Keyword: ethnic minorities

Implementation of ethnic work, policy needs society’s engagement

The NA Standing Committee discussed the Government’s report on results of the implementation of the National Target Programme on socio-economic development in the mountainous and ethnic-inhabited areas for the 2021 - 2030 period during its third session on September 13.

Vietnam holds first national dialogue on food systems

The first National Food Systems Summit Dialogue was held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in partnership with a number of ministries, the UN in Vietnam and international development partners in Hanoi on June 15 morning.

International media spotlight Vietnam’s general elections

Foreign news agencies and media outlets on May 23 ran articles highlighting Vietnam’s elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 term, which were declared to be a success despite complex developments of the COVID-19...

Chinese Ambassador hails Vietnam’s election preparations

Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has affirmed the political significance of the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure, scheduled for May 23, in an interview granted recently to the Vietnam News...

HCM City’s ethnic minorities looking forward to big national festival

The election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure is fast approaching. As part of preparations, local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have been busy raising awareness among ethnic minority groups living in the city...

Vietnam plans to raise ethnic NA deputies to 18 percent

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Ethnic Council Nguyen Lam Thanh has said the goal of increasing the rate of ethnic minorities in the 15th legislature from 17.3 percent to 18 percent is likely to be reached.

Protestants leads a secular and religious life

Protestants in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai while enjoying a good spirit life over the years have received strong support and assistance from the local authorities in their economic development and poverty elimination efforts.

Minister-Chairman of Committee for Ethnic Minorities Affairs Hau A Lenh

Member of Party Central Committee, Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Hau A Lenh was appointed Minister and Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs at the 11th sitting of the 14th legislature on April 8.

Top legislator visits Military Zone 5

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held a working session on December 21 in the central city of Da Nang with the High Command of Military Zone 5, which covers the strategic area of central and Central Highlands provinces.

NA Chairwoman meets ethnic minorities delegates

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met delegates to the second National Congress of Vietnamese Ethnic Minorities in Hanoi on December 3. Standing Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong was also at the meeting.