Shadowing Practice: News Update - 06.10.2026| Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video
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To begin, the 14th Party Central Committee opened its fourth plenum on Monday, October 5th to discuss key issues concerning party building,
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the political system and national development.
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In his opening remarks, Party General Secretary and President Dolem said
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that the session must create the condition to effectively implement decisions adopted in the second
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and third plenums which also link the theoreticals, organizations and personnel foundation for the country's long -term development.
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Against a backdrop of global uncertainty, technological competition and trade tensions,
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Party General Secretary and President Do Lam stressed the need to strengthen Vietnam's strategic autonomy, resilience and ability to adapt,
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particularly as the country targets GDP growth of at least 10%.
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The overarching goal is to strengthen the party's leadership and governing capacity and harness national unity to deliver the country's development goals.
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Party building, leadership methods, personnel and economic development must be addressed together.
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The party sets the right direction, the political system delivers effectively, people's potential is fully realized and a public benefit from the results.
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Immediate priorities must also support the 2030 and 2045 goals and the country's longer -term development.
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The top leader outlined four priorities.
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First, strengthening the party's capacity for self -renewal and development leadership.
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Second, reforming party leadership and governance methods.
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Third, improving personnel and talent development policies.
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And fourth, identifying right priorities while using resources more effectively for rapid, sustainable growth.
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He said the Central Committee must focus on four lines of inquiry that intersect with all priorities.
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First, identify the right problems and their root causes.
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Second, ensure major policies are fully translated into effective implementation.
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Third, make sure the necessary people, authority and resources are in place.
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And fourth, measure results and adjust policies based on practical outcomes."
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Party General Secretary and President urged for open and frank discussion of major policy choices,
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with national interests and the legitimate rights and interests of the people placed above all else.
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Politburo member, standing member of the Party's Central Committee Secretariat, Trần Cảm Thủ, received Gyula Thurmer, chairman of the Hungarian Workers' Party,
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on Monday during his visit to Vietnam.
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Secretary Adstanding Member Trần Cần Thu appraised the solidarity, friendship and cooperation between the two parties and countries
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and expressed Vietnam's appreciation for the support of Hungarian communists and people throughout its national development.
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Hungarian Workers' Party chairman Thurmer praised Vietnam's achievements after 40 years of renewal,
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describing them as evidence of the Communist Party of Vietnam's leadership and valuable experience for the Hungarian Workers Party.
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The two sides agreed to increase exchanges at all levels and strengthen cooperation through party channels,
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particularly education, culture, and people -to -people exchanges, contributing to deeper Vietnam -Hungary relations.
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hanoi authorities held a press conference on monday october 5th to
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provide updates on the city's socioeconomic performance in the third quarter
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of 2026 the meeting was held at the hanoi people's committee headquarters
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and connected online with 126 words and comments officials responded to a range of issues drawing public attention
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According to the report of the Hanoi's People's Committee, Hanoi's economy recorded double -digit growth for the first time this year.
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Third quarter GRDP is estimated to have risen 10 .02 % year -on -year, the strongest quarterly growth so far in 2026.
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For the first nine months, the city's economy expanded 8 .85%.
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At the conference, reporters also raised questions about other issues such as overlapping forest and residential land,
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forest land violations, and ongoing investigations into land -related cases.
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We launched an investigation into the case on July 28 and initiated proceedings against the suspects on August 5.
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Several are linked to the Foucault Commute People's Committee
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and are accused of brokering and accepting bribes related to land use conversion and land use rights certificates.
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Eight suspects have been charged so far.
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The investigation is ongoing and no final conclusion has been reached.
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We have worked with local authorities and relevant agencies to review forest and forestry land across Hanoi.
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Based on reviews in 25 wards and communes, the city has around 29 ,000 hectares of forest land.
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Local authorities have proposed adjustments to around 7 ,300 hectares, including areas currently occupied by residential communities.
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We are approaching the classification and handling of these areas with great caution.
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Reporters also raised questions about the partial demolition of Guang An Pagoda and the quality of school meal services.
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Women's city departments responded to the issues and said they would continue reviewing and addressing concerns raised at the press conference.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “News Update - 06.10.2026”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: land, committee, leadership, Hungarian, priorities. This video has 52 sentences and 734 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:49. The speaker talks at a steady 126 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| priority noun | /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ | An item's relative importance. |
| strengthen verb | /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ | To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify. |
| resource noun | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. |
| reporter noun | /ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/ | Someone or something that reports. |
| residential adjective | /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ | Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a location for such places. |
| ongoing adjective | /ɒnˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ | Continuing, permanent, lasting. |
| cooperation noun | /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of cooperating. |
| renewal noun | The act of renewing. | |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| practical adjective | /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ | Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis. |
| strategic adjective | /stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/ | Of or pertaining to strategy. |
| conclusion noun | /kənˈkluːʒən/ | The end, finish, close or last part of something. |
| friendship noun | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | The condition of being friends. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| rapid adjective | /ˈɹæp.ɪd/ | Very swift or quick. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | must be addressed · was held · is estimated |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been charged · has been reached · have worked |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/, theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: residential /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/, cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, implementation /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, residential /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/, cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, implementation /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/, certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like priority, strengthen, resource.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.