Veterans in the Central province of Quang Binh laid flowers and offered incense at General Vo Nguyen Giap’s grave in Vung Chua - Dao Yen in Quang Dong commune, Quang Trach district and at General Vo Nguyen Giap Commemorative House in An Xa hamlet, Loc Thuy commune, Le Thuy district. In addition, war veterans’ associations at all levels in the province have held talks at schools to educate young people about virtues of Uncle Ho’s soldiers, the life and revolutionary career of General Vo Nguyen Giap, the tradition of Quang Binh province. On the occasion, the Veterans’ Association of Quang Binh presented ten scholarships, worth VND 1 million each, to needy local students with good academic results. These activities aimed to educate young people about revolutionary traditions and patriotism and great contributions of General Vo Nguyen Giap to the struggle for national independence, reunification, construction, and defense cause. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Activities held to mark General Vo Nguyen Giap’s death anniversary
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Tycoon gets three years for ‘abusing democratic freedoms’
The HCMC People's Court's conviction statement said that Hang, the general director of the Dai Nam Joint Stock Company, had been the main planner of dozens of livestream sessions in which her speeches slandered others, thereby "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, and the lawful rights and interests of organizations and/or citizens." Business mogul Nguyen Phuong Hang at her trial on September 21, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Tung Her accomplice Dang Anh Quan was given a sentence of 2 years and 6 months in prison, while accomplices Nguyen Thi Mai Nhi, Huynh Cong Tan, and Le Thi Thu Ha were all sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison. Along with jail terms, the defendants were ordered to pay VND18 million ($742) to each relevant party, Dang Thi Han Ni and Dinh Thi Lan, as compensation. Prior to Hang's conviction, singer Dam Vinh Hung, singer Vy Oanh, singer Thuy Tien and her former footballer husband Le Cong Vinh had dismissed … [Read more...] about Tycoon gets three years for ‘abusing democratic freedoms’
Party members accompany border people in hunger elimination and poverty reduction
Consolidating political basis To learn more about the implementation of Decision 741-QD/TU of the Dak Lak provincial Party Standing Committee on issuing regulations on missions and authorities of party members of border posts joining party cells of border villages, we met Standing Deputy Party Secretary and Chairman of the People’s Council of Krong Na commune Dang Van Ha. According to him, the commune’s party organization has 229 members in 14 party cells. All eight villages in the commune have party cells which have party committees. In realizing Decision 741-QD/TU from 2013, the Party Organization of Serepok Border Post assigned 38 party members to temporarily joining eight party cells of villages in border areas. This has contributed to raising the quality of political meetings and leadership resolutions, thus promoting combat strength of party cells and party members and making changes in building political basis at the grassroots level. Talking with Mr. Le Tien Quang, Party … [Read more...] about Party members accompany border people in hunger elimination and poverty reduction
Top Cuban legislator starts Vietnam visit
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc and other senior Vietnamese officials welcome the top Cuban legislator at Noi Bai International Airport. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez arrived in Hanoi on September 24, beginning a five-day visit to Vietnam to attend a ceremony to mark 50 years of leader Fidel Castro’s trip to the liberated zone in Southern Vietnam (September 1973-2023). Welcoming the Cuban leader at the Noi Bai International Airport were Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung, and Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen. President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez is welcomed at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. (Source: The National Assembly of … [Read more...] about Top Cuban legislator starts Vietnam visit
Hanoi residents increase efforts to combat fire
Nguyen Thi Tin, a 67-year-old woman who lives in the alley where the fire broke out, said she has been talking with her neighbors about opening up exits at each other’s houses to "have as many exits as possible in case something happens." Two days later, workers came to remove cages. Tin’s house now has two additional exits, and she also bought a steel rod onto which rope ladder can be hooked. "My daughter-in-law is also buying more flashlights and a rope ladder," she said. Tin going up to check the new emergency exit that leads her neighbor’s house on Sept 19, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/ Phan Duong A few houses away, Vu Thi Ha, 66, is also opening up two exits, one in front of the house and one that goes to the neighbor’s house, as well as buying a rope ladder. She has also made sure that everyone in her family knows where the key to the emergency exit is. "Of course, I’m also worried about thieves, but I’m more afraid of fire," Ha said. " If we lose our … [Read more...] about Hanoi residents increase efforts to combat fire
Haiphong to develop 20,000-hectare economic zone
Covering an area of 20,000 hectares, the South Haiphong Coastal EZ will span the districts of Do Son, Kien Thuy, An Lao, Tien Lang, and Vinh Bao. It will be the second coastal EZ in the city, following Dinh Vu-Cat Hai EZ, which was founded in 2008. Haiphong People’s Committee has assigned tasks to relevant units and expects to receive government approval for the project by 2025. Haiphong anticipates leveraging existing assets and infrastructure, connecting with neighbouring economic zones like Thai Binh, Quang Yen, and Van Don to create a cohesive network of coastal economic zones that will drive the socioeconomic development of the entire region. Nguyen Dinh Cung, former director of the Central Institute for Economic Management also asserted, “Developing EZs will create growth and attract new-generation investors.” In mid-September, the city celebrated 30 years of the development of its industrial parks and economic zones. Haiphong currently has 14 EZs on a total area of … [Read more...] about Haiphong to develop 20,000-hectare economic zone
Vietnam breaks up inter-provincial military weapons trading ring
Border guards in Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, in collaboration with the police forces of Kien Giang, Kon Tum, and Binh Thuan Provinces, recently apprehended six individuals involved in the illicit trade of military weapons. As a result of the operation, 14 firearms, 94 rounds of ammunition, and various related documents were seized, the border guard agency said on Friday. The aforementioned joint forces raided a café at 898 Nguyen Trung Truc Street in Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province at 8:00 am on September 17. They caught Nguyen Ho Ngoc Vinh, a 33-year-old man from the Central Highlands provine of Gia Lai, red-handed in possession of five handguns, 15 rounds of ammunition, some gun components, bullets, and bullet casings. At the same time, local authorities cordoned off the lodging house at 1081D Lam Quang Ky Street in Rach Gia City, where they came across Le Hoang Do and seized a firearm along with a white plastic bag suspected to contain drugs. At 2:00 pm on … [Read more...] about Vietnam breaks up inter-provincial military weapons trading ring