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Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith praised Viet Nam’s great victories and achievements over the past eight decades under the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV)’s leadership in an editorial published in Vietnamese daily Nhan Dan (People) on December 1.

The draft documents for 14th National Party Congress clearly reflects the strategic vision for national development, harmoniously combining nation-building and defence, the power of the entire nation with the strength of the era, economic development, and the consolidation of defence and security, alongside expanding foreign relations to ensure a peaceful environment for sustainable development.

At nearly 70 years of age, Meritorious Artist Bach Van still devotes her days to practising vocal and instrumental techniques in a modest attic in Ha Noi. Reporter Hong Son sat down with her to reflect on her more than 40-year journey dedicated to ‘ca tru’ – a traditional form of ceremonial singing recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.

State President Luong Cuong’s upcoming trip to attend the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders' Week (AELW) and engage in bilateral activities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) holds great significance in various aspects, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang told the press ahead of the trip.

The working visit by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26-28 produced numerous specific and practical outcomes, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang.

Ahead of the inaugural Provincial Party Congress of Ca Mau Province for the 2025–2030 term, Nhan Dan Newspaper journalist Nguyen Huu Tung interviewed Nguyen Ho Hai, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

The upcoming state visit to Viet Nam by Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and her spouse is expected to create fresh momentum for the Viet Nam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and bring the two nations even closer together, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam.

On the occasion of the state visit to Viet Nam by Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee and President of the Republic of Cuba, together with his spouse, Cuban Ambassador to Viet Nam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes shared his views with a Nhan Dan Newspaper correspondent on bilateral relations and expectations for the visit’s outcomes.

‘Mua Do’ (Red Rain), a motion picture produced by the Viet Nam People's Army Cinema, will be released nationwide on August 22 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

In his more than a decade of roaming the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago and the DK1 platform, engineer and photographer Tran Thanh’s heart has been deeply moved by the sea and its people. 

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s working visit to attend the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP 6) is a highly significant parliamentary diplomatic event. It provides an opportunity for Viet Nam to continue making positive and responsible contributions to the collective activities of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has laid stress on the significance of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s attendance at the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland, engagement in bilateral activities there, and official visits to Senegal and Morocco from July 22 to 30.

Emerging Vietnamese artist Phan Tu Tran recently held her solo exhibition titled Phai Sinh – Tai Sinh (Derivative – Rebirth), showcasing 16 artworks inspired by Doraemon—the beloved robotic cat who holds a cherished place in the childhood memories of millions across Viet Nam.

Thanh Chuong is among Viet Nam’s most celebrated contemporary painters, renowned for a distinctive style infused with traditional Vietnamese identity. He began his artistic journey in press illustration during wartime at the age of 13, working with wax paper and carbon paper.

Throughout Viet Nam’s revolutionary journey, the press has stood side by side with the people, playing a vital role in the pursuit of national independence, the building of socialism, and the advancement of national prosperity, said Vinod Moonesinghe, Director of the Marxist Research Institute of Sri Lanka.

Following French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Viet Nam in May, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking delegation to attend the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) and undertake bilateral engagements in France. The working trip aims to bolster strategic cooperation between the two nations across multiple sectors, including education, science and technology, sustainable development, and ocean conservation.

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.