Resolution and Life

Due to prolonged heavy rains caused by Typhoon Yagi, hydroelectric reservoirs have had to open several floodgates, causing the Red River in Hanoi to rise dangerously close to warning levels.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 9 chaired a meeting between permanent cabinet members and the standing board of the sub-committee for socio-economic affairs of the 14th National Party Congress, during which the participants gave opinions on a draft report evaluating the five-year implementation of the socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030 and defining orientations and tasks for 2026-2030.

The upcoming state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse from September 10 to 13 is a vivid demonstration for the great friendship and special solidarity between the two Parties and States, according to a Party official.

The 500kV circuit-3 power transmission line linking Quang Trach in the central province of Quang Binh and Pho Noi in the northern province of Hung Yen is a special project, completed at remarkable speed, representing a major achievement for the power sector.

The government for the 2021-2026 term has been consolidated following the 8th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly on August 26. It now consists of 26 members, including the Prime Minister, five Deputy Prime Ministers, and 20 Ministers and heads of ministerial-level agencies.

The book on the path to socialism in Vietnam by late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attracted special attention from international friends at the annual Manifiesta (Solidarity) Festival held recently by the Workers’ Party of Belgium.

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his spouse are currently on an official visit to Vietnam from September 5-9. This visit, made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President To Lam and his spouse, marks the first time a President of Guinea-Bissau has visited Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973.

On September 2, 1945, at Hanoi’s Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence declaring the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).

During the National Day holidays from August 31 to September 3, Vietnam’s tourism sector served about 3 million visitors, 20% higher than the figure in the same period last year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

The online museum platform Google Arts & Culture has officially launched an exclusive site for Vietnam called "Vibrant Vietnam" which offer 31 online exhibitions with over 400 images and dozens of videos on the cultures of ethnic groups in Vietnam, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) said on September 4.

Nearly 80 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, marking the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. In that proud moment, every Vietnamese, no matter where they were, felt deeply moved. The Vietnamese in Paris were no exception.

A special artistic programme titled "Loi Nguoi de lai (The Words He Left Behind)" was held at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the implementation of late President Ho Chi Minh's testament and his passing (September 2, 1969 - 2024).

A delegation of the Party Central Committee, the State President, the National Assembly (NA), the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee laid wreaths at President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum to pay tribute to the late leader on the occasion of the 79th National Day (September 2, 1945-2024) in Hanoi on August 30.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse chaired a ceremony in Hanoi on August 29 to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam (September 2).

For the first time, Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh has organized a festival for water sports events on Ha Long Bay.

The first group of a large delegation of Indian tourists arrived in Hanoi on August 27, and began their tour through the capital city. See more in the following report.

Da Nang's Department of Tourism has announced a special promotion, offering over 5,000 service vouchers to visitors during the last four months of the year.

The upcoming inspection by the European Commission (EC) scheduled for October this year is expected to present another opportunity for Vietnam to demonstrate its strong political commitment from the central to local levels to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to insiders.

Hanoi Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) is known for its subtly sweet broth made from simmered bones, tender yet firm meat, clear broth, soft, thin rice noodles, and a fresh garnish of herbs and green onions.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting in Hanoi on August 26 to congratulate and assign tasks to newly-appointed Deputy Prime Ministers Nguyen Hoa Binh, Ho Duc Phoc and Bui Thanh Son, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Do Duc Duy and Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh.