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On November 21, a representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board announced that the city's first metro line, Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien, is now 100% complete. It is currently in the final stages of system safety evaluation and acceptance testing, with an official launch scheduled for December 22. Ticket prices will range from VND6,000 to VND20,000 per trip.

Vietnam, with more than 3,200 km of coastline and nearly 3,000 large and small islands, not only possesses rich natural resources but also has an important strategic position in the region. These values not only bring economic benefits but also affirm the sovereignty and protect the territorial integrity of the Fatherland.

Three large bridges across the Red River, including Tu Lien Bridge, Tran Hung Dao Bridge and Ngoc Hoi Bridge, will be built by using public investment capital.

The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has summarized and awarded prizes for literary, artistic and journalistic works on studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style in the second phase (2023 - 2025).

Vietnam and Malaysia have elevated their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership on the occasion of the ongoing official visit to Malaysia by Party General Secretary To Lam.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has devised an action plan for elephant conservation in Vietnam, extending to 2035 with a vision to 2050, as the elephant population has dwindled to fewer than 200 individuals.

A dormitory complex and supporting facilities for Minh Ngọc Secondary and High School in Bac Me district, Ha Giang province, have been officially inaugurated. With a total investment of over VND6.6 billion, the project aims to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in the area.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man laid stress on the important role of teachers in the country’s educational development, scientific research and innovation at a meeting in Hanoi on November 20 with lawmakers who are teachers, and former teachers and education managers.

(CPV) - Fifty-two Vietnamese students are heading to Australia with scholarship to study at Australian universities under the Australia Awards, said the Embassy of Australia to Vietnam on November 19.

The National Assembly (NA) convened the second phase of its 8th meeting in Hanoi on November 20.

(CPV) - With children at the forefront of the climate crisis, UNICEF and partners mark this year’s World Children’s Day in Viet Nam with a strong call for climate action --so that every child can grow up healthily and safe from climate and environmental threats. This aligns with one of the key themes of UNICEF’s flagship State of the World’s Children report which is released annually to mark this international day.

The Long Sap (Vietnam) – Pa Hang (Laos) international border gate pair was officially launched with a ceremony held in Vietnam's Son La province on November 19.

Party General Secretary To Lam on November 19 expressed his confidence that with a clear, forward-thinking mindset, coupled with strong determination and the unity of purpose and action, Vietnam will successfully reform its political system so as to lay a foundation for it to enter the new era of the nation's rise.

Vietnam and Mongolia should enhance practical and effective cooperation in sectors that align with their respective potential and strength, Party General Secretary To Lam said during his reception for Mongolian Minister for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Jadamba Enkhbayar in Hanoi on November 19.

The trade unions in Hanoi have planned to set up 100 Tet (Lunar New Year) booths, distribute thousands of shopping vouchers, and arrange four “Zero-Cost” booths offering free items for workers in need.

After one month of launching the contest to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers' Day, the Board of Directors of CHIC Center for Research and Application of Educational Psychology has selected the winners of this year's contest.

A delegation of the Armenian National Assembly (NA) led by its President Alen Simonyan paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on November 19 as part of their official visit to Vietnam.

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society has announced plans to organize the Humanitarian Power 2024 program.

A delegation of the Standing Committee of the Hanoi VFF offered flowers at the Statue of President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang at Thong Nhat Park on November 18.

The week of "Exhibition of postage stamps on journey following Uncle Ho's footsteps and historical imprints of President Ho Chi Minh" held from November 11 to 15 at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted has contributed in lively and rich form to building Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space in District 5, contributing to the implementation of the Resolution of the 11th Ho Chi Minh City Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and the Vietnamese delegation participated in the “Vietnam Day in Brazil” programme in Rio de Janeiro on November 17 (local time).

The ultimate goal of mass mobilisation in today’s context is to serve the people, bring practical benefits to the people and address their legitimate needs and aspirations, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

The fourth "For a Green Hanoi" cycling program was organized in Hanoi on November 17 morning with the participation of over 300 ambassadors, diplomats and officials from international organizations and hundreds of Hanoi residents.

Professor and Doctor Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong received the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award, often referred to as the "Asian Nobel Prize," during a ceremony at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila, the Philippines, on November 16.

Party General Secretary To Lam asked the southernmost province of Ca Mau to continue removing obstacles to its development at a working session with the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee on November 17.

A live television programme was held on November 16 evening to mark 70 years since compatriots, cadres, soldiers, and students from the South regrouped to the North (1954 - 2024), with Party General Secretary To Lam attending from the southernmost province of Ca Mau.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has affirmed the success of State President Luong Cuong’s attendance at the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week as well as his official visits to Chile and Peru.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse had a meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Brazil on November 16 afternoon right after arriving in Rio de Janeiro to attend the G20 Summit and have bilateral activities.

State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Lima on November 16 afternoon (local time), concluding their official visit to Peru and attendance at the 2024 APEC Leaders’ Week at the invitation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.

Party General Secretary To Lam offered incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at a memorial area for the late leader in Ca Mau city, the southernmost province of Ca Mau, on November 16.