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An exhibition on biodiversity and a meeting in response to a campaign on acting for wildlife opened in the central province of Quang Nam on March 5.

The National Press Forum, as part of the National Press Festival 2024, took place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 15, with over 60 veteran journalists and international media experts taking part.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is scheduled to hold a dialogue with youths on March 25, on the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931-2024).

Vietnam requests that China respect and comply with the Agreement on the delimitation of the territorial sea, exclusive economic zones and continental shelf between the two countries in the Tonkin Gulf signed in 2000, and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), said Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

The Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on March 12 organized a ceremony to sign a non-refundable aid program at the grassroots level of the Japanese Government, with a total worth of 178,807 USD for three projects in the provinces of Vinh Long, Bac Lieu and Khanh Hoa.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is holding its 31st session from March 14-19, with a focus on scrutinising seven draft laws.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of the sub-committee on personnel affairs of the 14th National Party Congress in Hanoi on March 13.

A delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Mr. Nguyen Dac Thanh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ministry's Party Committee and Head of the Party Committee’s Office, and Mr. Bui Ha Nam, Head of the Department of Middle East-Africa, and 50 officials and staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has respectfully offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh at Uncle Ho’s Temple relic site in Ba Vi.

The delegation of the Central Public Security Party Committee and the Ministry of Public Security led by General To Lam, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Central Public Security Party Committee and Minister of Public Security, on March 11 offered flowers and incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the Kim Lien Relic Site.

(CPV) - The online disclosure by provincial and district governments of district-level land use plans and provincial land pricing frameworks significantly improved in 2023 compared to 2021 and 2022.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a policy speech at Victoria University of Wellington on March 11, as part of his official visit to New Zealand.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visits to Australia and New Zealand were successful in all aspects, marking significant milestones in Vietnam's relations with the two countries, said Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Delegation to the National Assembly and Chairman of the National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue was honoured with the 40-year Party membership badge during a ceremony in Hanoi on March 11.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh have issued a joint press release on the occasion of the latter’s official visit to New Zealand.

(CPV) - Gaia Nature Conservation Center has planted more than 25,000 trees of 24 rare wood species in Ben En National Park, Xuan Lien Nature Reserve and Cuc Phuong National Park as part of the tree planting festival.

According to information from the Hanoi People's Committee, the capital will give 120,551 gifts with a total cost of more than 190 billion VND to policy beneficiaries and revolutionary contributors on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with the group of Vietnamese professionals working in New Zealand (VietTech NZ) in Auckland on March 10 as part of his official visit to NZ.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with leaders and representatives of the Vietnamese Australian Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA) in Canberra on March 9 morning (local time) as part of his official visit to Australia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with leaders and members of the Vietnamese Business Association in Australia (VBAA) in Canberra on March 9 morning as part of his official visit to Australia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam landed at Auckland Airport on March 9 evening (local time), starting an official visit to New Zealand from March 10-11 at the invitation of his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on March 9 voiced Vietnam’s deep concern over the recent tension in the East Sea while responding to the media’s question about the China - Philippines tension around Bai Co May (Second Thomas Shoal).

The establishment of the Vietnam - Australia comprehensive strategic partnership during Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Australia, which concluded on March 9, has attracted attention from Australian experts and scholars.

The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House has released an e-book "Proud and confident under the Party's glorious flag, determined to build a Vietnam more prosperous, powerful, civilised, heroic with a fine and long-lasting culture" by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, available on the website https://sachquocgia.vn.

The Rach Gia City Farmers Association in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang in March launched the Tet tree-planting festival in eternal gratitude of Uncle Ho in Phi Thong commune.

President Vo Van Thuong presented the decision to bestow the “Procurator of the Supreme People’s Procuracy” title, the highest of the procuracy sector, upon five individuals on March 7.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with female full-time NA deputies, leaders and managers of the NA Office and the Institute of Legislative Research, on the occasion of the 114th anniversary of International Women's Day (March 8) and the 1,984th anniversary of Hai Ba Trung (Trung Sisters)'s Uprising.

According to data from businesses, the total number of Vietnamese workers sent to work abroad in February 2024 is 10,553 workers, including 2,789 female workers, according to The Department of Overseas Labor Management under Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Vietnam has once again condemned attacks targeting civilians and essential civilian infrastructure works in the Gaza Strip and called for a ceasefire and an immediate and unconditional release of hostages.

The Cao Bang provincial People’s Committee’s Commission of Popularization and Education has organized a conference to thoroughly grasp the special subject of studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style in 2024, and introduce General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s article.

The Can Tho City Military Command has launched the 2024 Tree Planting Festival in gratitude to Uncle Ho, in Training Area 1, Phong Dien district.