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The Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board (MAUR) announced on October 2 that Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) has officially begun trial operations following a period of theoretical and practical training for employees of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Company Limited No. 1 (HURC1).

(CPV) - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Department of Drug Control and Crime Prevention (DDCCP) of the Vietnam Border Guard Command jointly launched a two-year project on 2 October to strengthen the country’s land and sea borders against the risks of trafficking in persons and related cross-border crimes.

(CPV) - Gaia Nature Conservation Center (Gaia) has implemented programs to protect 40 hectares of Ca Mau forest, plant 1,500 Ta Kou forest trees, and spread forest protection to the community to contribute to raising awareness, connecting the community to take action to restore upstream forests to create a natural disaster shield and respond to climate change.

About 3,000 delegates will attend a national ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024) held at the National Convention Centre on October 10.

According to a report by the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the city has successfully achieved all eight targets for the new rural development program. From now until the end of 2024, the city will focus on implementing rural clean water programs, developing craft villages and expanding OCOP (One Commune, One Product) initiatives.

On September 30, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the City Relief Campaign Committee announced contributions to support northern provinces affected by Typhoon No. 3.

Delegates from 80 countries, along with over 10,000 Buddhists, are expected to participate in the world's largest Buddhist celebration from May 6 to 8, 2025.

Vice Chairman of the Presidential Office Pham Thanh Ha announced a decision of the President on amnesty in 2024 at a press conference in Hanoi on September 30.

Nguyen Manh Duy has become the first Vietnamese mountaineer to reach the top of Mountain Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world standing at 8,163 metres above sea level, reported Nepal-based newspaper Himalaya Daily.

The second mock session of the Children’s National Assembly opened in Hanoi on September 28 with the participation of 306 child delegates from 63 cities and provinces across the country.

Vietnam’s Military Engineering Unit Rotation 2 has successfully fulfilled its peacekeeping mission at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and was welcomed home with a ceremony at Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport on September 28.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also head of the steering committee for reviewing and handling shortcomings in legal documents, chaired its third meeting in Hanoi on September 28.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 28 for Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) Cho Ji-ho, who is in Vietnam to attend the second Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) police cultural and sport exchange programme.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a hybrid conference on September 28 with representatives of 26 northern provinces and centrally-run cities to draw lessons from the response to recent Typhoon Yagi and subsequent rains and floods.

The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 in Vietnam is expected to attract around 2,000 participants, including 1,000 international delegates from 80 countries.

The Dai Tu District Communist Youth Union - Youth Union Council has held a ceremony to honor 83 outstanding Uncle Ho’s good children, representing more than 29,000 team members and children in the whole district, and summarize the team work and the children's movement in the 2023-2024 school year.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong on September 25 received Mr. Torsten Bonew, Deputy Mayor of Leipzig (Germany), and the delegation during their visit and participation in the HCMC Economic Forum 2024.

The Relief Mobilization Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of HCMC, on September 24 continued to receive voluntary contributions to support people in the northern provinces affected by storm No. 3.

On September 24, many organizations, businesses and individuals, both domestic and international, continued to visit the headquarters of the Vietnam Fatherland Front's Central Committee to extend their solidarity and support for those severely affected by Storm No. 3.

Within the framework of the 2nd Friendship Dialogue in 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Committee held a ceremony on September 24 to announce the International Friendship Symbol, marking the close cooperative relationship between HCMC and 58 localities and international partners.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai, along with leaders of ministries, branches, localities and international guests with friendly relations with the city, offered flowers to the statue of President Ho Chi Minh on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, District 1, on September 23.

The delegation of Vietnam Military Medical University attending the “Determined-to-win” emulation congresses in the 2019-2024 period has reported achievements to Uncle Ho at Ba Dinh Square and visited President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 22 hosted separate receptions for leaders of big foreign groups as part of his trip to the northern province of Bac Ninh.

President of the Vietnam Fatherland (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien on September 20 received support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomatic missions, and foreign enterprises to people affected by recent Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floods in some northern localities.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on September 20 announced that it has allocated 2 million USD to support Vietnam in carrying out efforts to respond to Typhoon Yagi, which struck the country on September 7 and caused widespread devastation with more than 290 deaths and 237,000 homes damaged, and some 3 million people affected.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 21 received Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ri Sung Guk.

Dr. Kambiz Ghawami, President of the World University Service (WUS) Germany, has presented 18 water filters - Portable Aqua Unit for Live Saving (PAUL) - to the Vietnamese localities affected by Typhoon Yagi and Storm Soulik.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 20 signed a decision designating August 6 as Vietnam Cyber Security Day.

The 13th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee concluded its 10th session in Hanoi on September 20 afternoon.

The northern province of Phu Tho on September 19 organized a ceremony to offer incense and flowers to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s visit to Hung Kings Temple (September 19, 1954 - 2024).