NDO - On the afternoon of January 8, the Government Office held a regular press conference chaired by Minister and Head of the Government Office Tran Van Son. At the press conference, leaders of several ministries and branches answered reporters' questions related to issues of public concern.
* Major General Hoang Anh Tuyen, Deputy Chief of Office, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security, said that currently, the dissemination of false information, even slander and distortion on social networks is really worrying. "From a social ethics perspective, I think this is an act of moral degradation. From a civilized perspective, the current practice of slander, fabrication and slander on social networks has many problems. From a legal perspective, legal regulations stipulate that acts of spreading distorted and slanderous information on social networks like that will be subject to fines and imprisonment," said Mr. Hoang Anh Tuyen.
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security cited the case of Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang, General Director of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company, whose statements and posts on social networks were tried and sentenced to prison for "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, the rights and legitimate interests of organizations and individuals" in early 2024. Regarding the information spread on social networks related to senior leaders of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB), Mr. Tuyen said: "The police agency has not received any petitions from relevant parties in this case."
According to the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security, in terms of handling, it is necessary to first promote propaganda, dissemination and education on cyberspace to ensure ethical, civilized and honest behavior. In addition, the police force will strengthen the work of collecting information, grasping the situation of false, fabricated and slanderous information on the internet, thereby proposing handling measures. With clear acts, the Ministry will strictly handle them according to the law, especially acts of infringement, affecting investment, business, trade...
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Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son speaks at the press conference (Photo: VGP). |
* Regarding the plan to remove difficulties and obstacles related to Viet Duc Hospital, Branch 2, Bach Mai Hospital, Branch 2, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen said that the project of these two hospitals was implemented since 2014 according to the Government's decision. When the Prime Minister decided to invest in these two projects, it was in line with the general policy of caring for and protecting people's health, bringing high-quality medical services closer to the people. The second goal is for people to access high-quality medical services quickly and effectively, reducing the burden on central hospitals.
According to the Deputy Minister, the two projects are implemented under the EPC package of design, construction and installation. "This is a very new type of investment, so the implementation process encountered some difficulties and problems, and since January 2021, the contractor has temporarily suspended construction." In the past, the Government, the Ministry of Health, and relevant ministries and branches have been very active in researching, reviewing, and proposing solutions to remove difficulties and problems for the two projects. In 2023, the Prime Minister established a working group headed by the Minister of Health. Since February 2023, the Government, the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Health have held more than 20 meetings to find solutions to solve difficulties and problems. The Prime Minister chaired 3 regular meetings of the Government, and the Deputy Prime Ministers chaired many meetings to listen to reports from the Ministry of Health.
In Notice 535 of the Government Office, the efforts of the working group in trying to complete the plan to remove difficulties for these two projects were acknowledged. "Up to now, the Ministry of Health and the working group have completed the plan to resolve difficulties and obstacles related to the two projects and have submitted it to the Government. Up to now, with the direction of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers, the Ministry of Health has completed the plan to remove difficulties and obstacles related to the two hospitals. Since the beginning of November 2024, the contractors have resumed construction. With that spirit, the Ministry of Health continues to direct investors, construction units, and coordinate with ministries and branches to implement solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles after receiving comments from competent authorities to ensure the completion and operation of the project in 2025.
Minister and Head of the Government Office Tran Van Son informed that the project of the second facility of the two hospitals is "not a normal comprehensive EPC contract" but only involves electromechanical equipment, all medical equipment related to these two hospitals has not yet been bid. This form of EPC contract signing has been popular in the world for a long time, but with Vietnam's very specific and strict public investment regulations, there are some problems related to legal documents when implementing.
* Regarding information about the human pneumonia virus HMPV in China, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen confirmed that recently, the monitoring system recorded information from press channels and social networks about cases of pneumonia virus in China. Accordingly, from December 23 to December 29, 2024, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention recorded the results of key surveillance of acute respiratory infectious diseases, the main agent of which is influenza virus (HMPV).
Shortly thereafter, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially announced that the respiratory infections spreading in the country are common and peak at this time of year; and affirmed that there were no adverse health events. This HMPV virus is transmitted through the respiratory tract, through droplets, sneezing, runny nose or talking. When infected with this virus, symptoms are similar to the common cold such as fever, cough, stuffy nose and can cause complications such as pneumonia, bronchitis. In particular, the disease is transmitted through the respiratory tract and often increases in winter with cold, dry weather conditions and the possibility of getting sick is high, usually in children under 5 years old, the elderly, people with underlying diseases due to weak immune systems.
"Currently, the Chinese health authorities have confirmed that China's health system is not overloaded and the current hospital utilization rate is lower than last year and there is no emergency response declaration during the implementation of disease prevention and control," Mr. Tuyen affirmed.
In addition, the Deputy Minister of Health said that the World Health Organization (WHO) also assessed that seasonal epidemics caused by respiratory pathogens often occur in winter in temperate climates. At the same time, it recommends that people in countries in winter take basic measures to prevent the spread and minimize the risk of respiratory pathogens, especially vulnerable groups. Along with that, the organization also recommends not applying any restrictions on trade and travel related to the current trend of acute respiratory diseases.
In response to the epidemic situation, the Deputy Minister of Health said that the Ministry has proactively monitored and updated through the event monitoring and surveillance system and implemented it daily, while closely coordinating and sharing with the world health system and the US Centers for Disease Control. Currently, our country is also in the winter-spring period, with very favorable conditions for viruses to develop, including viruses that cause respiratory infections. The Ministry of Health has issued recommendations and messages for people to proactively implement measures to prevent the spring epidemic and this document of the Ministry of Health has been sent to the Departments of Health for implementation.
The Ministry recommends that people regularly update official information from the Ministry of Health to avoid causing panic. At the same time, he recommends that people not be subjective, negligent and implement epidemic prevention measures according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health. Including measures such as eating cooked food, drinking boiled water, exercising to improve physical fitness and health, regularly washing hands with soap, using masks in public places and crowded areas. Especially keep warm when it is cold and take children to get vaccinated fully and on schedule according to the instructions of the health sector. When there are signs of illness, people are advised to go to medical facilities immediately for examination, detection, and guidance on prevention and treatment to ensure compliance with professional requirements.
* Regarding information on salaries and Tet bonuses for employees in 2025, Deputy Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi said that the average salary in 2024 is estimated at VND 8.88 million/month, an increase of 4% compared to 2023 (VND 8.5 million/month). Of which, enterprises with 100% state capital have an average salary of VND 10.91 million/month; private enterprises are VND 8.1 million/month; enterprises with foreign investment are VND 9.28 million/month.
Regarding the New Year's bonus, because this year is close to the Lunar New Year, many businesses have plans to focus on the Lunar New Year. Accordingly, the average bonus is 1.46 million VND/person, equal to 79% of the bonus for the New Year in 2024 (1.85 million VND/person). 100% state-owned companies have a bonus of 1.95 million VND/person; private enterprises have a bonus of 1.13 million VND/person; foreign-invested enterprises have a bonus of 2.01 million VND/person. The highest New Year's bonus in 2025 is 1.8 billion VND, belonging to a senior management position in a foreign-invested enterprise in the food wholesale sector in Ho Chi Minh City.
The highest 2025 New Year bonus of VND1.8 billion belongs to a senior management position in a foreign-invested enterprise in the food wholesale sector in Ho Chi Minh City.
For Lunar New Year bonus, the average bonus is 7.72 million VND/person, an increase of 13% compared to last year's 6.85 million VND/person.
A one-member LLC with 100% state capital is 7.66 million VND/person; a private enterprise is 6.76 million VND/person; a foreign-invested enterprise is 8.24 million VND/person.
The highest Lunar New Year bonus in 2025 is VND 1,908 billion, belonging to a senior management position at a foreign-invested enterprise in the electronics and information technology sector in Ho Chi Minh City.
In addition, businesses also have other practical forms of support for employees during Tet such as giving Tet gifts, shopping vouchers, lucky money, organizing shuttle buses (or supporting travel expenses, giving away bus tickets).
The highest Lunar New Year bonus in 2025 is VND 1,908 billion, belonging to a senior management position at a foreign-invested enterprise in the electronics and information technology sector in Ho Chi Minh City.
Regarding the work of ensuring social security during the Lunar New Year so that no one is left behind, accordingly, to ensure a stable life for people during the Lunar New Year and the crop year of 2025, on December 25, 2024, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued Document No. 6560/BLDTBXH-CBTXH on reporting on the work of rice allocation and distribution and proposing rice support during the Lunar New Year and the crop year of 2025, directing the People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities to urgently review and summarize the number of households and people at risk of hunger during the Lunar New Year and the crop year of 2025; Proactively arrange local budgets and mobilize other legal resources to promptly support households in need of food, those affected by natural disasters, floods, fires, epidemics, crop failures and other force majeure events; In case of unbalanced and unplanned arrangements, send a document to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to synthesize proposals and submit them to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision on rice support for famine relief during the Lunar New Year and the crop failures in early 2025.
Implementing the direction of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, as of January 8, 2025, 11 provinces, including Gia Lai, Soc Trang, Ninh Thuan, Cao Bang, Dak Lak, Kon Tum, Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Phu Yen and Dak Nong, have sent documents requesting the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and the Ministry of Finance to support rice for famine relief during the Lunar New Year and the early 2025 crop year with a total of 7,596.345 tons of rice for famine relief for 80,151 households with 506,256 people.
As of January 8, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has submitted to the Prime Minister support of 7,593.84 tons of rice to relieve hunger for 80,151 households with 506,256 hungry people during the Lunar New Year and the early 2025 crop gap for the 11 above-mentioned provinces, including: Support of 6,697.425 tons of rice for 65,588 households with 446,495 people during the Lunar New Year; support of 896.415 tons of rice for 14,563 households with 59,761 people during the early 2025 crop gap.
The Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1688/QD-TTg dated December 30, 2024 to support 1,128.945 tons of rice from the national reserve to relieve hunger for 17,580 households with 75,263 people during the Lunar New Year and the early 2025 crop gap in Gia Lai province, including: Supporting 572.985 tons of rice for 9,230 households with 38,199 people during the Lunar New Year; supporting 555.96 tons of rice for 8,350 households with 37,064 people during the early 2025 crop gap.
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