presided over and coordinated with Nhan Dan Newspaper, Communist Magazine, Vietnam Television, and the Vietnam Journalists Association to organize the announcement and awarding ceremony of the 8th National Press Award on Party Building (named Golden Hammer and Sickle) - 2023. The 8th National Press Award on Party Building (named Golden Hammer and Sickle) received 2,216 entries from authors from all over the country, an increase of 184 entries compared to the previous season. From 120 entries selected by the Preliminary Council, the Final Council reviewed and selected outstanding entries to award 6 A prizes, 12 B prizes, 18 C prizes, and 30 Consolation prizes.

In addition, the Organizing Committee awarded prizes to 15 press agencies, journalists' associations, propaganda departments, and party committees with outstanding achievements in organizing and participating in the Award. A number of outstanding figures in the Award-winning works were also recognized and rewarded. According to the Organizing Committee, the works participating in this year's Award are rich in themes and genres, closely following hot issues, outstanding events, and key tasks of the political system and the country. Many works deeply reflect current issues of Party building and rectification, addressing current pressing issues, with high social criticism and combativeness. This year's award season, Vietnam News Agency has 5 groups of authors, authors awarded prizes including: 1 A Prize with the work "Lack of teachers nationwide, education sector struggles to innovate" (Pham Mai - Vo Hoang Long, VietnamPlus e-newspaper); Two C prizes for the works: "Upgrading Vietnam - US relations: Undeniable foreign achievements" (Quang Vu - Lan Anh - Dang Quang, News Television), and the work "Sowing "red seeds", sprouting a bright future" (Le Thanh Tung); Two Encouragement Prizes, with the work "Building the Party from the "key of the key" stage (Ha Ngoc - Thuy Huong - Trung Son - Tran Ngoc Tu - Thuy Duong - Tin Tuc Newspaper), the work "Working with Vietnamese people in Japan: Every action is directed towards the Fatherland" (Nguyen Tuyen, Tin Tuc Newspaper). Fire in a mini apartment building on Khuong Ha Street: 6 more subjects prosecuted Regarding the fire in a mini apartment building on Khuong Ha Street, Khuong Dinh Ward (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi) that killed 56 people and injured 37 others, the Hanoi Police Investigation Agency has prosecuted 6 more subjects to investigate the act of irresponsibility causing serious consequences. Among the subjects prosecuted are former construction inspectors and former police officers of Khuong Dinh Ward. The list of subjects prosecuted has not been announced. Hanoi City Police is urgently investigating and clarifying the violations of the subjects, to strictly handle them in accordance with the law. Ha The capital is immersed in dense fog, air quality is at a very bad level. In the first days of February 2024, especially in the early morning of February 2, in Hanoi, people participating in traffic on some routes of the capital had to turn on their motorbikes and cars' lights due to dense fog that limited visibility. On many central streets of Tay Ho district, Ba Dinh district, especially the upper floors of buildings such as Lotte Mall Tay Ho, Kang Nam, Lotte Lieu Giai, ... are immersed in a thick layer of fog. According to environmental experts, Hanoi and the northern provinces are in winter, the amount of heat the ground receives from the sun is very little. At night and early morning, the ground cools quickly, causing a temperature inversion phenomenon, the air layer below the ground is colder than the air above. This is a stable stratification phenomenon, making it impossible for heavier air to move upwards. This is one of more than 20 types of natural disasters commonly encountered in Vietnam. This type of weather greatly affects the movement of vehicles. Traffic and air quality are at very bad levels, harmful to human health because the fog phenomenon can retain smoke, dust, and toxic substances in the air. The Department of Health Environment Management (Ministry of Health) has sent a document to the Department of Health of provinces and centrally run cities recommending measures for the community to protect health from the effects of air pollution. Specifically, for normal people, avoid outdoor activities for long periods of time or participate in physical activities that require strenuous effort; encourage indoor activities. Avoid activities in areas with high risk of air pollution; if you have to work in areas with high risk of pollution, you should use masks that can prevent fine dust; if you have to participate in traffic, you should increase the use of public transport, limit the use of motorbikes and bicycles to reduce exposure to polluted air. Limit opening windows and doors during times of heavy air pollution. Clean your nose and gargle with saline solution morning and evening. physiology, especially after going out; wash your eyes with saline solution in the evening before going to bed. Sensitive people need to monitor their health, if acute symptoms such as difficulty breathing, cough, fever appear, they need to go to medical facilities immediately for examination, consultation and treatment.

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