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The Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) opened an exhibition to promote and introduce fine art works on "Studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style" at the HCMC Fine Arts Association.

Deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) evaluated the progress of the socio-economic development plan for 2024 and discussed a draft plan for 2025 on November 4, as part of their ongoing eighth session in Hanoi.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the national committee for education and training reform, chaired a meeting of this committee on November 2 during which he stressed the importance of developing education and training to serve the new era – that of the nation’s rise.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam returned to Hanoi on November 1 evening, concluding their official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), attendance at the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) and working trip to Saudi Arabia, and official visit to Qatar.

The Foreign Trade University (FTU) organised the seventh Forum on Internationalisation in Higher Education (FIHE7) in Hanoi on November 1.

Prof. Dr. To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee on October 31 had a discussion with participants of a training course for officials planned for the 14th Party Central Committee, focusing on a number of issues on a new era – the era of the nation’s rise.

The Vietnam-Asia Smart City Summit 2024, themed "Smart Cities - Digital Economy - Sustainable Development", will be held in Hanoi on December 2-3 with the participation of about 2,000 delegates.

Hanoi targets to have more than 1,000 supporting industry enterprises by 2025, according to Plan No. 301/KH-UBND on the Supporting Industry Development Program in Hanoi in 2025 signed by Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) hosted a ceremony on October 31 to celebrate the 106th anniversary of Independence Day of the Czech Republic (October 28, 1918 - October 28, 2024).

Party General Secretary To Lam on October 30 emphasised that the fight against corruption, wastefulness, and other negative phenomena should not be abused to hinder development or pursue personal gains.

Party General Secretary To Lam on October 29 urged the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education to keep innovating in popularising the Party and the State’s policies and laws to the public.

(CPV) - The findings of Vietnam Migration Profile 2023 highlight the significance of migration data in the formulation of policies and legislation related to migration, as well as Vietnam’s ongoing efforts in migration governance to make migration work for all.

On October 28, the Yen Chau District Federation of Labor and the Yen Chau District Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union collaborated with Lien Chung Primary and Secondary School in Phieng Khoai Commune, Yen Chau district, Son La province, to inaugurate the "Ho Chi Minh Learning Space" model.

On October 28, Lam Son Secondary School in Da Lat, Lam Dong province, launched the "Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space" model. This cultural space preserves valuable images and documents about President Ho Chi Minh, with the school aiming to foster a deeper understanding among students of the admirable values in Uncle Ho’s life and career.

The Soc Trang provincial Police has held a conference to review a joint program between the provincial Police Youth and Army Youth on continuing to promote studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style since 2022.

On October 28, the Lai Chau Provincial Party Committee Commission on Popularization and Education launched an online quiz competition focused on learning and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style for 2024.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Can Giuoc District, Long An Province, has organized a presentation contest on studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style in 2024.

An international conference themed “President Ho Chi Minh - for a world of peace, friendship and development” was recently co-organized by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) under the Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and China’s Guangxi Academy of Social Sciences in Hanoi.

(CPV) - In recent times, logistics has become an important service industry, playing a role to support, connect and promote the socio-economic development of the whole country. In the current context, with the complicated developments in the global logistics market, green transformation application is a requirement to promote the sustainable development of this industry.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, hosted a working luncheon in New York on October 25 with ambassadors and representatives of the founding countries of the Group of Friends on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to discuss measures to further promote its coordination and cooperation activities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay official visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar, attend the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) and make a working trip to Saudi Arabia, from October 27 to November 1.

(CPV) - The Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2024 concluded on a high note, exceeding expectations with over 8,000 participants and establishing itself as a bridge between Europe and Vietnam. With strong representation from key dignitaries, including Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son and Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas, the event fostered meaningful dialogue on sustainable development and energy transition.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 25 examined the national exhibition and fair centre project in Dong Anh district of Hanoi, requesting faster progress to complete it on schedule to celebrate big national anniversaries and become a symbol of the capital and the whole country.

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén was honoured with the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) in recognition of his contributions to both nations’ relations.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has collaborated with districts and Thu Duc City to review 325 temporary and dilapidated houses belonging to poor and near-poor households.

Party General Secretary To Lam presented the decision to assign Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee, and Chairman of the committee’s Inspection Commission, to take the position of the permanent member of the 13th Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 25.

Vietnam will continue to provide optimal conditions for the promotion of cooperation among ASEAN veterans businesses and entrepreneurs, contributing to common efforts to build a united, self-reliant, and sustainably developed ASEAN Community, pledged Vice State President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan at the opening of the first Veterans Confederation of ASEAN Countries (VECONAC) Business Forum in Hanoi on October 25.

The Ta Gia Khau Border Station, Lao Cai provincial Border Guard, has organized a ceremony to inaugurate the "Uncle Ho with Border Guard soldiers" statue.

On October 22, the Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister regarding the schedule for the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) – Vietnam’s largest traditional celebration – and other national holidays.

The International Jury and World Craft Council on October 21 and 22 surveyed Bat Trang craft village in Gia Lam district, Hanoi, to consider recognizing it as a member of the Global Creative Craft Cities Network.