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On June 30, Division 304 under Military Region 2 held an inauguration ceremony for the Memorial House of President Ho Chi Minh.

On June 30, within the framework of the visit and working trip to France, the delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam, led by Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, laid flowers at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Montreau Park in the city of Montreuil, a suburb of Paris.

The Party Committee of Thu Duc City has always identified the construction of Ho Chi Minh Cultural Spaces as an important political task.

Chu Lai Port has established itself as a prominent international freight forwarding hub in the central and Central Highlands regions and a crucial link for trade with global markets.

Vietnam plans to build at least 10 new undersea cable routes by 2030, increasing the total number to 15 with a minimum capacity of 350 Tbps.

The 15th National Assembly successfully wrapped up its 7th session on June 29 morning after 27.5 days of working.

Vietnam's economy grew by 6.42% in the first six months of 2024, slightly lower than the figure of 6.58% in the same time of 2022 within the 2020-2024 period, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced at a press conference in Hanoi on June 29.

Vietnam’s goods export turnover was estimated at 190.08 billion USD in the first half of 2024, a year on year rise of 14.5% and pushing up the country's trade surplus to 11.63 billion USD, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO) on June 29.

Natural resources are increasingly depleted; industrial waste is increasing, negatively impacting people's lives. Global warming, melting ice and rising sea levels have become a threat to millions of people. Up to now, many countries have announced green transformation strategies, developing environmentally friendly production and consumption, aiming for sustainability, and that is also an urgent requirement for Vietnam.

Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nong Duc Manh attended a conference marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in Beijing, China, on June 28.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc on June 27 in Hanoi received Dominican Minister of Agriculture Limber Lucas Cruz Lopez who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

The Thanh Hoa provincial Communist Youth Union on June 26 organized a conference to deploy the special subjects on studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style in 2024.

The National Assembly on June 25 morning ratified a resolution approving the UK’s accession protocol to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with 94.25% of votes in favour.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society said that more than 30 million USD were raised and nearly 1.7 million disadvantaged people were supported during Humanitarian Month 2024.

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the historic victory at Dien Bien Phu Campaign, Dien Bien province has undergone remarkable development with increasingly modern infrastructure. In particular, the completion of 5,000 sturdy houses, built from solidarity and shared spirit have transformed the landscape of Dien Bien.

A 27,000ha marine reserve will be established in the Ca Mau southernmost province to protect and preserve aquatic resources, marine species, rare and endangered species, species with economic and scientific value, the environment, ecosystem and natural landscape.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang had separate meetings with the newly-accredited ambassadors of Turkmenistan and Iceland to Vietnam in Hanoi on June 21.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 15th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New Champions, which will take place in Dalian city, Liaoning province of China, and have working sessions from June 24-27, a Foreign Ministry's statement said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 22 inspected the 500kV Circuit-3 Quang Trach-Pho Noi power transmission line project's section crossing the central province of Thanh Hoa.

On June 21st, in Krong Na commune, Buon Don district, Dak Lak province, the Yok Don Border Guard Station held a groundbreaking ceremony for the "Uncle Ho with Border Guards" monument.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 21 attended a working session between standing members of the editorial teams of the subcommittees in charge of documents and socio-economic affairs of the 14th National Party Congress. The editorial teams have the function of assisting sub-committees in compiling draft documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress.

A joint effort by the Institute of Human Studies (IHS) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET) Young Professionals (SYP) brought together researchers and scientists for a seminar on water security in the Mekong region.

A book on building and developing an advanced Vietnamese culture rich in national identity, authored by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, was unveiled at a ceremony in Hanoi on June 21, which coincided with the 99th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day.

President To Lam delivered a keynote speech at the 18th National Press Awards 2023, the highest award of the Vietnamese media, held in Hanoi on June 21.

On June 20, the Sai Gon Giai Phong (Saigon Liberation) Newspaper launched the Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space in celebration of the 99th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).

As a coastal country, Vietnam has a coastline of over 3,260 kilometers and more than 3,000 islands and archipelagos. With its geopolitical and economic conditions, Vietnam has great potential to develop its marine economy.

On June 19, the Standing Committee of the Krong Pa District Party Committee (Gia Lai Province) held a meeting to review the 3-year implementation of Conclusion 01-KL/TW dated May 18, 2021, by the Politburo on continuing to implement Directive 05-CT/TW promoting studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style.

In the first 5 months of 2024, more than 65,000 Vietnamese labourers went to work abroad, reaching about 52% of the yearly plan, the Department of Overseas Labor Management under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has reported.

Good Neighbors Vietnam (GNI) has just supported equipment for 10 schools in four disadvantaged communes of Ban Ria, Yen Thanh, Tan Bac and Bang Lang in Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province.

A workshop "55 years of Uncle Ho's passing - 55 years of preserving and promoting the value of President Ho Chi Minh's Relic Sites at the Presidential Palace (1969 - 2024)" was held in Hanoi on June 18.