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The transition from lump-sum taxation to a self-declaration system marks a significant turning point in tax administration and in promoting the development of the private sector. Our reporter interviewed Mai Son, Deputy Director of the Tax Department, on this matter.

As the only Vietnamese to be awarded the title of Best Doctoral Thesis in Geomaterials in Europe (2013), the Itasca Award (2020), and a participant in five major international projects (DECOVALEX, EURAD), Dr. Vu Minh Ngoc (born in 1983, Nam Dinh Province) currently oversees all geomechanics research projects at the French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency. During his recent return to Viet Nam, Ngoc granted an interview to Nhan Dan Newspaper on this fascinating line of work.

From the issue of public theatres being “stuck” with procurement procedures akin to public investment projects, to the bidding for performances based solely on “lowest price” criteria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hoai Son – Standing Member of the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture and Society – emphasised the need for more flexible mechanisms to enable culture and sports to become driving forces of development.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang has stated that Viet Nam and France will work together to broaden and deepen bilateral cooperation in the coming time. Both countries possess significant strengths to support each other in implementing development strategies and enhancing their respective positions.

Choosing to compose songs about the revolution, the Party, President Ho Chi Minh, and the country has been the central emotional thread throughout his career. Composer Ta Duy Tuan, a musician of the 8X generation, has constantly strived to create works that are both infused with the breath of contemporary life and marked by meaningful and fitting content. His recent music awards have served as testimony to the early success of this artistic journey. 

For the first time in Viet Nam, a large-scale installation exhibition by renowned Japanese artist Fuji Hiroshi, featuring thousands of old plastic toys, is being held in Ha Noi.

Trinh Viet A, chief architect of the design team for the Viet Nam Military History Museum, has just been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2024–2025 National Architecture Awards. He shares that, perhaps because he is Vietnamese, he has always yearned to create a modern structure that marks an era, while also embedding traditional elements, so that every visitor entering the space feels a sense of familiarity and comfort — a truly Vietnamese architecture.

The state visit to Belarus by Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse and a Vietnamese high-ranking delegation from May 11-12 will create new momentum for strengthening and expanding Viet Nam-Belarus relations, and provide orientations to further deepen the bilateral relationship, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belarus Nguyen Van Ngu has said.

Painter and sculptor Dinh Gia Thang is the creator of many renowned monuments, among them the monumental complex “Vietnamese Heroic Mother”, which was awarded the State Awards for Literature and Arts in 2022. In an interview granted to Nhan Dan Newspaper's Thoi Nay (Present Times) publication, he expressed his deep passionate about creating works tied to national history and identity.

A special supplement of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, is attracting widespread attention from readers across Viet Nam.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has expressed his belief that the ongoing state visit to Kazakhstan by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam To Lam will open up strategic space for cooperation and promote comprehensive collaboration across all fields in the new context.

The April 30, 1975 Victory represents the embodiment of the ideals of independence, unification, and self-determination, and remains a crucial reference point in contemporary discussions surrounding sovereignty and justice, a Japanese scholar has affirmed.

Composing as if each day were her last, the composer of the song “Dat Nuoc Tinh Yeu (The Country of Love) has been amazing the public with the number of works she has composed in recent years. Though living far from her homeland, she always looks back toward home and wishes to contribute more and more to the musical life of the country.

From June 2025 to the end of 2028, Vietnam's domestic carbon exchange will operate on a pilot basis, aiming for official operation by February 2029. In an interview with reporters from Nhan Dan Newspaper’s weekly publication, Dr Tang The Cuong, Director of the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, clarified both opportunities and challenges in achieving this goal.

When talking about the Bat Trang Ceramics Museum (under Vietnamese Craft Village Essence Centre), one cannot help but mention artisan Ha Thi Vinh, a modest yet resilient woman full of aspirations. 

The upcoming state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping reflects a sincere desire to foster an everlasting China–Vietnam friendship, one that will be passed down through generations.

The upcoming state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping, scheduled for April 14–15, carries significant strategic meaning for bilateral ties, stated Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son in an interview with the press ahead of the visit.

Foreign Minister of Brazil Mauro Vieira highlighted the significance of Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s upcoming state visit to Vietnam, stating that it will mark a new chapter in the bilateral relations.

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) have always stood side by side, demonstrating solidarity and mutual support, said Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and Vice President of the Lao National Assembly Sounthone Xayachak.

The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT), taking place from November 30, 2024, to April 27, 2025, features 70 works by artists and artist groups from over 30 countries and territories across the region. Vietnamese artist Le Thuy was one of four Vietnamese representatives whose work has been selected for this prestigious exhibition.