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Thousands of people gathered at the Quan Su Pagoda – the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in Hanoi on Nov. 30 for a solemn memorial service for Most Venerable Thich Thanh Tu, Permanent Vice President of the VBS’s Executive Council.

Vice President of the VN Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Council Thich Thanh Tu passed away.

People from all walks of life paid tributes to Most Venerable Thich Thanh Tu, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Council, at the Quan Su Pagoda – the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hanoi from Nov. 28.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee held a ceremony in Hanoi on Nov. 17 to mark the 81 st founding anniversary of the Vietnam National United Front - the precursor of the VFF (Nov. 18, 1930-2011).

Most Venerable Thich Thanh Tu, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council has received the Ho Chi Minh Order bestowed by the State.

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) hosted Women’s Creativeness Day in Hanoi on Oct. 10 to mark the 81 st founding anniversary of VWU.

Emulation has helped in the implementation of political tasks and focused on curbing inflation, stabilising the macro-economy, alleviating poverty and ensuring order and security, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at a meeting on August 29.

A conference aimed at promoting a thorough understanding of the Resolution of the 11th National Party Congress was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 25 for more than 300 dignitaries and religious followers from southern cities and provinces.

The second meeting of the 11th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) wrapped up in Hanoi on July 10 after one week of sitting.

The Evangelical Church of Vietnam North (ECVN) on June 20 hosted a celebration of 100 years of Protestantism in Vietnam in Hanoi.

Party General Secretary and NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong has said building the working class during the national industrialisation and modernisation period is an important task for the trade union movement.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung launched a patriotic movement in Hanoi on June 8 with a call for the “entire nation to join hands in building a new style of countryside”.

Patriotic movements should be practical and keep in line with political tasks, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung.

An artistic gala evening took place at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on January 19 to celebrate the success of the 11 th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

Results from emulation campaigns and movements nationwide have contributed to achievement of the national 2006-2010 socio-economic development targets, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said.

A meeting to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NFLSV) was held at the Thong Nhat (Reunification) Hall in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 20.

A delegation, including Nguyen Manh Hung, Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, along with representatives of Dong Nai province’s authorities visited and presented gifts to Catholic dignitaries and their followers on December 13.