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Hanoi authorities have approved an urgent budget of 869 billion VND to upgrade the Thuy Phuong Canal, expected to revive the To Lich River by supplying clean Red River water through a gravity-flow design that is considered key to reducing operating costs. The project will replenish the To Lich River with a flow capacity of 5 m³/second, mitigate flooding risks in the Tay Ho Tay (west of the West Lake) area and nearby residential zones, ensure irrigation for about 35 hectares of farmland, and provide environmental benefits. The project is expected to be completed before the 2026 rainy season. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA

Gia Lai’s agricultural sector continues to implement Directive No. 32-CT/TW dated April 10, 2024, and relevant Government documents, taking firm and decisive action against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Measures include enhancing communication to disseminate Vietnam’s fisheries laws to fishermen; requiring all fishing vessels to install voyage monitoring systems; tightening control of vessel arrivals and departures at fishing ports, river mouths and coastal gateways; supervising fishing logs and compliance with designated port-of-call requirements; and strengthening joint patrols among maritime law enforcement forces, local authorities and neighbouring countries to promptly detect, prevent and handle vessels showing signs of IUU fishing or illegal operations in foreign waters. Photo: Vu Sinh – VNA

In recent times, using mobile phones while driving and deliberately covering or obscuring license plates to evade law enforcement have remained common in the capital. In response, on the morning of November 13, 2025, the Hanoi Traffic Police simultaneously deployed task forces across multiple streets to step up inspections, detect violations and strictly handle such behaviours. Photo: Pham Kien – VNA

Located on Ton Duc Thang Street, Soc Trang Ward, Can Tho City, Khleang Pagoda was recognized as a National Architectural and Artistic Heritage Site in 1990. Its architectural complex includes the main hall, sala, monks’ residence, and assembly hall, harmoniously arranged within an area of over 3,800m². The structure bears high artistic value, with each component of the main hall being a unique artwork that reflects the cultural interaction among the Kinh, Khmer, and Hoa communities, who have lived together in solidarity and mutual support throughout history. Photo: Nguyen Hang – VNA

Offering feedback on the draft documents of the 14th National Party Congress, many experts in Ho Chi Minh City highly valued the Party’s major orientations for the coming period. Alongside Party building, cadre development and institutional improvement, “strategic autonomy” is identified as a crucial issue for the country’s new development phase. Photo: VNA

The model “Each week helping one poor household,” implemented by the Gia Lai Border Guard Command and inherited from an initiative formerly applied along the Binh Dinh coastal border, has created strong positive impacts across the land border area. After nearly three years, the model has supported more than 700 poor and near-poor households, with contributions in materials and labor valued at over 800 million VND. These activities not only help local residents stabilize their lives but also strengthen military–civilian ties, spread humanitarian spirit, and contribute to safeguarding the peaceful border area of the Central Highlands. Photo: Hong Diep – VNA

The National Lung Hospital, in collaboration with experts and several medical institutions, has successfully performed two lung transplants for two patients in a single day. This marks the first time in Vietnam that two lung transplant surgeries have been successfully carried out in one day. After the transplants, the patients have been receiving continuous postoperative care and monitoring at the Lung Transplant Centre, 24 hours a day. At present, their health conditions are progressing well. Photo by courtesy/VNA

The StandingBoard of the Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee on November 11, 2025, held a conference to announce the outcomes of the14th session of the 13th Party Central Committee to local officials, Partymembers, and residents. The event was organized in a hybrid format, combiningin-person and online participation, connecting to grassroots-level venuesacross the province. Photo: Huynh Anh – VNA

Ninh Binh Province is carrying out a communication campaign to guide people in contributing opinions to the draft documents of the 14th National Party Congress via the VNeID application, running until November 15, 2025. This practical approach enables every citizen to contribute their intellect to the finalization of the Congress documents. Photo: Nguyen Chinh – VNA

The Party Central Committee's Commission for Information, Education, and Mass Mobilisation, in coordination with the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee, on November 10, 2025 in Dong Thap Province held the National Conference of Central-level Reporters for November 2025 and launched the online contest on the National Party Congresses. Photo: Nhut An – VNA

With the spirit of “Wherever help is needed, there are the youth”, thousands of youth union members across Gia Lai Province have mobilized to assist local residents in overcoming the damage caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, helping to quickly restore livelihoods and the environment. Photo: Quang Thai – VNA

Party General Secretary To Lam outlined specific requirements for submitting feedback on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress at the ongoing 10th session of the 15th National Assembly on November 4. The Party General Secretary emphasised that legal and institutional reforms aim to strengthen the rule of law and build a socialist state of the people, by the people, and for the people. However, he noted that challenges remain: while laws may be clear in principle, they are often difficult to enforce in practice, and policies that appear sound on paper can face significant hurdles in local implementation. VNA Photo: Doãn Tấn

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, political and social organizations, Party committees, and grassroots Party organisations are actively collecting opinions on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress. With a strong sense of responsibility, Party members and local residents have made frank and practical contributions closely linked to local realities. Photo: Xuan Trieu – VNA

Tra Vinh Province operates four thermal power plants and five wind and solar power plants with a total capacity of 4,820 MW. During the 2026–2030 period, Tra Vinh has been approved to operate five additional projects, including rooftop solar, waste-to-energy, and biomass power, adding 288 MW to its total capacity. These projects will help Tra Vinh capitalize on its strengths in renewable and clean energy development, becoming a national hub for renewable energy exports and achieving the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Photo: Vu Sinh – VNA

To mark the 108th anniversary of the October Revolution (November 7, 1917 – November 7, 2025), the Bac Ninh Provincial Party Committee honored 1,570 Party members with Party badges, including 19 posthumous recipients and 1,551 members awarded the badge in person. Photo: Thanh Thuong – VNA

Construction started simultaneously on 72 inter-level boarding schools in land border communes across 17 provinces and cities nationwide on November 9 morning, part of efforts to develop education in disadvantaged areas to promote socio-economic development and security – defence there. The hybrid groundbreaking ceremony is organised by the Ministry of Education and Training, the Vietnam Television, the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Groups (VNPT), the Military Industry and Telecoms Group Viettel, and administrations of 17 provinces and cities with land borders. Photo: VNA

The construction of boarding and inter-level primary and lower secondary schools simultaneously commenced in border communes across 15 provinces on the morning of November 9, 2025. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a keynote address at the groundbreaking ceremony held at the Yên Khương Inter-level Boarding Primary and Lower Secondary School in Thanh Hoa Province. Photo: Duong Giang – VNA

At the construction site of the Si Pa Phin Inter-level Primary and Secondary School in Dien Bien Province, more than 400 workers are working in shifts around the clock to meet the project’s timeline. With a total investment of VND 228.5 billion, the project is the first key educational initiative implemented under the Politburo’s policy to build 248 boarding inter-level schools in border communes. As of now, about 50% of the work has been completed, with the goal of finishing by January 31, 2026, to provide learning and boarding facilities for over 1,000 students in the border area. Photo: VNA

After more than two years of implementation, the “Digital Party Member Handbook” has proven its clear effectiveness, helping improve the operational quality and leadership methods of grassroots Party organizations across Quang Ngai Province. The province is actively promoting the use of this digital tool to modernize Party-related operations and enhance the quality of Party activities and membership. Photo: Dinh Huong – VNA

Publicly soliciting opinions from the people on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress marks an important step in promoting democracy and harnessing collective wisdom. In Hung Yen Province, this approach not only reflects a spirit of openness and innovation in Party-building work but also helps officials, Party members, and citizens across the country to gain an early understanding of the Resolution’s guiding principles - laying a solid foundation for effective and wide-reaching implementation after the Congress. Photo: VNA