Society

Indian naval ships visit Hai Phong

Two ships of the Indian navy, the INS SHIVALIK INS and the KARMUK, on May 19 docked at Chua Ve port in the northern port city of Hai Phong for a five-day friendship visit.
Two ships of the Indian navy, the INS SHIVALIK INS and the KARMUK, onMay 19 docked at Chua Ve port in the northern port city of Hai Phong fora five-day friendship visit.

This is the fifthvisit of the two naval ships to Hai Phong, aiming to reinforcecooperation and friendship between India and Vietnam as well asbetween the two countries’ navies and people.

TheIndian naval delegation, led by Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P, who is alsoCommander of the Indian Naval Eastern Fleet, is scheduled to paycourtesy visit to leaders of the Hai Phong People’s Committee, the HighCommand of Military Zone 3 and the Naval High Command.

The guests will also engage in an exchange with students of theMaritime University and present gifts to children at the Hoa PhuongOrphanage.

In addition, they will visit Hanoi and paytribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and tour a number oftourist sites in Hai Phong and Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province.

The visit aims to tighten the traditional relations and multi-facetedcooperation between India and Vietnam , including in nationaldefence.-VNA
Follow VietnamPlus

See more

Delegates watch the live broadcast opening session of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam on January 20. (Photo: VNA)

14th National Party Congress: Renewed momentum for OVs to contribute to homeland

Participants attentively followed the proceedings of the opening session, expressing their excitement and pride in the image of a renewed and dynamic Vietnam and the country’s comprehensive and significant achievements during the past term. They also voiced strong expectations for breakthrough decisions from the 14th Congress aiming to guide Vietnam into the new era of national rise.

Delegates and visitors tour the artistic peach blossom exhibition, admiring outstanding works meticulously created by artisans and residents of the Nhat Tan peach blossom village. (Photo: VNA)

Nhat Tan peach blossom festival celebrates capital’s traditional craft

Nhat Tan is among the oldest craft villages of ancient Thang Long–Hanoi. Since the Le Dynasty, the village has been renowned for flower cultivation, with peach trees at its heart thanks to fertile alluvial soil along the Red River and the distinctive microclimate around West Lake.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son (Photo: VNA)

Education-training sector preparing for strategic turning point: Minister

Reviewing the sector’s performance in the past five years, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son said the scale of the national education system continued to expand across all levels, with more than 24.5 million learners nationwide. Major goals on universal education and literacy were basically achieved, while the proportion of trained workers holding diplomas or certificates reached nearly 30%.

Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City steps up law enforcement on fishing vessel monitoring system

Ho Chi Minh City has 4,449 fishing vessels, of them 4,301 equipped with VMS devices, making up 96.67%. Between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025, authorities found 1,729 cases of vessels losing VMS connection for six hours or more, issuing fines in 196 cases totalling nearly 6.6 billion VND (about 252,000 USD)

Delegates from both countries at the welcoming ceremony on January 19 for the Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel Akitsushima during its courtesy visit to Da Nang. (Photo: VNA)

Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel pays courtesy visit to Da Nang

During the visit, Japanese officers and sailors are scheduled to pay courtesy calls on leaders of the Da Nang People’s Committee, the director of the regional maritime search and rescue coordination centre No. 2, and the Commander of Coast Guard Region 2, as well as visit local cultural and tourist sites.

A flag salute ceremony at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese youth support 14th Party Congress with nationwide flag raising

Following the flag salute and the screening of a documentary revisiting the Party’s proud history, the event continued with a coordinated online communications campaign. Youth members simultaneously scanned QR codes to install a custom-designed phone wallpaper themed “Vietnamese youth welcome the 14th National Party Congress”.

Saplings and supplies loaded onto Ship 638 for “Greening Truong Sa” programme (Photo: VNA)

Lunar New Year gifts to come to Truong Sa Special Zone

Despite complicated weather conditions at sea, officers and sailors of Naval Group 129 under the Vietnam People’s Navy affirmed their determination to complete the mission safely and on schedule, ensuring Tet gifts and supplies reach the Truong Sa Special Zone in a timely manner.