Politics - Society

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 27 evening received US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who came to offer condolences to the Government and people of Vietnam as well as the family of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong over the Party leader's passing.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and fallen heroes, and presented gifts to policy beneficiary families in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on July 27, on the occasion of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day.

Standing Vice Secretary of provincial party committee, Mai Van Tuat, who is also Chairman of provincial people's council joined a candle lighting ceremony in tribute to martyrs in Yen Mo district in the evening on July 26.

In his capacity as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, comrade Nguyen Phu Trong had paid two working visits to the northern province of Ninh Binh during which he gave out orientations and suggestions for the province's socio-economic development in a "green, sustainable and harmonious" direction with the target of turning tourism into a spearhead economic sector.

Vietnam has introduced a new National Park Passport, which aims to nurture the development of eco-tourism in national parks and nature reserves.

A ceremony honouring revolution contributors was held in Hanoi on July 23 in the lead-up to the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27), in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Upon learning of the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, leaders of countries; ruling, communist, partner parties; international organisations and overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities have sent heartfelt messages and letters of condolences to the CPV Central Committee, President To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the Vietnamese people and the family of the late leader.

Vietnam's national team has secured impressive results at the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in the UK, the Ministry of Education and Training has announced.

Leaders of communist and left-wing parties around the world have expressed admiration and highlighted the great contributions of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to Vietnam's development.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away on July 19 afternoon at the age of 80, according to the board of health protection and care for central officials.

A delegation of Ninh Binh led by its standing deputy secretary of provincial party committee, Chairman of provincial people's council Mai Van Tuat offered incense, laid wreath at Truong Bon National Historical Relic Site in the central province of Nghe An on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).

Pham Dieu Han, a piano student of Ninh Binh bagged home a silve medal at the 2024 Asia international piano academy and Festival with Competition (AIPAF).

Vietnam presented to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) its Submission on the Limits of the Extended Continental Shelf in respect of the Central Area of the East Sea (South China Sea) (VNM-C) at the UN headquarters in New York on July 17 morning (local time).

Administrative procedures remain cumbersome that should be addressed promptly to support businesses and people in their daily transactions, requested Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a meeting of the Steering Committee for Administrative Reform in Hanoi on July 15.

President To Lam on July 13 held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet during his state visit to Cambodia.

President To Lam met with Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, President of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC), in Vientiane on July 11, as part of his two-day state visit to the neighbouring country.

The state visit to Cambodia by President To Lam from July 12-13 is a significant milestone to further strengthen, nurture, and deepen the relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia under the motto of good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability.

The 35th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee commenced in Hanoi on July 10 morning under the chair of NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

The northern province of Ninh Binh making efforts to become a developed province by 2030 and a growth pole of among provinces and cities in the South of the Red River Delta, and basically meet standards of a centrally -run city.