Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on April 19 to launch the construction of and inaugurate 80 key national projects and major works across the country, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).
The hybrid ceremony was held at Terminal T3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, and connected with 79 sites in 34 provinces and cities nationwide, and broadcast live on VTV1 channel of the Vietnam Television. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony for the pilot rollout of the electronic identification, authentication, and biometric boarding solution at Terminal 3, a new facility of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, on April 19.
The event marked the completion of a major infrastructure project commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975–2025). Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid a visit to the southern province of Dong Nai on April 19 to inspect and encourage military, militia, and police forces preparing for the grand parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30).
The parade will feature 25 military and militia formations and 17 police formations, with more than 13,000 personnel from all services and branches of the Vietnam People’s Army, People’s Public Security, and militia forces. Read full story
- Leaders of Vietnam and China agreed to elevate the comprehensive strategic cooperation - between the two countries to a new, higher-quality, and deeper level, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated.
Talking to the press following Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping’s visit to three Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, Wang said that this year marks the 75th founding anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic relations. Xi chose Vietnam as the first stop in his foreign visits in 2025, while To Lam also selected China as his first overseas destination to come after assuming the role of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam last year. Read full story
- Sixty-eight servicemen from Army Officer Training School No. 1 are in intensive training to represent the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) at a parade in Moscow’s iconic Red Square to mark the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory in the Great Patriotic War (May 9).
The school is conducting comprehensive training to enhance the troops' formation discipline and coordination skills, said Major General Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh, vice rector of the school. Read full story
- Visitors traveling from the Phu Long cable car station to Xanh Island, a resort and tourism area on Cat Ba Island in the northern city of Hai Phong, will enjoy free electric vehicle service operated by Sun Group on a trial basis starting from April 18.
Accordingly, the service will be available from early morning until late evening, in accordance with the Sun World Cat Ba cable car schedule and events taking place at Xanh Island, making it more convenient for visitors to plan their travel and leisure activities. Read full story
- A wide range of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from April 19-30.
Speaking at a press conference on April 18, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh highlighted the exceptional political significance of the event, saying that it is “a milestone event of half a century, significant for the entire country, and an event that also holds global importance.” Read full story
- The 10th-anniversary of IRONMAN in the country will be celebrated with the return of 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam, the region’s largest multi-sports festival, on May 9 -11 in the central city of Da Nang.
This year’s theme, 'A Decade of Triumph – Where Every Finish Line is a New Beginning' marks ten years of the sport's growth, inspiring future athletes and highlighting Vietnam as a premier endurance sports destination./. Read full story
