Politics - Society

Within the framework of the 33rd annual meeting between the Vietnamese and Lao border delegations held in the northern province of Ninh Binh, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Pham Quang Ngoc on December 27 received and worked with the Vietnamese and Lao border delegations.

The Vietnamese Government always attaches importance to the Mekong - Lancang Cooperation (MLC) and will continue joining hands with China and other Mekong countries to promote the strong, effective, and sustainable development of this cooperation mechanism, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

As part of the working visit to Ninh Binh, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan offered incense at the Hoa Lu ancient capital historic site on December 26.

As 2023 is nearing its end, the Vietnam News Agency has selected the top 10 events shaping the country in the year as follows:

Ninh Binh province on December 22 coordinated with the Communist Review, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held an international scientific workshop on resolving relations between the restoration and preservation of cultural heritages and socio-economic development: From the perspective of regional and local governance.

Thanks to its special support policies and efforts of localities in implementing programmes and projects on poverty reduction, Ninh Binh province has reaped outstanding achievements in reducing poverty in 2023.

Secretary of Ninh Binh provincial party committee Doan Minh Huan visited and congratulated the Phat Diem Diocese and Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese catholics Ninh Binh branch on December 21 to extend greetings to local Catholic dignitaries and followers on the Christmas season.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 22 chaired the first national teleconference on the development of cultural industries in Vietnam.

The 15th People's Council of Ninh Binh province for the 2021-2026 tenure convened its 18th session on December 20 to consider and adopt eight draft solutions.

Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia on December 21 requested the press to promote gained achievements and well address challenges to meet requirements of professionalism, humanity, and modernity.

The opening ceremony of the second Ninh Binh - Trang An Festival 2023 is scheduled for December 26 night in the Trang An ecological tourism site. Local units, agencies, departments, sectors, localities and firms are working hard to prepare for the important event.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed to issue a directive asking ministries, sectors and localities to roll out measures to ensure that all people enjoy a warm, healthy, safe and economical Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), the biggest festival of Vietnamese people in a year, which will be celebrated in mid-February this year.

Secretary of the Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee Doan Minh Huan on December 19 visited and extended greetings to officers and soldiers of Border Guard Command and Army Corps 12 High Command on the occasion of the 79th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - 2023).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on ASEAN and Japan to strengthen cooperation amidst the global headwinds with various unprecedented challenges so as to develop their comprehensive strategic partnership into a symbol of international solidarity and cooperation.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Ninh Binh provincial People's Committee and the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism to organise an art performance programme in Ninh Binh city on December 16 night as part of the "Lao Culture Week in Vietnam 2023".

Vietnam has secured the title of the World's Leading Heritage Destination 2023 at the World Travel Awards. This is the fourth time the country has received the honour.

With its unique features and rich potential in terms of nature, culture and history, the Party Organisation, administration and people of Ninh Binh province have been determined to build Hoa Lu into a millennial heritage urban in an attempt to turn itself into a centrally-run city by 2030. The goal is commensurate with the potential and strengths of Ninh Binh and the global development trend.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Deputy President of South Africa Paul Mashatile, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on December 14.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, right after the official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on December 12.