Hanoi (VNA) – Cabinet members will continue to fulfil their tasks with high responsibility following the 13th National Party Congress, said Minister-Chairman of the Government Office MaiTien Dung at a Government press briefing for January on February 2.
Regarding the personnel issue of the Government after the Congress, Dung said that the completion of organisation of the Government agencieswill be conducted. Party and State leaders will discuss the work in line with theprocedures, he added.
Responding to reporters’ questions on the Cat Linh-Ha Dongurban railway project, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong said thatfrom December 12, 2020, the whole system has been put on trial operation for safety assessment. The ministry has received the draft report from consultantagencies, he said.
The Deputy Minister said that it is necessary to continue providing training for the system's operators in rescue activities in case ofincidents. However, checkup on components of the project will be made at thesame time. The ministry is working with the Hanoi Metro Company to speed up thework, while processing procedures for final acceptance and handing over in late March.
Mentioning measures to sell farm produce of farmers in COVID-19-hit areas,Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai affirmed that the supply of essential goods will be ensured for people in the areas and neighbouring localities.
The ministry will coordinate with other relevant ministriesand agencies to ensure the smooth flow of goods from the pandemic-hit areas out forsales in line with regulations of the Ministry of Health.
Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong said that theministry has given directions to localities on safe goods transportation amidthe pandemic./.
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☀️ Morning digest October 24
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh meets Lao top leader
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PM meets with representatives of Vietnamese community in Russia
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NA Chairman holds talks with visiting Speaker of Malaysian House of Representatives
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☕ Afternoon briefing on October 23
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
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