Eighty-one years since the August Revolution of 1945, Vietnam is at the threshold of another transformation, from a developing country to a developed, high-income nation. What links those two autumns is a refusal to bow to adversity, along with the embrace of self-reliance, national solidarity and confidence in the path chosen by the Party and President Ho Chi Minh.
After a long period of investigation, scientists have discovered a population of white-buttocked Delacour’s langurs a primate species endemic to Vietnam and listed in the world's Red Book in the forest of Dong Thai commune, Ninh Binh province.
A delegation of Ninh Binh's Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee, departments, and organizations held an incense offering ceremony in commemoration of ancestors on December 31st, ahead of the New Year’s Eve.
Ninh Binh has achieved many outstanding accomplishments in various fields, creating a solid foundation for the next phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Government Steering Committee for Macroeconomic Management and Administration, chaired the committee’s first meeting in Ha Noi on December 29.
The government has issued a resolution on providing cash handouts to revolutionary contributors and other social policy beneficiaries on the occasion of the 14th Party Congress and the Lunar New Year.
Emphasising that the successful organisation of the congress would not only create strong momentum for patriotic emulation but also provide valuable experience for preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, PM Chinh requested adjustments and refinements to decorations, exhibitions and artistic performances.
A series of socio-economic targets for 2026 has been approved by the National Assembly, including GDP growth of at least 10%; GDP per capita of 5,400 5,500 USD, consumer price index hike of around 4.5%, and labour productivity gains of about 8.5%.
The draft resolution streamlines urban classification around three key areas - role and socio-economic conditions, urbanisation level, and infrastructure development. It also integrates green, smart, climate-resilient, and digital transformation requirements, while promoting decentralisation in urban management.
Chairman of the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee Tran Huy Tuan on December 23 led a delegation to inspect progress of some key transport projects in the province.
In accordance with the full-term working programme, the 15th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee was held in Ha Noi from December 22 to 23, 2025. Party General Secretary To Lam presided over the meeting and delivered important speeches at both the opening and closing sessions.
Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh and his delegation visited and extended Christmas greetings at Ninh Binh Parish Church in Hoa Lu ward and Diocese of Bui Chu in Xuan Truong commune, Ninh Binh province.
The 15th meeting of the 13th Party Central Committee opened in Ha Noi on December 22.
Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh and a working delegation have recently made a field trip to special national historical sites in Ninh Binh province, where the planning schemes for the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and the Trang An - Tam Coc - Bich Dong scenic area is currently carried out.
On December 19, in Liem Tuyen ward, Ninh Binh province, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long attended and conducted the inauguration ceremony of the 2nd facilities of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 17 called for stronger, more coordinated efforts to meet housing demand and ensure people’s right to housing, while chairing the fourth meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Housing Policy and Real Estate Market.
With the motto "leaving no one behind," Ninh Binh has implemented a comprehensive programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses, creating a significant transformation in people's lives.
The NA Standing Committee adopted a resolution on the first adjustment to the structure, composition, and number of candidates nominated for the 16th NA, and approved a plan to supervise and inspect the election.
The establishment of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ninh Binh province aims to strengthen the administrative apparatus and improve the effectiveness of foreign affairs, international integration and the province’s development.
Nearly a decade ago, former Ninh Binh and Ha Nam provinces and localities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) established several bilateral cooperation relationships, forming an important foundation for enhancing exchanges, visits, and cooperation in many fields. Immediately after the merger to form new Ninh Binh province, this cooperative relationship continued to be strengthened, opening up many opportunities for deeper cooperation in various fields in the future.
Ninh Binh is currently one of the localities nationwide that has completed the task of building new-style rural areas. This is not just a result of numbers, but a story of transformation for an entire region where faith, unity, and aspirations for progress are increasingly being ignited, beautifying the homeland day by day.
