The King and Queen offered candles and flowers, after which monks and Buddhists chanted prayers for their peace and well-being, and deeper progress in the Vietnam-Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as well, timed to the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
The thematic presentation combines theoretical and practical perspectives to help shape a modern, development-oriented national governance model, remove bottlenecks and unlock all resources to achieve double-digit growth during the 2026-2031 period and beyond.
As part of their State visit to Vietnam from September 14–16 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse, Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum in Hanoi on the morning of September 16.
Cadao Collective, a newly launched space dedicated to traditional culture in the heart of Hanoi, offers visitors an immersive experience in three distinctive forms of heritage arts – Xam singing, Ca tru singing and water puppetry, bringing traditional cultural values closer to contemporary life.
New health insurance regulations taking effect nationwide from July 1, 2026 expand benefits for policyholders, facilitate access to medical services, and reduce out-of-pocket costs, particularly for patients with serious or rare diseases.
Border and territorial affairs will continue to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, promoting national interests, consolidating peace and stability, and expanding space for cooperation and development.
Experts said the Mekong Delta region does not lack data, but valuable information collected by government agencies, universities, businesses, projects and communities is scattered across different locations and formats, making it difficult to access, compare and use effectively.
In the list of wind power projects included in the revised Power Development Plan VIII, Quang Tri has 30 projects with a combined capacity of 2,609 MW incorporated into the plan, bringing the total number of planned wind power projects in the province to 77.
As Vietnam places greater emphasis on promoting its cultural soft power and harnessing the resources of its overseas Vietnamese community, overseas Vietnamese artists are playing an increasingly important role in bringing Vietnamese cultural identity closer to international audiences.
China and Vietnam are geographically close, sharing mountains and rivers, as well as many cultural similarities and complementary agricultural resources.
Although not particularly intense, the tropical depression is expected to bring rain over a very large area covering many provinces and cities in the north and central regions.
Director of the municipal Department of Health Tang Chi Thuong said a key prerequisite for attracting foreign patients is a strategy to develop centres of medical excellence. He proposed selecting hospitals and specialties with strong expertise for investment towards international standards, particularly in competitive fields such as cardiology, oncology, robotic surgery, assisted reproduction, paediatrics, dentistry, cosmetic medicine, specialised health check-ups, traditional medicine and rehabilitation.
Matichon daily newspaper reported that the visit took place as the two countries celebrate five decades of diplomatic ties, with the aim of further strengthening relations between the two close and friendly neighbours. Its September 15 reports covered the official welcome ceremony at the National Assembly House and the meeting between the Thai King and Queen and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse.
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