An Indian pharmaceutical billionaire will take 4,500 employees to Vietnam for a two-week tour starting later this month to visit Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Ha Long Bay in the northern region.
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Here are selected events of the week from August 17 - August 24:
Party leader, President To Lam pays State visit to China.
Prime Minister commits to ensuring legitimate rights, interests of overseas Vietnamese.
Vietnam eyes completion of 3,000km of highways by 2025.
Vietnam shares efforts to achieve net-zero targets at Azec meeting.
Group of 4,500 Indian visitors to travel to Vietnam./.
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The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front opened in Hanoi on October 17. The three-day congress, themed "Solidarity - Democracy - Innovation - Creativity – Development”, have brought together a total of over 1,000 delegates representing various classes, ethnic groups, religions, armed forces, overseas Vietnamese, and front officials at all levels.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam successfully concluded his official visit to France and participation in the 19th Francophonie Summit from October 3-7, at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. A key highlight was the elevation of Vietnam-France relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, a significant breakthrough after more than a decade of the comprehensive partnership.
After five years of joining the “UNESCO Creative Cities Network” under the category of design, Hanoi has organised numerous activities related to creative design, attracting a large number of organisations and individuals both at home and abroad.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, along with his entourage, paid state visits to Mongolia and Ireland from September 30 to October 3.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, paid a visit to the United States from September 21-25 (local time) for the United Nations Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), and working sessions in the US.
At the end of October, the Bru-Van Kieu ethnic people of Khe Giua village begin preparing offerings for their New Rice Festival. This celebration usually takes place after a harvest, marking the end of one agricultural cycle and the beginning of a new one.
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Surya Deva, had a dialogue in Geneva on September 18, with countries on his activities over the past year, during which he highly valued the Vietnamese Government's multidimensional poverty reduction approach.
Super Typhoon Yagi, known in Vietnam as Typhoon No. 3, has left devastating impacts on the northern provinces of Vietnam. Authorities are working closely with communities to swiftly address the storm’s aftermath.
Located in Mo Lao Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi, "Phuong Bach Nghe" is a heartfelt project designed to inspire love for preserving Vietnam’s cultural heritage and spiritual values passed down through generations.
Cuc Phuong in the northern province of Ninh Binh was named Asia’s Leading National Park 2024 at the 31st World Travel Awards, which was held in Manila, the Philippines, on September 3.
Around the end of July, the idea of painting the Vietnam flag on the roof emerged on social media and quickly gained traction. Numerous families across the country have meticulously painted the national flag on their home.
The National Assembly on August 26 approved the Government's proposal for the selection of three new Deputy Prime Ministers for the 2021-26 term – at the extraordinary session on personnel matters in Hanoi.
Every year, around the end of the first lunar month, the H’mong ethnic people of Na Hau Commune, Van Yen district, gather to celebrate the Forest God Worship Ceremony.
Cat Tien is the first national park and the second nature reserve in Vietnam to be included on the Green List, following Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve. This global standard acknowledges reserves that have achieved successful conservation outcomes.
Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam has been elected as General Secretary of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, securing 100% of the approval votes.
A memorial ceremony was held at 1pm on July 26 for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has passed away, but his legacy to the cultural sector remains immensely valuable. His exceptional contributions to national construction and defence, especially in the field of culture, will endure through time.
With a deep love for the national culture, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong devoted great attention to the task of cultural development, both in the struggle for national liberation and in the process of national building.
A respect-paying ceremony in the national mourning etiquette was solemnly held for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, and his hometown in Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi, on July 25.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, a leader deeply loved by the Vietnamese people, passed away on July 19. His death is a significant loss to both the Party and the nation. We invite you to reflect on the profound impact he made on theoretical work throughout his career.