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The Inspectorate Delegation of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs on February 25 respectfully held an incense offering ceremony to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the K9 historical relic site in Da Chong, Ba Vi, Hanoi.

On February 27, the Dak Nong provincial Public Security launched the 2024 Tree Planting Festival in Dak Mil district in eternal gratitude to Uncle Ho.

The Standing Board of the Quang Binh Party Committee has organized a conference to study and thoroughly grasp the 2024 special subject about studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style.

The Hanoi Party Committee’s Commission of Popularization and Education has issued Direction 135-HD/BTGTU assessing the implementation of Conclusion 01-KL/TU dated May 18, 2021 of the Politburo in 2023- 2024 and carry out rewards and popularization tasks on “Studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style” in 2024.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in coordination with the central province of Ha Tinh has launched the 2024 Spring Tree Planting Festival and kicked off the Youth Month.

The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) said that nearly 9,000 units of blood were collected nationwide during the Xuan Hong (Red Spring) festival, the biggest annual blood donation campaign, which took place from February 18-25.

Laws must be developed to concretise the Party’s guidelines and remove bottlenecks for development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while chairing the Government’s session on law building on February 27.

A nationwide campaign to compose songs on the National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils was launched in Hanoi on February 27 in the presence of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's first General Election (January 6).

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has called on countries to support Vietnam's bid for re-election as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-2028 tenure.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 26 received Roland Busch, visiting President and CEO of Siemens Group – a German-based technology group that has run its representative office in Vietnam since 1993.

The Chau Phu district Party Committee’s Commission of Popularization and Education in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has organized a conference to realize plans and guidance for researching, studying and thoroughly grasping the 2024 subject theme.

The Television Channel delegation of Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) on February 22 respectfully organized an incense offering ceremony to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at K9 Relic Area in Da Chong, Ba Vi, Hanoi on the occasion of the early Lunar New Year of the Dragon.

The Freedom (Issara) Order of Laos was bestowed upon the board of health protection and care for central officials and Central Military Hospital 108 of Vietnam at a ceremony held in Hanoi on February 25.

Thirty provinces and cities in the country held ceremonies on February 25 to see tens of thousands of young people off for military service in the first handover batch.

Vietnam’s job market is poised to bounce back in 2024, driven by better purchasing power that is sparked by a recovery in private investment and wage reform, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

The Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union held a launching ceremony on February 24 for Youth Month 2024, which is running with the theme of "Youth volunteers for community life".

The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam held a reception on February 23 to celebrate the 64th birthday of Japanese Emperor Naruhito.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on February 23 signed a decision promulgating the national action plan to implement the Government's commitment to prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

President Vo Van Thuong on February 24 attended the opening of the “spring festival in all regions of the country” at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi’s Son Tay town.

(CPV) - The economic cycle has again been bustling in the first days of lunar New Year 2024. The working atmosphere has begun to be exciting, signaling a new year with a more optimistic outlook. The first shipments of the Year of the Dragon have been transported from Vietnam's border gates and ports to all markets. Economic experts all agree that exports will continue to be one of the main driving forces of the Vietnamese economy in 2024.

The sub-committee in charge of documents for the 14th National Party Congress held its first meeting in Hanoi on February 23 under the chair of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who is head of the sub-committee.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a directive on February 23 demanding stricter adherence to information security regulations and enhanced level-based information system security measures.

The Quang Binh central province will plant 50,000 indigenous trees to restore the ecological landscape at Dong Chau-Khe Nuoc Trong Natural Reserve under a project sponsored by Earthworm Foundation.

The sub-committee in charge of documents for the 14th National Party Congress held its first meeting in Hanoi on February 23 under the chair of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who is head of the sub-committee.

(CPV) - On February 24, the Australian expat and his Irish mate, Sean Down, will complete their extraordinary 2,000 kilometer journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City to raise valuable funds in support of children’s charities: Thanh Loc Project and Blue Dragon Children's Foundation.

On February 21, the Ha Giang provincial Border Guard’s Son Vi Border Post coordinated with the Party Committee and authorities of Son Vi commune in Meo Vac district to launch the 2024 Tree-planting Festival in eternal gratitude of Uncle Ho.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to reform governance, improve production and business efficiency, and strongly promote development investment.

On February 17, the Ministry of National Defense held a ceremony to launch a tree planting festival in gratitude to great Uncle Ho at the construction site of the Vietnam Military History Museum in Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi,

The National Assembly Standing Committee wrapped up its 30th meeting in Hanoi on February 22 after a day of sitting.

The “Tet Nhan Ai” (Humane Tet) campaign launched by the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) raised over 1.03 trillion VND to support 1.52 million disadvantaged people nationwide on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival of Dragon 2024.