Nhan Dan Online

The voices of developing countries are attracting growing attention from the international community, reflecting their efforts to play a greater role in addressing shared global challenges. However, strengthening their international standing requires not only determination on their part but also reforms to multilateral institutions to meet the demands of a changing world.

Ha Noi's fertility rate has remained below the replacement level in recent years, according to the municipal People's Committee. The total fertility rate stood at 1.88 children per woman in 2023, 1.86 in 2024 and 1.87 in 2025.

Ha Long Bay boasts a unique seascape of islands and islets along with an increasingly developed tourism infrastructure and service sector, while Quang Ninh possesses favourable conditions for the growth of sailing.

To mark the 950th anniversary of the establishment of the Temple of Literature (1076–2026), the Centre for Cultural and Scientific Activities at the Temple of Literature, in collaboration with the French Embassy, the French Institute in Viet Nam and Ha Noi Architectural University, will hold a launch ceremony for a new visitor map and guide leaflet at the Temple of Literature heritage site on November 3.

The Institute of Literature under the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) held an international scientific conference entitled “Vietnamese Literature from Doi Moi to the Present (1986–2026)” in Ha Noi on October 31.

The Ninh Binh Department of Culture and Sports, in coordination with Jeju City of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the province’s relevant departments and agencies, organised a cultural and arts performance programme featuring Ninh Binh (Viet Nam) and Jeju (RoK) at Pham Thi Tran Theatre on the evening of October 31.

The Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology, in collaboration with the Centre for Buddhist Women’s Studies under the Viet Nam Buddhist Research Institute, organised a scientific conference entitled “Women in the preservation and promotion of national cultural values” in Ha Noi on October 31.

For those of us working in science today, the journey to restore the names of fallen heroes is not merely an assigned professional task. It is a sacred impulse flowing through our veins, a “command from the heart” in the face of history and the people.

In recent years, fisheries extension projects have been helping people in localities shift towards modern, sustainable production methods that are adapted to climate change. Through participation in these projects, people gain access to new technologies and techniques for application in production, thereby helping to improve productivity, product quality, and economic efficiency.

The Ministry of Public Security held a conference in Ha Noi on October 31 to disseminate and implement the project titled “Development of a Data Centre for Traffic Management, Monitoring, Violation Processing, and Operations (2026–2030, with a vision toward 2050)” (Project No. 456).

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has signed Decision No. 2069/QD-TTg, approving the “Vietnamese Goods for the Vietnamese People” programme for the 2026–2030 period.

This is the first time the event has been held in Europe, aiming to strengthen community ties, preserve cultural identity and foster love for the homeland among generations of Vietnamese people living abroad.