Nhan Dan Online

A ceremony was held by the Ha Noi Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee on October 10 to mark the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Capital Armed Forces (October 19, 1946–2026).

Seventy-two years since the Liberation of the Capital city, Ha Noi has undergone changes in many respects. Yet, there is one transformation present in every home, street corner, and the city’s very rhythm of life: electricity.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met with representatives of the Vietnamese-origin community and staff of Vietnamese representative agencies in Cambodia on October 10 as part of his official visit to the neighbouring country.

After more than a year of operating under the two-tier local government model, the health sectors of Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City have achieved positive transformations — ranging from organisational restructuring and management to the enhancement of healthcare service quality. These efforts have better met the public’s health protection and care needs, advancing an equitable, modern, and sustainable healthcare system.

On October 10, Do Van Chien, Politburo member and Standing Vice President of the National Assembly, accompanied by leaders of Dien Bien Province, visited Sam Mun Primary and Secondary Boarding School to inspect the students’ learning and living conditions.

The special bond of friendship and solidarity between Viet Nam and Laos — characterised by an unbreakable, steadfast, and loyal connection — was founded by President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane, and President Souphanouvong. Forged during decades of struggle, sacrifice, and hardship, this relationship has been continuously strengthened and nurtured by successive generations of leaders and the peoples of both nations..

Over the past 76 years, the relationship of traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and China — two neighbouring nations—has demonstrated enduring vitality, withstanding the ups and downs of the regional and global landscape.

Demand for social housing in major economic centres is growing, while supply remains insufficient. To address this, many localities have earmarked land, shortened administrative procedures and sped up housing projects with full infrastructure.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level Vietnamese delegation visited the Angkormilk project of the Viet Nam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) in Phnom Penh on October 10.

Enlargement of the European Union (EU) is closely linked to the bloc’s strategic interests, potentially strengthening its position and influence on the international stage. However, the process continues to face numerous obstacles arising from differences in perspectives and levels of development among countries.

The Supreme People's Court of Viet Nam opened the fourth ASEAN–China Judicial Forum in the central city of Da Nang on the morning of October 10 under the theme “Strengthening regional judicial cooperation in the context of international integration and the digital era”.

In implementation of Programme No. 02/CTr-UBND dated January 9, 2026, issued by the Ha Noi People’s Committee regarding the city’s 2026 Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Programme, the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is organising the Ha Noi Beverages Festival 2026 under the theme “Ha Noi – The Quintessence of Vietnamese Beverages”.