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President To Lam on July 23 met the liaison board of veterans of the Parachute-Commando Division 305, towards celebrating the 70th traditional day of the division (August 30), the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 35th All People's Defence Day (December 22).

Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and a working delegation on July 23 laid wreaths and offered incense to fallen heroes at Hoang Duong cemetery, on the occation of the 77th War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947-2024).

The Central Theoretical Council coordinated with the Hanoi Party Committee to organise a scientific conference themed "50 years of building an advanced culture imbued with national identity: Some theoretical and practical issues", in Hanoi, on July 23.

A ceremony honouring revolution contributors was held in Hanoi, on July 23 in the lead-up to the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947 - 2024), in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

A ceremony honouring revolution contributors was held in Hanoi on July 23 in the lead-up to the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27), in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Khmer people in the southern province of Soc Trang have grieved for the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong who always paid much attention to ethnic minority groups in general and Khmer people in particular.

The Presidential Office on July 23 continued to announce the State President’s order to promulgate five more laws passed by the 15th National Assembly at its recent 7th session.

Tributes have streamed in over social media soon after the Vietnam News Agency issued a special communiqué, announcing that Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at 1:38 pm on July 19, 2024, at the Central Military Hospital 108 in Hanoi.

The Vietnamese Government has outlined a comprehensive action plan to continue fasttracking the country's industrialisation and modernisation by 2030, with a long-term vision extending to 2045.

President To Lam has called on Party committees, authorities, Vietnam Fatherland Front and mass organisations to continue seriously following the Party's guidelines and the State's policies so that war veterans, relatives of martyrs and policy beneficiary families can enjoy all achievements of the nation's renewal cause, leaving no one behind.

With his practical experience through two terms as Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), the 11th and 12th tenures, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong gave comprehensive and objective instructions on the organisation and activities of the legislature, and had close directions related to innovation so that it can becomes more perfect.

Here is a list of members of the board for the state funeral of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (funeral board).

The following is the list of the members of the organising board for the state funeral for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away on July 19 afternoon at the age of 80.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, and the Government and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have issued a special communiqué, announcing that General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at 1:38pm on July 19, 2024, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

A State funeral for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will be held on July 25 and 26. During the two days of state mourning, all offices and public places will fly the national flag at half-mast, and all public entertainment activities will be suspended.

Member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Public Security, Sen. Lt. Gen. Luong Tam Quang recently wrote an article highlighting great contributions by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the cause of national security protection and social order and safety assurance.

Officials, Party members, and people across the country have shown their boundless grief at the passing away of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and their warm sentiments towards him.

Upon hearing the news on the passing away of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his boundless grief and shared his sentiments and thoughts on the leader.

According to the Specialised Council for Protection of Central-level Officials’ Health, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at 1:38 p.m. on July 19 at the Hanoi-based 108 Military Central Hospital due to severe illness and old age despite the care and treatment by the Party, the State, professors and doctors.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 18 chaired a meeting with heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad to discuss the promotion of economic diplomacy to boost the country's economic growth in the second half of 2024 and the following years.

The Party and State held a solemn ceremony at the Hanoi-based Military Central Hospital 108 on July 18 afternoon to award the Gold Star Order to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Member of the Politburo and President To Lam presided over the 5th session of the Council of National Defence and Security in Hanoi on July 18 morning.

Following a request of the Specialised Council for Protection of Central-level Officials' Health, General Secretary of the Party Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has, over the recent past, been managing the work and taking health treatment and care at the same time, a notice by the Politburo said.

The Politburo on July 18 issued a decision to confer the Gold Star Order on Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man asked the northern port city of Hai Phong to further improve its business environment, reform administrative procedures and raise its competitiveness during his working session with the municipal Party Committee on July 17.

The Steering Committee for External Information Service on July 17 held a conference to review activities in the first half of the year and outline tasks for the last six months.

Bui Thi Minh Hoai, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairwoman of its Commission for Mass Mobilisation, has been appointed Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee for the 2020-2025 term.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 17 asked Hai Phong to encourage all economic sectors to invest in socio-economic and cultural projects, with the goal of transforming Hai Phong into a livable, green, clean and beautiful city.

On the morning of July 17, in Hai Phong City, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the Working Delegation of the National Assembly Standing Committee visited and worked with officers, soldiers, and armed forces of Military Region 3 Command.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 17, attended and gave a directive speech at the opening ceremony of the 18th meeting of the Hai Phong municipal 16th-tenure People’s Council, term 2021-2026, in Hai Phong City.