Overview of the opening ceremony

This year's tournament is hosted by Binh Duong province; attracted the participation of 16 Primary and Secondary School boys' football teams from 11 provinces and cities in the Southeast region with the participation of 297 young players. The tournament will take place from August 08 to 18, 2022 at Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted.

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Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi (left cover) presents flowers to congratulate the tournament on a successful and good event

The tournament is organized with the aim of maintaining and promoting the movement "All people exercise their bodies following Uncle Ho's example". At the same time, linking physical education and school sports activities with education of will, morality, lifestyle, life skills, meeting the entertainment and healthy needs of students.

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Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi presents souvenir flags to the teams participating in the tournament

Thereby detecting students with achievements and talents in sports, especially football, to recruit, foster and train to improve their achievements, and supplement forces for the country's young sports teams.

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Mr. Nguyen Thanh De - Director of Physical Education Department, Ministry of Education and Training presents souvenir flags to teams participating in the tournament

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Phong - Deputy Director of Department of Education and Training, Head of the Organizing Committee of the tournament suggested that the members of the Organizing Committee need to create the best conditions for the teams participating in the tournament. The referees conduct matches based on the principles of objectivity, fairness and responsibility. Students participating in the tournament need to promote the sports spirit of "Unity - Honesty - Nobility", abide by the rules, comply with the referee's decisions and respect the opponent.

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Binh Duong's Primary and Secondary School football teams participate in the tournament

​Delegates take a souvenir photo with representatives of teams participating in the tournament

​Reported by Doan Trang- Translated by Thanh Tam​​

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Supporting enterprises to recover and develop

According to the report, in the month, the PPC directed to overcome the limitations, exist, and remove difficulties in the branches and fields; continue to support enterprises to recover and develop production and business; accelerate the progress of compensation, site clearance and disbursement of public investment capital; prepare investment plans and procedures for key roads. At the same time, focusing on prevention and control of Covid-19 and dengue fever, administrative procedure reform, digital transformation; completing the contents submitted to the 6^th meeting - the 10^th Provincial People's Council for approval.

The socio-economic situation of the province has achieved many positive results. For the whole 7 months, the index of industrial production, export turnover, and foreign investment attraction increased sharply over the same period; budget revenues and expenditures were guaranteed according to the estimate; the Covid-19 pandemic were under control; results of high school graduation exam remained stable and ranked high compared to other provinces and cities; traffic accidents reduced all 3 criteria; security, politics, social order and safety were maintained.

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Overview of the Meeting

Specifically, the Index of Industrial Production in July 2022 was estimated to increase by 4.7% over the previous month, up 22.3% over the same period in 2021; accumulating 7 months, the Index of Industrial Production increased by 8.4% over the same period.

Total retail sales of goods and services in July was estimated at 22,767 billion VND, up 3% over the previous month and 45.3% over the same period; accumulating 7 months, reached 155,230 billion VND, up 15.6% over the same period.

Export turnover was estimated at 03 billion 598 million USD, up 16.6% over the previous month and 21.7% over the same period; accumulating 7 months, export turnover reached 21 billion 845 million USD, up 7.1% over the same period.

Import turnover was estimated at 2 billion 531 million USD, up 9.2% over the previous month and up 1.7% over the same period; accumulating 7 months, import turnover reached 15 billion 154 million USD, down 5.7% over the same period.

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The province's socio-economic situation in July has improved greatly

As of July 15, 2022, attracting domestic investment of 6,653 billion VND. Accumulating the first 7 months of the year, it has attracted 45,048 billion VND. Foreign investment attracted 17 million USD. Accumulating in the first 7 months of the year, it attracted 2 billion 544 million USD (up 74% over the same period). New budget revenue was estimated at 5,800 billion VND; accumulating 7 months, revenue reached 40,400 billion VND, equaling 95% over the same period, reaching 67% of the provincial People's Council's estimate.

Regarding planning and construction, the province has approved the construction master plan project at the scale of 1/5000, 1/2000 of Vietnam - Singapore III Industrial Park (phase 1); assessed the standards of urban infrastructure development of 02 communes: An Dien, An Tay in Ben Cat town, which is expected to establish wards; reviewed the grade III urban area of Ben Cat town (expanded inner city scope) and urban infrastructure system standards of 02 communes An Dien, An Tay; reviewed and recommended to handle the backlog in urban areas, residential areas and the status of suspended planning, suspended projects leading to complaints and large gatherings of people.

The province has also officially implemented a plan of traffic diversion by hour and route on some roads from July 01, 2021; strengthened control of vehicle loads, urged the implementation of non-stop electronic toll collection.

Social security work was paid attention, in the month there were over 3,900 people getting jobs; accumulating 7 months has created jobs for 22,651 people (reaching 64.7% of the plan). The rate of candidates passing high school graduation in 2020 was 99.74%; ranked 03/63 provinces and cities. Under the current conditions, the province has decided not to increase tuition fees and service charges for all levels of education.

In July 2022, the whole province recorded 2,556 cases of dengue fever (up 26% over the previous month and 80.7% over the same period), 403 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (down 44.3% over the previous month and up 393% over the same period). The Health branch has launched a campaign to inject the 4^th dose of vaccines against Covid-19; procured drugs covered by Health Insurance, medical supplies and applied information technology in medical examination and treatment at public hospitals; developed a project to invest in a 2,000-bed hospital in the province.

Closely monitoring market and commodity prices

Besides the positive results, the province's socio-economic situation still has difficulties. Petroleum prices have decreased but prices of goods and raw materials for production have not shown any signs of decreasing; disbursement of public investment capital was low compared to the plan; provincial planning progress is still slow; Dengue fever and Covid-19 pandemic tend to increase.

In the remaining months of 2022, the PPC directs to closely monitor the market and commodity prices, ensuring a balance between supply and demand of essential commodities for production and consumption. Organizing contact with enterprise associations, trade associations; removing difficulties in allocating land of VSIP III to Lego Group and procedures for expanding industrial parks: Nam Tan Uyen, Rach Bap, Cay Truong.

Ensuring the progress of the provincial planning development plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, adjusting the district general planning, land allocation plan. Inspecting, examining and handling backlogs in urban areas and residential areas; accelerating the implementation and disbursement of public investment capital in 2022, striving to disburse 100% of the plan; effectively implementing policies to support lending interest rates.

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Department and branch leaders discuss at the meeting

Implementing projects with inter-regional impacts such as: Ring Road 3, Ring Road 4, Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh expressway through the province. Coordinating with localities to implement projects: Bach Dang 2 Bridge; increasing the vertical clearance of Binh Trieu 1 Bridge, An Tay port and important intra-provincial traffic projects such as: upgrading and expanding National Highway 13, My Phuoc - Tan Van, Phuoc Kien intersection, Song Than overpass.

Effectively implementing social security policies, supporting those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; actively researching, proposing and having timely solutions to support enterprises and people, especially poor, low-income people. Actively preventing and controlling the Covid-19 pandemic, dengue fever; vaccinating against Covid-19 for people, etc.

The meeting also approved the draft Statements: Appraisal of estimates of procurement packages of departments, branches, regulations on emulation and commendation, regulations on recruitment of civil servants in communes, wards and towns; the list of proposals to develop measures with specific characteristics suitable to the socio-economic development conditions of Binh Duong province in the 2022 – 2025 period.

At the same time, the departments and localities discussed and recommended the contents of administrative reform implementation; accelerating the progress of public investment; tuition fees for the new school year.

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Mr. Vo Van Minh speaks at the conclusion of the meeting

Concluding the meeting, Mr. Vo Van Minh suggested that the branches and localities pay attention to propose specific and practical mechanisms and policies, such as social security, science and technology, innovation, development of trade and services and relocation of industrial parks and clusters to the North to create a breakthrough. Stepping up the prevention and control of dengue fever; drastically in public investment and disbursement of housing rental support for workers; ensuring the schedule of the provincial planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 and inter-regional transport projects, etc.​

​Reported by Yen Nhi- Translated by Thanh Tam​

​Attending the event were Mr. Nguyen Van Loi - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Delegation of the National Assembly Deputies; Ms. Nguyen Truong Nhat Phuong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Mr. Nguyen Van Danh – Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee (PPC); Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Becamex IDC Corp; leaders of WTC EXPO and enterprises in the province.

WTC EXPO is a key project in the World Trade Center (WTC) complex in Vietnam with an airy and column-free design, with a total area of 22,000m2 including exhibition halls and outdoor area (total area of 3 indoor exhibition halls is 15,000m2 and outdoor yard area occupies 7,000m2), especially suitable for MICE activities (tourism combined with conferences, seminars).

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Overview of WTC EXPO

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Giang Quoc Dung - Deputy General Director of Becamex IDC Corp, Chairman of the Board of Directors of WTC Binh Duong Company Limited said, Vietnam is recognized as the country with the highest economic growth in the world, but there is still a shortage of large-scale exhibition space. Therefore, the introduction of WTC EXPO is expected to solve this problem and create a premise to promote the development of the MICE sector in Vietnam. The introduction of WTC EXPO with a management strategy that integrates all services will help exhibition organizers remove difficulties in terms of procedures and policies for event organization.

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On behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi (middle) presents a flower basket of the Provincial Party Committee to congratulate the official activation of WTC EXPO

In addition, WTC EXPO also provides support services on administrative procedures and market research through cooperation with relevant Government agencies, when units wish to organize programs at WTC EXPO. In addition, WTC EXPO also develops partnerships with overseas organizations that do not have a sales office or agent in Vietnam. This cooperation process will support local business and exhibition activities, helping to reduce risks when organizing exhibitions by international organizers.

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Mr. Giang Quoc Dung - Deputy General Director of Becamex IDC Corp, Chairman of the Board of Directors of WTC Binh Duong Company Limited speaks at the ceremony

It is known that from the beginning of 2022 until now, WTC EXPO has gradually affirmed its brand and is a prestigious unit when successfully organizing and co-organizing many online events, seminars, and conferences attracting thousands of guests to join with domestic and foreign partners.

Binh Duong International Wood & Woodworking Machinery Exhibition 2022 is held at WTC EXPO

 ​Reported by Mai Xuan- Translated by Thanh Tam​

​According to the report of VSIP Joint Venture Co., Ltd., the investor and construction unit are focusing all resources to leveling the ground and handing over to LEGO Group according to the committed schedule. Specifically, by August 31, 2022, VSIP will hand over the first phase of about 24 hectares, and by September 30, 2022, will hand over the remaining 20 hectares to LEGO Group to build a factory worth 1 billion USD.

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Leaders of provinces, departments, branches, LEGO Vietnam Technology Co., Ltd. listen to VSIP Co., Ltd. report on the project's leveling schedule

Mr. Preben Enef – General Director of Lego Vietnam Technology Co., Ltd. expressed his delight at the busyness of the leveling construction site and highly appreciated the support of leaders of Binh Duong province, branches, levels and localities during the past time for LEGO to implement the project, the works signed between VSIP and LEGO, which are being implemented on schedule and meeting the set requirements. He believed that the project will be successfully implemented in Binh Duong and put into operation in mid-2024 as planned.

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Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi discusses with leaders of LEGO Vietnam Technology Co., Ltd about the project schedule

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi thanked LEGO Group for choosing Binh Duong to build the factory. The Secretary committed, Binh Duong province will hand over the site on schedule for LEGO Group to implement the project. The Secretary also suggested that departments, branches, localities and VSIP focus on coordinating to speed up the handover of the site as committed.

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 Overview of the construction site leveling the project

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​​​Reported by Mai Xuan- Translated by Thanh Tam

​Attending the conference were Mr. Do Thang Hai - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade; Mr. Vu Ba Phu - Director General of Vietrade, Ministry of Industry and Trade; Mr. Nguyen Van Danh - Vice Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee (PPC).

Overview of the conference

According to the signed content, Becamex IDC and Vietrade identify specific areas to strengthen cooperation in the fields related to trade promotion and investment and development of industry and trade on the basis of conformity with objectives, meanings and actual conditions of each party. This cooperation is an opportunity for Binh Duong province and Becamex IDC to better promote domestic and foreign trade and investment promotion activities; a good opportunity to attract foreign investment in the field of industry and trade with diplomatic missions, foreign trade representatives in Vietnam.

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Mr. Vu Ba Phu (2^nd from left) - Director General of Vietrade and Mr. Pham Ngoc Thuan (2^nd from right) - General Director of Becamex IDC Corp sign a memorandum of cooperation in the fields of trade promotion and investment and development of industry and trade between the Vietrade - Ministry of Industry and Trade and Becamex IDC Corp

After 4 consecutive times in the Top 21 (Smart 21) and in the Top 7 for the first time in 2021, Binh Duong Smart Region continues to be recognized by ICF as one of the Top 7 communities with smart development strategies in the world in 2022. This is the second time Binh Duong province has entered the Top 7 of ICF, alongside smart cities in the world.

At the conference, the representative of Becamex IDC introduced about the construction progress of the Science and Technology Industrial Park and the World Trade Center Binh Duong New City; and briefly informed about the construction of transport infrastructure connecting the region, the system of logistics, training of high-quality human resources and investment incentive policies of the locality, etc.

Mr. Do Thang Hai - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade speaks at the conference

Mr. Do Thang Hai - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade spoke at the conference: "The event held today is to create an opportunity for diplomatic missions, foreign trade representatives in Vietnam as well as international trade promotion organizations to learn about the investment and business environment, the demand for import and export of goods, the potential to attract investment. At the same time, today's conference is also an opportunity for the units to exchange and discuss with the authorities of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong province and production and business enterprises of the two localities, thereby contributing to promoting trade promotion and investment promotion activities between the parties."

Reported by Ha Long- Van Thuan-​​Translated by Thanh Tam

​​Criteria to comment and rank companies with the best business results, listed on HOSE and HNX as: Double growth rate of revenue - profit; return on equity (ROE); Return on capital (ROC); earnings per share (EPS) growth in the 2016-2021 period; the company's position in the industry; profit origin; governance quality; development prospects, sustainable development, etc.

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Mr. Quang Van Viet Cuong - Deputy General Director of Becamex IDC receives the honor of "Top 50 Best Listed Companies in 2022"

Being honored in the "Top 50 Best Listed Companies in 2022" is Becamex IDC's continuous efforts in the context of the industrial real estate market in 2022 facing many difficulties and fluctuations due to still being negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Becamex IDC, with its experience in the field of industrial and urban infrastructure development, has not only succeeded in Binh Duong but also contributed greatly to the socio-economic development in many localities across the country under the direction of the Government and the cooperation program between Binh Duong province and other provinces and cities. The core value that makes Becamex IDC brand reputation is the strategy of developing industrial parks associated with urban areas, trade and services, social housing, resettlement areas, surrounded by high-quality transportation, health, culture, sports and education ecosystems, meeting the rigorous needs of all investors. This is a model of comprehensive ecosystem development for the development of industrial parks, which is the difference, creating the best added value for investors and people in the whole region.

As a companion to the Binh Duong Smart City Project and now the Binh Duong Innovation Region Project, these are the projects that have brought great success to Binh Duong not only in Vietnam but also internationally, Becamex IDC has directly contributed to the project with practical and specific projects. After four consecutive times in the Top 21 (Smart 21) and in the Top 7 for the first time in 2021, Binh Duong Smart Region continues to be recognized by ICF as one of the Top 7 communities with smart development strategies in the world in 2022. This is the second time Binh Duong province has entered the Top 7 of ICF, alongside smart cities in the world.

With a methodical business orientation and a scientific operation strategy, it is an important basis for Forbes Vietnam to coordinate with partners to evaluate Becamex IDC in the "Top 50 Best Listed Companies in 2022". This is the result of the continuous process of innovation and creativity to create prosperous and sustainable values of Becamex IDC, affirming the great contributions that this unit has been and will be contributing to the socio-economic development of the locality, region and the whole country.

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​​Reported by Ha Long- Mai Xuan- Translated by Thanh Tam

​Attending were Mr. Nguyen Van Loi - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Delegation of the National Assembly Deputies; Mr. Nguyen Van Danh - Vice Chairman of PPC and leaders of provincial departments, committees and branches, Trade associations and domestic investment enterprises in the province.

The economy gradually recovers, flexibly adapts

Information on the socio-economic situation of Binh Duong province at the conference showed that in the first 6 months of 2022, the economy gradually recovered positively, GRDP growth in the first quarter was estimated to increase by 5.3%, in the second quarter, increase by 8.35% over the same period. Industry and construction continued to be the driving force, making the main contribution to the overall growth; the service area had many flourishing steps when most of the service and entertainment activities are vibrant again.

Despite many difficulties, manufacturing industries such as: textiles, footwear, wood, electronic components, etc. have actively transformed models, changed strategies, and responded flexibly to ensure sufficient sources of raw materials. Industrial production index in the first 6 months of the year was estimated to increase by 8.35% over the same period in 2021.

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Enterprises strive to overcome difficulties to restore production

Industrial parks in the province have leased land and factories with a total area of 196 hectares. The province held a ground-breaking ceremony for the Vietnam - Singapore III Industrial Park; is implementing the adjustment project for Bau Bang and Cay Truong industrial parks.

The province continues to organize the selection of contractors to implement the Binh Duong Provincial Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 in accordance with regulations; approves the socio-economic development plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050; continues to coordinate with relevant localities and units to study and propose the implementation of investment procedures for Ring Road 3 and Ring Road 4, Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh expressway; promotes investment procedures for a number of key projects, etc.

The results achieved are a combination of many factors, including the contribution of the domestic investment enterprise community and trade associations in the province.

Enterprises need support

At the conference, Associations and enterprises raised difficulties, obstacles, suggestions and recommendations to continue to facilitate the process of restoring production and business of enterprises such as: High petroleum price affects production and export; enterprises find it difficult to access bank capital; land rent stabilization policy; building social houses and kindergartens for workers' children in industrial parks and clusters, etc.

Overview of the conference

Sharing at the conference, Mr. Nguyen Liem - Chairman of Binh Duong Furniture Association said that the situation of wood production and business is being influenced by the world market. Countries tighten credit policies, inflation tends to increase, leading to a sharp decrease in consumer demand and no positive signal for the end of 2022. Key export markets such as the US and Europe saw a decrease in export orders. In addition, the price of production materials and products, the cost of production materials and transportation also increased sharply, leading to many factories having to reduce production and cut labor. Meanwhile, it is difficult for enterprises to access bank capital.

Therefore, he suggested that the Central government and the province have policies to support the reduction of bank interest rates, grace periods, debt rescheduling, not reducing the credit "room" (the bank's loan limit) and support enterprises to borrow inventory; have solutions to stabilize the price of raw materials and transportation. Along with that, strengthening programs for trade promotion, e-commerce development, digital transformation, technology improvement.

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Ms. Phan Le Diem Trang - Chairman of Binh Duong Garment-Textile Association presents the recommendation

Ms. Phan Le Diem Trang - Chairman of Binh Duong Garment-Textile Association added that it is currently difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises to apply standards on environment, fire prevention, digital transformation, etc. She wanted enterprises to be "oxygenated" to continue maintaining and developing production. The Garment-Textile Association proposed to the Central and provincial governments to have solutions to support enterprises in accessing loan sources; have a stable land lease policy and support enterprises with land rental costs; specifically notify the list of enterprises that need to be relocated to the industrial park or cluster and the time of relocation so that the enterprises can proactively arrange production and business activities; have a plan to support small and medium-sized enterprises in digital transformation.

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Leaders of Binh Duong Logistics Association speaks

Chairman of Binh Duong Logistics Association Nguyen Quang Sang said that in the past time, in the context of increasing gasoline prices, leading to high logistics costs. According to him, the province's transportation system is relatively good, but there are still traffic jams, especially on arterial roads such as National Highway 13, My Phuoc - Tan Van road. Warehouse system in the province is small and scattered. Therefore, he hoped that the province would continue to have solutions to overcome traffic jams and synchronously plan the transportation system and warehouses for transportation activities, contributing to reducing logistics costs for enterprises.

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Leader of the Department of Transport proposes solutions to prevent traffic jams and invest in key traffic works

Through the opinions of enterprises, leaders of the PPC and departments have satisfactorily answered the recommendations and problems about customs procedures; tax-related policies; solutions to solve traffic jams as well as key traffic investment plans and programs, specialized inspection at enterprises, etc. Regarding supporting enterprises to access capital, a representative of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) - Provincial branch said that the SBV has implemented many solutions and policies to support and remove difficulties for enterprises in accessing capital for production and business, focusing on 5 priority areas: agricultural and rural development; export; small and medium-sized enterprises; supporting industry; high-tech application enterprises. In particular, the Government has just issued Decree No. 31 on May 20, 2022 to support interest rates from the State budget for loans of enterprises, cooperatives and business households. This is an important credit "channel" to help enterprises recover quickly after the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to increase access to bank loans, in addition to solutions from the SBV and credit institutions, enterprises themselves need to restructure their operations, demonstrate their capacity, and create trust so that financial institutions can feel secure to grant credit.

Removing difficulties for enterprises

Speaking at the conference, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi acknowledged the difficulties, problems and recommendations of enterprises. The Secretary asked the PPC and departments to further improve the sense of responsibility, really participate in sharing difficulties, accompanying enterprises, "seeing the difficulties of enterprises as their own difficulties". The PPC consolidates the Working Group to remove difficulties for enterprises in a realistic way, avoiding formalism. Issues within their competence must be resolved and answered immediately, matters beyond their competence should be recorded and reported to their superiors for thorough settlement. The existing policies of the Central Government must be applied and fully exploited to create the most favorable conditions for enterprises. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen dialogue with enterprises to listen to and promptly remove problems and pressing concerns of trade associations and enterprises in order to create a driving force to promote stable production and business in the coming time.

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi speaks at the conference

On behalf of the PPC, Mr. Nguyen Van Danh acknowledged and thanked enterprises for accompanying and sharing with the government in implementing measures to prevent and control the pandemic and restore production and business activities. It is the efforts of enterprises and trade associations that have contributed to the province to overcome the pandemic, recover and develop quickly. The PPC seriously accepts the direction of the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and will focus on directing the effective implementation of the recommendations of enterprises. He asked the leaders of departments, branches and localities to continue monitoring and directing during the implementation process for the answered recommendations, and at the same time soon reply and resolve unanswered contents at the conference. The Working group to remove problems and difficulties for enterprises continues to maintain information channels, promptly grasp production and business activities of trade associations in order to create the best conditions for enterprises to maintain and develop production and business activities.

​​Reported by Phuong Chi- Translated by Thanh Tam​

Accordingly, it is proposed that departments, committees, branches, mass organizations and People's Committees of districts, towns and cities cooperate to promote information and communication on the effects and effectiveness of vaccines; focus on communication and vaccination for target groups, especially children from 5 to under 12 years old, paying attention to high-risk children, children living in areas with low vaccine coverage; organize teams to propagate and mobilize vaccination to each residential area; publicize vaccination sites in the locality (address, person in charge, contact information) so that people know and get vaccinated promptly.

The Department of Education and Training directs to increase the speed of vaccination for preschool children and students, with special priority given to children from 5 to under 12 years old and children at high risk; quickly complete the 3^rd and 4^th doses for officials, public employees and workers in the industry under the guidance of the Ministry of Health; strengthen communication and advice to students, parents or legal guardians of children and students about the effects and benefits of vaccination, possible reactions after vaccination and the responsibility to ensure the right to be vaccinated.

Departments, committees, branches and mass organizations further accelerate vaccination for officials, civil servants, public employees, workers, military personnel and soldiers in the whole industry to ensure the completion of vaccination for all subjects.

According to the guidance of the Ministry of Health, injecting the 3^rd dose for people over 18 years old, three months after the 2^nd dose; People who have been infected with Covid-19 should be vaccinated immediately after recovering from the disease. People from 12 to under 18 years old, inject immediately 5 months after the 2^nd dose; People who have been infected with Covid-19 should be vaccinated immediately after recovering from the disease for three months.

Injecting the 4^th dose immediately four months after the 3^rd dose; People who have been infected with Covid-19 should be vaccinated immediately after recovering from the disease for three months.

Children from 5 to under 12 years old who have been infected with Covid-19 should be vaccinated immediately after recovering from the disease for three months.

​Reported by Phuong Chi- Translated by Thanh Tam​

​The delegation visited the Vietnamese Heroic Mother Le Thi Lanh, 96 years old in Tan Phu quarter, Tan Hiep Ward. Here, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi presented gifts, graciously inquired about health and daily life of the Mother and her family, and encouraged her and her family to continue to uphold the tradition of revolutionary heroes, being a bright and exemplary example for generations to follow.

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Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee visits and presents gifts to Vietnamese Heroic Mother Le Thi Lanh

The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee said that for many years now, taking care of and supporting the Vietnamese Heroic Mother has always been paid special attention by all levels, branches, agencies and units in the province, considering it a sacred responsibility, expressing deep gratitude for the loss of the families and relatives of heroes and martyrs who have sacrificed for the cause of struggle for national independence and defense of the Fatherland.

Visiting the family of Mr. Huynh Van Tu, a war invalid of category 2/4 in Ba Tri Quarter, Tan Hiep Ward, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee presented gifts, inquired and wished him good health. The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee stated that the Party, State and people always remember the merits and sacrifices of heroes, martyrs, war invalids and sick soldiers, families under preferential treatment policy and always pay attention to and take care of the material and spiritual life of the families under preferential treatment policy.

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Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee visits and presents gifts to the war invalid of category 2/4, Huynh Van Tu

The Secretary hoped that families under preferential treatment policy, war invalids and sick soldiers would continue to promote the revolutionary tradition, stick to local movements and be exemplary in life, in order to build the homeland and family to be more and more prosperous and happy.

​​​Reported by Mai Xuan- Translated by Thanh Tam

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Delegates attend the meeting

At the ceremony, Mr. Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the PPC gave a speech to review the heroic tradition of the nation, showing the respect and gratitude of the Party Committee, the government and the people of Binh Duong province for great contributions of heroes and martyrs, war invalids, sick soldiers, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and family of people who have contributed to the revolution for the cause of national liberation, construction and defense of the Fatherland. Upholding the tradition of "When drinking water, think of its source", Party committees, authorities, mass organizations, enterprises and all classes of people in Binh Duong province have made great efforts in the work of "Gratitude", taking care of policy beneficiaries, ensuring that all families under preferential treatment policy have a standard of living equal to or better than the average standard of living compared to the people in their place of residence on the basis of combining 3 resources: The State, the community and the individual beneficiaries of the policy to rise up on their own.

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Mr. Nguyen Van Loi - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Deputies' Delegation; Mr. Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the PPC; Mr. Nguyen Van Loc - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Commission for Mass Mobilization of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front present flowers to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers

Achieving that result, along with the attention and care of all branches and levels, is mainly thanks to the try and efforts of war invalids, sick soldiers and martyrs' relatives who have overcome pain and loss, overcome illnesses caused by recurrent wounds, are still optimistic, love life, do not endure poverty, rise to build a life for themselves. Many people who have become good producers and entrepreneurs continue to devote their energies to enriching the homeland and the country, actively participate in the work of "gratitude", reducing poverty, creating jobs for local workers, worthy of being a model citizen, an exemplary revolutionary family, a typical example for the young generation to follow.

Practically celebrating the 75^th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, Chairman of the PPC requested all levels, branches, agencies, units, enterprises and people in the province to continue to strongly promote the tradition of when drinking water, think of its source, and gratitude; step up the care of life for the families of martyrs, war invalids, families under preferential treatment policy, people with both material and spiritual merits by the most practical and specific activities, worthy of Uncle Ho's advice: "War invalids, sick soldiers, military families, and martyrs' families are those with meritorious services to the Fatherland and people. Consequently, we owe a duty of gratitude, love, and care to them". That is the deep gratitude of the compatriots, soldiers and people for the great merits of heroes, martyrs, war invalids and people with meritorious services to the revolution.

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Mr. Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the PPC gives a speech to review the heroic tradition of the nation

It is known that the whole province of Binh Duong currently has more than 64,000 people with meritorious services, including 2,219 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers (currently 30 mothers are still alive), 16,833 martyrs, 6,208 war invalids and sick soldiers of all grades, and 864 resistance activists imprisoned by the enemy, etc. Monthly, the province pays benefits to 7,447 subjects with an average budget of over 13.3 billion VND/month. In addition to the policies prescribed by the Central Government, Binh D​uong has issued a number of additional support policies for people with meritorious services to the revolution from the provincial budget, such as: Resolution 08/2018/NQ-HDND dated July 20, 2018 on additional support for some people with meritorious services; Resolution no. 09/2018/NQ-HDND dated July 20, 2018 on support for mourning for some subjects in the province; Resolution no. 17/2020/NQ-HDND providing housing for people with meritorious services to the revolution in the province, contributing to taking care of the lives of those who have made meritorious services to the revolution. Every year, the province organizes visits and gives gifts to beneficiaries of social welfare during the traditional Tet holiday of the nation, celebrates the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27) with a budget of hundreds of billions VND; provides free treatment for the Vietnamese heroic mother, war invalids and seriously sick soldiers when they are sick or when their injuries recur according to the middle and high regime; mobilizes organizations and individuals to receive life-long support of 100% of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers who are still alive; organize general health check-ups for all subjects who are people with meritorious services to the revolution; gives gifts to Vietnamese heroic mothers, seriously war invalids and sick soldiers from socialization sources; regularly pays attention to the construction and repair of gratitude houses for policy beneficiaries with housing difficulties, ensuring that 100% of policy beneficiaries have permanent houses. Besides, Binh Duong always considers the search and gathering of martyrs' remains an important and regular task, so it has focused on directing, investing funds and hundreds of thousands of labor days; continuously organizes the search for martyrs' remains; regularly embellishes, upgrades and repairs the system of martyrs' cemeteries in the province to be solid, civilized, clean and beautiful, worthy of being revolutionary traditional cultural works of high educational value.

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​Many meaningful activities to thank the great merits of heroes, martyrs, war invalids, sick soldiers and Vietnamese Heroic Mothers

​On this occasion, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs presented Certificates of Merit to 13 collectives and 16 individuals; the PPC awarded Certificates of Merit to 34 collectives and 78 individuals who made great contributions to war invalids and martyrs' work and the "Gratitude" movement in Binh Duong province over the past time.

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Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs to collectives and individuals who have made great contributions to war invalids and martyrs' work and the "Gratitude" movement

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Awarding Certificates of Merit from the PPC to collectives and individuals who have made great contributions to war invalids and martyrs' work and the "Gratitude" movement​

​​Reported by Phuong Chi- Translated by Thanh Tam​​​

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Attending were Mr. Nguyen Van Loi - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Deputies' Delegation; Mr. Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee (PPC); Mr. Nguyen Van Loc - Member of  Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Commission for Mass Mobilization of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; and leaders of departments, committees, branches, mass organizations, provincial armed forces, Thu Dau Mot city, Thuan An city.

In the solemn and emotional atmosphere of the ceremony, the delegates offered flowers, incense, respectfully bowed in memory of the great merits of the great President Ho Chi Minh, the dedication and sacrifices of the heroes, martyrs and compatriots who fell for the Fatherland, for the national independence and reunification. Continuing the heroic historical tradition of the nation, the Party Committee, authorities and people of Binh Duong province have been striving to exceed socio-economic targets, building the province to develop more and more; continue to take care of the spiritual and material life of beneficiaries of social welfare in the province.

In the general atmosphere of the whole country to implement the July of gratitude, Binh Duong province has organized many practical activities to take care of families under preferential treatment policy such as: Visiting and giving gifts to people with typical meritorious services, sickness or difficulties, giving houses of gratitude; meeting to review the nation's tradition of when drinking water, think of its source; providing reward and gratitude to people with outstanding merits; mobilizing enterprises and benefactors to take care of and give gifts to war invalids, seriously sick soldiers, Vietnamese heroic mothers and people with meritorious services to the revolution still facing difficulties; organizing health check-ups for people with meritorious services to the revolution, etc.

Here are some pictures from the visitation ceremony:

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Delegates attend the ceremony to pay respects and offer incense at the Provincial Martyrs Cemetery

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Provincial leaders and delegations offer flowers at the Martyrs Monument

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Provincial leaders burn incense at the Martyrs Monument
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The delegates commemorate the great merits of the great President Ho Chi Minh, the dedication and sacrifices of heroes, martyrs and compatriots who fell for the Fatherland

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Provincial leaders burn incense at the graves of heroes and martyrs
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Provincial leaders burn incense at the graves of heroes and martyrs
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Officials, civil servants, public employees, armed forces and youth union members burn incense at graves of heroes and martyrs

​​Reported by Yen Nhi- Translated by Thanh Tam​

​Here, the delegation visited and gave 15 gifts to beneficiaries of social welfare and people with meritorious services, each gift worth 3 million VND. On behalf of the Delegation, Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh inquired and encouraged beneficiaries of social welfare who had merit to try to recover, continue to live healthy, live happily with their children and grandchildren and promote the revolutionary tradition, being a leading example in the implementation of guidelines, policies and laws of the Party and State. Binh Duong Party Committee, government and people will forever be grateful for the contributions and sacrifices of heroes and martyrs, families under preferential treatment policy, and people with meritorious services to the nation's revolutionary cause.

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Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Propaganda and Training Commission of Provincial Party Committee, gives gifts to Ms. Nguyen Thi Chuyen (child of a martyr) who is being treated at the Department of General Internal Medicine.

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Provincial leaders visit, encourage and give gifts to the family of Mr. Le Van Dot (father of a martyr) in Tan Hiep ward, Tan Uyen town, who is being treated at the Department of Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Provincial leaders also thanked the officials, doctors, and nurses of the Provincial General Hospital over the past time, who wholeheartedly took care of and treated families under preferential treatment policy and people with meritorious services. At the same time, they wished that officials, doctors, nurses and hospital staff continue to study and improve their professional qualifications; uphold the responsibility, show the spirit of attitude, professionalism, constantly improve the quality of treatment and care for people with meritorious services, contributing to the good work of "Gratitude".

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Leaders of the province, departments, committees and branches encourage beneficiaries of social welfare and people with meritorious services to try to recover, continue to live healthy and live happily

​Reported by Phuong Chi- Translated by Thanh Tam

​​Receiving the delegation were Mr. Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee (PPC), and comrades in the Provincial Standing Party Committee, leaders of provincial departments and branches.

At the meeting, the two sides shared experiences in planning, investment attraction, digital transformation, etc.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Ngo Dong Hai thanked the leaders of Binh Duong province for the warm welcome. He emphasized, Binh Duong is a model in socio-economic development, attracting investment from the whole country, many provinces and cities, including Thai Binh province, want to learn from Binh Duong's experience.

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Mr. Ngo Dong Hai - Secretary of Thai Binh Provincial Party Committee speaks at the meeting

Through the field visit and the sincere sharing of experiences of the Binh Duong provincial leaders, the Delegation has learned many valuable lessons in directing and managing economic development, attracting investment, budget revenue of Binh Duong province. He hoped that, in the coming time, leaders of Binh Duong province would support, help and connect enterprises in Binh Duong province to invest in key projects in Thai Binh province.

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi speaks at the meeting

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi thanked the feelings of Thai Binh provincial leaders and appreciated the political determination and desire for development of the Party Committee and the provincial government. The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee assigned the PPC to coordinate with Becamex IDC Corp to pay attention and consider the investment invitation proposal of Thai Binh province in the coming time. The Secretary wanted the two provinces to strengthen exchanges and share experiences in economic, cultural and social development in the coming time.

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Mr. Vo Van Minh - Chairman of the PPC discusses with Thai Binh Provincial Delegation

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Leaders of Becamex IDC Corp shares experience in investing in projects with the Delegation

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Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi presents a souvenir to the delegation of Thai Binh Provincial Party Committee

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The delegation of Thai Binh Provincial Party Committee presents a souvenir to Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee

​​​Reported by Yen Nhi- Translated by Thanh Tam

At Binh Duong bridge point, there were leaders of the provincial Department of Information and Communications (DIC) and representatives of press agencies in the province.

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Immediately after its launch, the contest received 30 participating problems revolving around topics such as ATM digital transformation, business, digital communication, etc.

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​​Reported by Mai Xuan- Translated by Thanh Tam

​Attending the ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee (PPC); Mr. Nguyen Van Dong - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Secretary of Thu Dau Mot City Party Committee and leaders of departments, committees, branches, Thu Dau Mot city.

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Vice Chairman of the PPC Nguyen Loc Ha (2^nd from the left) presents a congratulatory flower stand to the locality and the Presbyterian board of Tan An Communal House

Tan An communal house was established in 1820 and was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) as a National architectural and artistic monument in 2014. On January 12, 2022, "Ky Yen Festival at Tan An communal house" continued to be included in the list of NICH by the MCST. This is the State's recognition and respect for this festival, and at the same time affirms the valuable tangible and intangible cultural heritage values of Tan An communal house, expressing the cultural identity of the locality, reflecting the cultural diversity and creativity of people and being inherited through many generations.

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Vice Chairman of PPC Nguyen Loc Ha (left cover) awards the certificate of "Ky Yen Festival at Tan An communal house" included in the list of NICH to representatives of leaders of Thu Dau Mot City, Tan An Ward and the Presbyterian board of Tan An Communal House

Every year, "Ky Yen Festival at Tan An communal house" is held in lunar November. This is an opportunity for local people to express their gratitude to their ancestors, demonstrating the Vietnamese people's morals "When drinking water, think of its source", "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls"; showing typical cultural activities of residents of agricultural origin, praying for favorable weather, lush land, and bountiful crops.

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The ceremony of Sac Than procession - an important ritual in the "Ky Yen Festival at Tan An communal house", is performed at the announcement ceremony

Speaking at the announcement ceremony, Vice Chairman of the PPC Nguyen Loc Ha praised the spirit of creativity, preservation, enhancement and transmission of cultural heritage values in Tan An communal house through many generations. He highly appreciated the efforts of the DCST in compiling a scientific dossier to put "Ky Yen Festival at Tan An communal house" into the list of NICH.

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A photo of Tan An communal house

In order to continue to well implement the conservation and promotion of the festival values, Vice Chairman of the PPC Nguyen Loc Ha suggested the Culture, Sports and Tourism branch, Thu Dau Mot City, Tan An Ward and the Presbyterian board of Tan An Communal House continues to promote propaganda and education in order to raise awareness and responsibility of the whole society, especially the young generation in preserving and promoting the value of "Ky Yen Festival at Tan An communal house" in particular and province's intangible cultural heritage in general; the DCST soon advises on building a project to protect and promote the province's cultural heritages that have been included in the list of NICH. At the same time, it is recommended that media agencies develop programs, special pages and columns to introduce and promote cultural heritage, diversify forms of implementation to bring traditional cultural heritage to a large number of people inside and outside the province, etc.

Vice Chairman of PPC Nguyen Loc Ha (left cover) and Secretary of Thu Dau Mot City Party Committee Nguyen Van Dong (right cover) award certificates of merit from the PPC to collectives and individuals

On this occasion, 03 collectives and 06 individuals received Certificates of Merit from the PPC; 02 groups, 08 individuals received Certificates of Merit from the DCST for their outstanding achievements in preserving and promoting the value of the NICH "Ky Yen Festival at Tan An communal house".

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Leaders of the DCST award Certificates of merit of the department to collectives and individuals

​Reported by Doan Trang- Translated by Thanh Tam