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After more than two weeks of vibrant activities, the Thang Long–Ha Noi Festival 2025 came to a close on November16, leaving lasting impressions on both visitors and city residents.

As part of the Thang Long Cultural Festival, an Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) Parade was held at the pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake on November 15, featuring around 1,400 participants.

The Final Round of the Human Act Prize 2025 officially took place under the theme “Unwavering Dedication” at Nhan Dan Newspaper Headquarters in Ha Noi on November 15.

Party General Secretary To Lam on November 13 visited and encouraged officials, engineers, and workers involved in the construction of the Long Thanh International Airport Project in Dong Nai Province. He also chaired a meeting to review the project’s implementation progress.

The Viet Nam-Cambodia young border officers exchange programme in 2025 with the theme “Fostering the Tradition, Building the Future” took place in Tay Ninh province on November 12.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment held a ceremony in Ha Noi on November 12 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the agriculture and environment sector and host the first patriotic emulation congress.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Central Steering Committee on Housing Policy and Real Estate Market, chaired the committee’s third meeting on the morning of November 11.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of inter-level primary and junior secondary boarding schools in land border communes, on November 9 at the main venue of the Yen Khuong Inter-level Primary and Junior Secondary Boarding School in Yen Khuong Commune, Thanh Hoa Province.

Con Ho Islet (Nhi Long Commune, Vinh Long Province), lying along the Co Chien River, feels almost cut off from the outside world, with no roads, no electricity and no noisy vehicles. In recent years, Con Ho has become known for its community-based tourism model, which has helped increase incomes and create jobs for local residents.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 28th ASEAN–China Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the morning of October 28.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man met with Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Lower house) of Uzbekistan Nuriddin Ismoilov, in Ha Noi, on October 27. The Uzbek lower house leader was in his trip to Viet Nam for attendance at the Signing Ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Ha Noi Convention).

The signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime (Ha Noi Convention) took place on the morning of October 25 in Ha Noi under the co-chair of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Tan Linh commune, Lao Cai province is home to ethnic communities such as Tay, Dao, H’Mong... The Red Dao people bring their own cultural colors expressed through costumes, cuisine and traditional festivals, contributing to creating a land rich in cultural, tourism and economic potential.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 24 had a meeting with South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, who is on a two-day state visit to Viet Nam.

Hon Trung (Egg Island) lies in the northeast of the Con Dao National Park, about 20 kilometres from the mainland, and is considered the farthest island in the cluster. Thanks to its favourable natural conditions and strict conservation management, Hon Trung has been recognised by the Viet Nam Records Organisation (VietKings) as the seabird nesting site with the highest breeding density in the country.

Tran Luu Quang, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, announced in a recent conference that the city had previously allocated land at Nha Rong Wharf area to an investor for a commercial housing project. However, the Standing Board of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee has now agreed to cancel the project to reserve the land for expanding the Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space — one of the city’s future symbolic works.

On the morning of October 20, the 15th National Assembly convened its 10th plenary meeting, the final meeting of the 2021-2026 tenure. The meeting will review the activities of the entire term and make major legislative decisions.

On the morning of October 18, Party General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, attended a ceremony to mark the 80th Traditional Day of Viet Nam Defence Intelligence (October 25, 1945 - 2025) and receive the Ho Chi Minh Order.

The fourth nationwide conference on public investment promotion for 2025 was held on October 18 under the chair Prime Minsiter Pham Minh Chinh. 

“The Homeland in Our Hearts: The Concert Film”, directed and produced under the supervision of Nhan Dan Newspaper in collaboration with Sun Bright, officially premiered at cinema chains nationwide. The film will begin its national screening on October 17 with a series of limited showings.