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The Management Board of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum has just issued Official Letter No. 672/BQLL-VP announcing the temporary suspension of the ceremony to visit President Ho Chi Minh and the memorial service for heroes and martyrs for annual maintenance and renovation. 2021. The content of the notice is as follows: From June 11, 2021 to August 11, 2021, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs will temporarily stop holding the visitation and memorial ceremony in order to do the work. the maintenance , repair periodic 2021. The ceremony to pay respects to President Ho Chi Minh and the memorial service for heroes and martyrs will be continued from August 12, 2021.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

On June 4, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a phone conversation with Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China .

At the phone call, in the atmosphere of mutual understanding, friendship, sincerity and substance, the two Prime Ministers exchanged many practical contents, contributing to consolidating and enhancing political trust; share difficulties, advantages, experiences and discuss solutions to promote relations between the two countries in the coming time, especially on socio-economic contents.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh informed about the results of the 13th Party Congress and Vietnam’s foreign policy, which emphasized the preservation and development of traditional friendship and cooperative partnership. the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategy has always been identified by the Vietnamese Party and Government as the top priority and the focus of Vietnam’s foreign policy; Strengthening and developing healthy and effective relations between Vietnam and China is an important factor for the stability and development of each country, contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region and in the world. world.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated the Communist Party of China on preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary and believed that the Chinese people would achieve many great achievements, making positive contributions to maintaining peace and stability. stability, development and prosperity in the region and in the world.

The two Prime Ministers highly agreed that, on the basis of the traditional friendship relationship and the direct direction of the key leaders of the two Parties and countries, led by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. and comrade General Secretary, Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with the efforts of both sides, the two-party relations, the two countries have continued to develop well in all fields over the past time.

The two Prime Ministers exchanged and reached a common understanding on the importance of the traditional friendly neighborly relationship, the comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership between Vietnam and China and measures to strengthen the relationship in the coming time. , such as maintaining regular exchanges and contacts at all levels and levels in a flexible and appropriate form in the current context; improve the quality, efficiency and sustainability of cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and investment; sharing experiences in COVID-19 prevention and control and socio-economic development in each country; closely coordinate at international and regional mechanisms.

The two Prime Ministers respectfully invite each other to visit each other at an appropriate time when the epidemic situation is under control.

Discussing the strengthening of substantive cooperation between the two countries, the two Prime Ministers said that in the coming time, the two sides should pay attention to directing in areas such as: Take measures to overcome Vietnam’s trade deficit, increase increase the import of agricultural, forestry, aquatic and seafood products from Vietnam, especially some fruits that are in season such as lychee, mango, dragon fruit, longan… not to disrupt the supply chain, products exports between the two countries and internationally; affirming the necessity of promoting the implementation and completion of cooperation projects with China in Vietnam, including the Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway project; suggested that the two sides strengthen cooperation in COVID-19 prevention and control, looking forward to and finding appropriate and effective solutions for China to cooperate and support the implementation of Vietnam’s vaccine strategy;

Regarding the issue at sea, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested making joint efforts to maintain peace, stability, and properly handle the issue at sea in the spirit of high-level common sense and respect for the law, including Public Security. 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, controlling disagreements well and understanding and paying attention to each other’s legitimate and legal interests and rights and context to jointly promote the settlement of East Sea issues under the motto from easy to difficult, not to affect the overall relationship between the two countries. Efforts with ASEAN to actively promote negotiations to build a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) have made progress, and soon an effective and substantive COC will be achieved.

Premier Li Keqiang congratulated the Communist Party of Vietnam on successfully organizing the 13th National Congress and Vietnam’s achievements in socio-economic development and prevention and control. COVID-19 epidemic; affirming that the Chinese Party, State Council and people attach great importance to relations with Vietnam and are willing to continue to develop the Vietnam-China friendly neighborly relationship into depth, efficiency and benefits. practical for the people of the two countries; agreed to strengthen cooperation and support for Vietnam in COVID-19 prevention and control; affirming the importance of Vietnam’s interest and proposals in economic, trade and investment cooperation; He wishes to promote the negotiation mechanisms at sea to make real progress soon, especially efforts with ASEAN to soon reach a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

In the letter, President Biden affirms the Summit’s success in creating a global commitment to advance climate goals and highlights the economic opportunities for countries working to address climate change. tackle this challenge. President Biden emphasized the urgency of increasing climate finance support and helping vulnerable countries, and affirmed the determination and efforts of the United States to deliver on its commitments. .

President Biden highly appreciated President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s contributions to the summit’s success, especially the President’s insightful speech on the economic benefits of climate action and the importance of ensuring that all countries act together.

President Biden pledged to work closely with Vietnam and other countries in the coming time to ensure the success of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Glasgow later this year, and expressed his hope that wants Vietnam and the United States to continue to strengthen cooperation on responding to climate change in the coming time.

Previously, at the invitation of US President Joe Biden, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and 40 heads of state attended the Climate Summit held online from April 22 to 23. 2021 and deliver a keynote speech with the theme of economic benefits of climate action, which affirms Vietnam’s commitments to comprehensively responding to climate change, sharing the benefits of the climate change process. the transition to a green, fair and inclusive economy, equality for all people, and at the same time calling on developed countries to strengthen their support to developing countries, including Vietnam, in realizing the about climate.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

On June 4, information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that on May 27, 2021, US President Joe Biden sent a letter to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, thanking the President for attending the Summit on Vietnam. climate change at the end of April 2021 and expressed his wish that the two countries Vietnam and the United States strengthen cooperation in responding to climate change.

In the letter, President Biden affirms the Summit’s success in creating a global commitment to advance climate goals and highlights the economic opportunities for countries working to address climate change. tackle this challenge.

President Biden emphasized the urgency of increasing climate finance support and helping vulnerable countries, and affirmed the determination and efforts of the United States to deliver on its commitments. .

President Biden highly appreciated President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s contributions to the summit’s success, especially the President’s insightful speech on the economic benefits of climate action and the importance of ensuring that all countries act together.

President Biden pledged to work closely with Vietnam and other countries in the coming time to ensure the success of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Glasgow later this year, and expressed his hope that wants Vietnam and the United States to continue to strengthen cooperation on responding to climate change in the coming time.

Previously, at the invitation of US President Joe Biden, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and 40 heads of state attended the Climate Summit held online from April 22-23. 2021 and delivered a keynote speech with the theme of economic benefits of climate action, which affirmed Vietnam’s commitments in a comprehensive response to climate change, sharing the benefits of the climate change process. the transition to a green, fair and inclusive economy that is equal to all people, and at the same time calls on developed countries to strengthen their support for developing countries, including Vietnam, in realizing the about climate.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

In compliance with the provisions of the 2015 Law on Election of National Assembly deputies and People’s Council deputies, the Election Commission of 63 provinces/cities nationwide has made a notice of preliminary assessment of the election of deputies to the National Assembly. The XV term and the People’s Council deputies at all levels, and at the same time announce the election results and the list of elected candidates to the provincial/municipal People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 term.

The process of announcing and confirming election results kết

Article 86 of the Law on Elections of National Assembly deputies and People’s Council deputies 2015 stipulates: “The National Election Council shall, based on the minutes of general election in the country, announce the election results and the list of candidates. the elected National Assembly deputies no later than 20 days after the election.The Election Commission shall, based on the minutes of the final election, announce the election results and the list of the elected deputies to the People’s Council. at your level no later than 10 days after the election.”

Thus, the election of deputies to the XV National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term takes place on Sunday, May 23, 2021, and at the latest on June 2, 2021, the Committee Elections at all levels shall announce the election results and the list of people elected to the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term. No later than June 12, 2021, the National Election Council will announce the election results and the list of candidates elected to the 15th National Assembly .

In order to confirm the eligibility of the elected National Assembly deputies and People’s Council deputies, Article 88 of the Law on Election of National Assembly deputies and People’s Council deputies stipulates that, based on the results of the general election, National Assembly deputies, the results of settlement of complaints and denunciations related to the elected National Assembly deputies, the National Election Council shall confirm the eligibility of the elected National Assembly deputies and issue certificates. new National Assembly deputies to the elected candidates and report to the new National Assembly on the results of confirmation of the National Assembly deputies’ status at the first session.

Based on the results of the election of deputies to the People’s Council, the results of settlement of complaints and denunciations related to the elected People’s Council deputies, the Election Commission shall confirm the eligibility of the elected deputies to the People’s Council. elected as a delegate to the People’s Council at the level for which he/she is responsible to organize the election, issue the certificate of deputies to the new People’s Council of the new term and report to the People’s Council of the new term on the results of the election certification way of deputies of the People’s Council at the first session.

Most localities elect enough delegates to the Provincial People’s Council

Preliminary statistics on election results and the list of candidates elected to the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term of the Election Commissions of the provinces, cities, most localities across the country have elected enough according to the specified quantity.

There are 5/63 provinces and cities directly under the Central Government that do not elect enough delegates to the People’s Council of the province/city according to the number of elected, that is: An Giang, Ca Mau, Tra Vinh, Vinh Phuc and City Ho Chi Minh. These provinces/cities all elect one delegate less than the number of elected members of the People’s Council of the province/city.

According to the report of the Election Commissions of the provinces/cities, although there are no cases of having to re-elect and elect more National Assembly deputies and Provincial People’s Council deputies, there are still some places where there is a re-electing and electing more deputies to the People’s Councils of communes and districts.

Specifically, additional elections took place: in Bac Ninh, 11 election teams from 9 communes in Luong Tai, Que Vo, Yen Phong and Thuan Thanh districts organized the election of 19 more commune-level People’s Council delegates for the 2021 term. -2026. Voting was completed on May 30.

In Thai Binh, 5 more deputies must be elected to the People’s Council of An Hiep commune (Quynh Phu district), Viet Hung commune (Vu Thu district) and Ha Giang commune (Dong Hung district) on June 6.

In Nam Dinh, the whole province has 18 constituencies, which have to hold additional elections for commune-level People’s Council deputies due to insufficient number of delegates to be elected.

In Kien Giang, there are 5 electoral units for People’s Council deputies at commune level (Minh Thuan commune, U Minh Thuong district; Dong Thai commune, An Bien district) and 1 district-level People’s Council election unit. (Kien Hai district) is not enough 2/3 of the number of delegates assigned, so an additional election must be held on June 6.

According to the Election Committee of Binh Phuoc province, constituency 5 of Long Tan commune (Phu Rieng district) elects more delegates to the People’s Council of the commune according to the law.

In Quang Nam, Thang Binh and Tien Phuoc districts each have to elect one more delegate to the People’s Council at the district level. As for delegates to the People’s Council at commune level, the whole province must elect 34 more delegates.

The organization of additional elections shall comply with the provisions of the Law on Election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils. Accordingly, in the first election at a constituency of National Assembly deputies, if the number of elected deputies to the 15th National Assembly is not enough for the number of elected deputies assigned to that constituency, the Committee shall The election of National Assembly deputies must clearly indicate in the minutes of election results and immediately report to the Election Commission in the relevant province or centrally run city to request the National Election Council for consideration. , decide on the election of more deputies to the 15th National Assembly in that constituency.

In the first election at a People’s Council deputies constituency, if the number of people elected as People’s Council deputies of that level for the 2021-2026 term is less than two-thirds of the number of elected delegates, For this constituency, the Election Board of People’s Council deputies of the respective level must clearly record in the minutes of determining the election results and immediately report it to the Election Commission in charge of organizing the election. delegates of the People’s Council at that level to decide on additional election dates in that constituency. In case of additional election, the election day shall be conducted no later than 15 days after the first election day.

In the additional election, voters choose to vote only from the list of candidates at the first election but are not elected. The winner is the person who gets more than half of the total valid votes and has the higher number of votes. If additional elections are held but the number of elected delegates assigned to the constituency is still insufficient, the second election shall not be held. Such constituency is defined as a constituency with a shortage of delegates (ie, after holding additional elections, it is still not possible to elect the number of delegates assigned to that constituency). The list of voters of the additional election is prepared according to the list of voters in the first election.

A number of constituencies for deputies to the People’s Councils of communes of Hanoi and Dak Lak will conduct re-election on June 6, 2021.

Accordingly, in Hanoi, due to violations in election work, the People’s Council deputies election unit at commune level 4, Hoang Long commune (Phu Xuyen district) and the People’s Council deputies election unit. People at commune level 4, Trang Viet commune (Me Linh district) must hold elections again. The Election Commission of Hanoi requested the Election Commission of Phu Xuyen district and the Election Committee of Me Linh district to direct the organization of re-election in the two constituencies of the commune-level People’s Council deputies mentioned above. on ensuring compliance with the provisions of the law.

In Dak Lak, there are 3 constituencies (9, 10, 11 in Cu San commune, M’Drak district) that must re-elect a delegate to the Commune People’s Council for the 2021-2026 term because less than 50% of the total number of voters who voted.

According to regulations, a re-election is an election conducted in constituencies where at the first election, the number of voters going to vote at the constituency does not exceed half of the total number of voters recorded in the election. the list of voters or the election is made in the polling station, the constituency there is a serious violation of the law in the first election and the election results are annulled at the discretion of the Election Board nation.

In the case of re-election, the election day shall be conducted no later than 15 days after the first election day. In the re-election, voters choose to vote only from the list of candidates at the first election. If the re-election is re-elected but the number of voters who turn out to vote still does not reach more than half of the total number of voters in the list of voters, the election results will be recognized without holding a second re-election. The list of voters for the re-election is made according to the list of voters in the first election.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency