HCM City (VNA) – The 74th GeneralAssembly and Congress of the International Military Sports Council (CISM)wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on April 28.
The event helped strengthen the solidarity,friendship and cooperation in the field of sports between Vietnam’s Ministry ofNational Defense and international counterparts.
Major General Vu Van Sy, director of themilitary training bureau from the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army,said the function reviewed the CISM’s performance in 2018 and mapped outoperational programmes for 2019 and the following years.
Implementing the Party and State’s foreignpolicies of expansion, multilateralisation and diversification of externalrelations, the defence ministry will continue promoting multinationalcooperation, focusing on sports activities for peace, cooperation, friendshipand common development with peoples and armies from other countries worldwide.
According to CISM President, Colonel HervePiccirillo, participants agreed to expand relations and increase connectivitybetween the CISM with world sports federations and national ones, aiming at thegeneral sports movement around the globe.
The CISM also set the target of promoting sportsactivities for disabled soldiers and considers this an important task in helpingthem recover their physical and mental health and supporting them to integrateinto society.
Member countries adopted the organisation’sstrategic document outlining special plans and roadmaps for the CISM’sdevelopment in the next five years.
Colonel Herve Piccirillo said the success ofthis year’s event was evidenced by the participation of more than 90 countries,and particularly the admission of two new members: Ghana and Mozambique.
The CISM was founded in 1948 and currently has138 member countries. Each year, it organises more than 100 sportingtournaments hosted by its members.
The council aims to promote sporting activitiesand physical education in armed forces, while fostering friendship andsolidarity through providing technical assistance for its members.-VNA
The 74th General Assembly and Congress of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) will take place in late April at the Military Zone 7 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The 74th General Assembly and Congress of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 24, gathering 340 delegates from 91 member nations and three observer countries.
Vice Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Nguyen Tan Cuong on April 24 stated that Vietnam attaches importance to boosting ties with the International Military Sports Council (CISM).
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Closing flag ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
