General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, reviews the Guard of Honour at the ceremony in Phu Tho province on October 12, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

    Addressing a ceremony in Phu Tho on October 12 marking the 80th traditional day of the armed forces of Military Region 2 (October 19, 1946 2026), the top leader, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, called for the effective implementation of the Party’s military and defence guidelines and the strategy for safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation, in line with local conditions.

    At the handover ceremony.

    Le Duc Tho Memorial House recognised as National Historical Site

    The People’s Committee of Hong Quang ward held a ceremony on October 10 to pay tribute to Le Duc Tho, who was a former Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee, announce the official decision and receive the certificate recognising his memorial house as a national historical site.