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A conference was held by the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Committee on October 15 to promote investment in projects in the field of culture and sports in 2024.

The Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee’s Mass Mobilization Commission on October 15 held a meeting to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the Party's Mass Mobilization Tradition Day (October 15, 1930-2024).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 15 co-chaired a conference on preparation for the 8th session of the 15th legislature, scheduled to open on October 21.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam paid floral tribute and offered incense to fallen heroes at Quang Tri Ancient Citadel special relic site in the central province of Quang Tri on October 15.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on October 15 to discuss solutions to a project on sustainable development of one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030, which was launched in November 2023.

The second Vietnam-Laos border defence friendship exchange is scheduled for October 22-23, expected to help enhance the special relations of solidarity and friendship between the two countries, heard a press conference on October 15.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s trip to Laos from October 17-19 for an official visit and the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) will help enhance the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and legislatures, and peoples of Vietnam and Laos, a diplomat has said.

A measles vaccination campaign was launched in Hanoi on October 14.

To improve the quality of life and provide cultural and spiritual values for workers, on October 14, the Trade Union of Industrial and Export Processing Zones in Hanoi launched a Workers' Cultural Space and a Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space at Nippon Paint Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Hanoi).

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 14 attended a ceremony to honour outstanding Vietnamese farmers and cooperatives nationwide in 2024 on the occasion of the 94th anniversary of the Vietnam Farmers' Union (October 14, 1930 - 2024).

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man emphasised the need to continue fostering a spirit of innovation, especially innovating thinking and improving professionalism and quality in law-making while speaking at the 38th session of the NA Standing Committee on October 14 morning.

The 23rd Vietnam - China youth friendship meeting kicked off in Nanning city, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China, on October 14.

The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Organisation and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics on October 14 opened a training course to update knowledge and skills for planned personnel who are groomed for membership of the 14th Party Central Committee.

On October 12, representatives from the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Thua Thien Hue announced that they had brought a collection of paintings and sculptures to Ho Chi Minh City for an exhibition, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City branch, to present to the public.

A free medical examination and medicine provision program was held for people in the border area of ​​Sop Bao district, Houaphanh province, Laos, on October 12-13.

The Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has committed 1 million USD to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support Vietnam's recovery efforts under the “Inclusive early recovery and reconstruction programme after Typhoon Yagi”.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan co-chaired a seminar in Hanoi, which sought ways bolster Vietnam-Europe labour cooperation.

The upgrade of Vietnam-France ties to a Comprehensive strategic partnership is a testament to the two countries' rich history and shared vision for a stronger future, French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet told the press.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam has written an article, highlighting the fight against wastefulness.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on October 12 visited the Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) and attended a ceremony to open the 2024-2025 academic year of the school and inaugurate a project to enhance training and science and technology capacity using ODA capital from the World Bank.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 12 stressed the need to promote three strategic breakthroughs of digital institutions, digital infrastructure, and digital human resources to enable Vietnam to catch up with other nations, advance, and thrive in the new era.

In recent days, people across provinces and cities have been excited to receive information that Vietnam will have a North - South high-speed railway. If approved by the National Assembly at its October session, people will only spend 5 to 7 hours travelling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), a distance of 1,730 km, by 2035. This is not only a historic turning point for the railway industry after decades of stagnation and backwardness, but also creates a strong boost for Vietnam's economy.

For several consecutive years, the Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City Branch has been recognized as one of the top 10 must-visit attractions in the "Ho Chi Minh City - 100 Interesting Things" list.

On October 11, a program was held to celebrate individuals in the southern region who excelled in studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style in 2024.

(CPV) - The Government of Japan has announced a 2 million USD contribution to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support Vietnam’s critical relief and early recovery efforts from the devastation of Typhoon Yagi.

The ASEAN Plus Three countries - 10 ASEAN member states, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea - shared their experience in digital transformation in the civil service sector at an online international workshop held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs on October 11.

A photo exhibition named "Hanoi – A time to remember" by photographers Andy Soloman and Le Bich, was held in Hanoi on October 10 to offer unique perspectives on the capital through a collection of 86 black and white photographs taken between 1992 and 2012.

During his visit 65 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh expressed his hope that the new Bat Trang village must become one of the exemplary villages in the new Vietnam, a socialist Vietnam.

On October 10, the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Ho Chi Minh City, the Ho Chi Minh City Relief Fundraising Committee, reported the contributions received in support of the northern provinces affected by Typhoon Yagi.

A delegation from the Vietnam - France Friendship and Cooperation Association (AACVF) led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, former Health Minister of Vietnam and Honorary President of the AACVF, paid a working visit to France from October 6 - 10 to seek stronger cooperation between the two countries in the fields of health care and pharmaceuticals.