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Authorities of Ninh Binh province organized a solemn ceremony on January 19 evening to announce the establishment of Hoa Lu city and its recognition as a tier-1 city.Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha the National Assembly Standing Committee’s Resolution 1318/NQ-UBTVQH15 and the PM’s Decision No. 1516/QD-TTg to Hoa Lu leaders.

Ninh Binh’s foreign affairs reaped practical and effective outcomes in 2024, thus helping to popularise the images of culture, nature and people of the province to international friends.A delegation of  the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations visit Trang An ecological site.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved the national programme for the conservation of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species prioritised for protection to 2030, with a vision to 2050.A Tragulus kanchil at Ben En National Park, Thanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh speaks to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Beijing about the outstanding achievements in bilateral relations and expectations for future cooperation on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations (January 18, 1950 –2025) and the Year of Vietnam-China Humanistic Exchange.Growing Vietnam - China relations (Infographic - qdnd.vn)

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Snake, Ninh Binh’s leaders on January 15 visited and presented Tet gifts to poor and disadvantaged households, the elderly and social policy beneficiaries across the province.Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Mai Van Tuat presented gifts to children and the elderly at the Ninh Binh Social Sponsor Center.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival is approaching, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Khac Dinh visited and presented gifts to poor households and disadvantaged workers in Ninh Binh province on January 14.Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Khac Dinh presents Tet gifts to poor households and disadvantaged workers.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 14 presided over an official welcome ceremony for Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, who is making an official visit to Vietnam on January 14-15.Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin review the guard of honour of the Vietnam People's Army at the official welcome ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

A decision on the formation of the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Development of Science, Innovation and Digital Transformation was announced at a national conference held by the Politburo and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat in Hanoi on January 13 morning.

In 2024, though facing numerous difficulties, the Party organisation, administration, soldiers and people of Ninh Binh have exerted efforts to reap comprehensive achievements in all fields. Ninh Binh Newspaper has selected the top 10 events in the province in the year.PM Pham Minh Chinh and Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung hand over the decision approving the master planning scheme to leaders of Ninh Binh Province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 12 chaired the second meeting of the central steering committee for the eradication of temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide to assess the work in 2024 and put forward tasks for this year.Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs the second meeting of the central steering committee for the eradication of temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide (Photo: VNA)

In 2024, the programme on building new-style rural areas in Ninh Binh province was carried out in a creative and practical manner and reaped outstanding achievements, with the spiritual and material lives of local people improved.Rural areas get facelift.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on January 10, as part of his ongoing Laos visit to co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee.PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Vientiane on the morning of January 9, beginning his two-day working trip to visit Laos and co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives at the Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on the morning of January 9 (Photo: VNA)

The provincial People’s Committee has issued a document on holding low-altitude firework displays at four locations in the Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi on January 8 stated that at the beginning of this year, the ministry issued a directive requesting reports on the distribution of rice and proposals for rice aid during the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) and the lean season as an effort to ensure social welfare during the Tet festival, and ensure no one is left behind. Presenting Tet gifts to disadvantaged workers in Ninh Binh.

Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and other officials attended an online conference on January 8 connected to all 63 centrally-run cities and provinces across the nation to review operations of the Government and local administrations in 2024 and sketch out tasks for 2025. Party General Secretary To Lam (third from left), State President Luong Cuong (second from left), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (fourth from left) and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man (first from left), and other officials attend the conference on January 8. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision to launch the comprehensive plan for urban and rural systems for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.Under the plan, public investment projects, including major national initiatives, will adhere to the national priority list set in the National Master Plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. (Photo: VNA)

With the high determination of the whole political system, business community and local people, in 2024, Ninh Binh set and carried out numerous tasks with a long-term vision, great targets and big aspirations. An overview of Hoa Lu city.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 41st session on the morning of January 6, marking its first meeting of the year. NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the session (Photo: NDO)