Resolution and Life

This nationwide drive is part of an ongoing emulation campaign launched by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and calling for concerted efforts to eliminate substandard houses by the end of this year.

As a highlight of the commemorative activities, it vividly retraced the nation’s proud and heroic history, celebrating the monumental victory of the 1975 Spring Offensive, while highlighting the leadership role of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, the indomitable spirit of the Vietnamese people and armed forces, as well as the iconic image of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers” in the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign.

The expressway, spanning over 110 km, connects Can Tho city with Hau Giang, Bac Lieu, Kien Giang, and Ca Mau provinces, complemented by 25.85 km of connecting routes.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid a visit to the southern province of Dong Nai on April 19 to inspect and encourage military, militia, and police forces preparing for the grand parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30).

During the resistance war against the US, a strategic route played a significant role in the Great 1975 Spring Victory, which liberated the South and reunified the country. That legendary route was Truong Son Trail – also known as Ho Chi Minh Trail, a symbol of Vietnam’s unwavering determination, extraordinary courage, and remarkable ingenuity.

The ultimate goal of this move is to create a development space for the new administrative units that aligns with the National Master Plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

The activities included a Vietnam-China people’s friendly meeting, the launch of the “Red Journey: Youth’s researches and studies,” the inauguration of a new Vietnam–China railway cooperation mechanism, and a photo exhibition celebrating 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and the high-ranking delegation of the Chinese Party and State laid wreaths and paid respects to President Ho Chi Minh, a national liberation hero, an outstanding man of culture, a genius leader of the Party and people of Vietnam, a steadfast revolutionary soldier and a close friend of the peoples of the world.

During the resistance war against the US, a strategic route played a significant role in the Great 1975 Spring Victory, which liberated the South and reunified the country. That legendary route was Truong Son Trail – also known as Ho Chi Minh Trail, a symbol of Vietnam’s unwavering determination, extraordinary courage, and remarkable ingenuity.

China and Vietnam are friendly socialist neighbors sharing the same ideals and extensive strategic interests. The profound friendship between the two parties and two peoples, forged decades ago, has grown stronger as they explore a socialist path suited to respective national conditions and advance respective modernization drive.

Vietnam plans to have 34 provincial-level units (28 provinces and six centrally-run cities), down from the current 63.

Vietnam and China are two close neighbours, connected by mountains and rivers, and the people of the two countries have shared many similarities in culture and customs, and together cultivated a long-standing traditional friendship that has lasted for thousands of years, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam has written in an article.

Member states of UNESCO adopted a decision recommending the UNESCO General Conference, scheduled for this November, endorse the commemoration of the birth anniversaries of several eminent persons worldwide, including a joint celebration with Vietnam marking the 300th birth of scholar Le Quy Don (1726–2026).

Party General Secretary To Lam delivered a keynote speech at the opening of the 13th Party Central Committee's 11th plenum in Hanoi on April 10, outlining sweeping reforms and targets designed to propel the nation forward.

The 2024 Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) reached an average of 83.94%, up 1.28 percentage points from 2023.

The 11th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on April 10.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed the immediate formation of a negotiating team led by the Minister of Industry and Trade to engage with the US on a balanced and sustainable reciprocal trade agreement, laying stress on the need to closely monitor developments and propose timely, flexible and effective adaptation solutions.

The Party Central Committee will also review key decisions made by the Politburo and Secretariat since the 10th plenum, alongside thematic reports on institutional perfection and strategic breakthroughs in science-technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the reciprocal trade agreement should include arrangements on tariffs and proposed that technical-level representatives from both countries start discussions immediately.