A bicycle race around Ho Chi Minh City was organised on September 2 to mark the 71st National Day, with the competition of 200 racers from the city and neighbouring localities.
Hanoi (VNA) – A bicycle race around Ho Chi Minh City was organised on September 2 to mark the 71st National Day, with the competition of 200 racers from the city and neighbouring localities, including foreigners living in Vietnam.
Huynh Minh Khanh from Dong Tam Bike Club won the amateur tournament, while Vo Ngoc Minh from Thanh Binh Bkie Club bagged first prize at professional event, and Sophie Anne Clake came first in woman’s event.
Meanwhile in the central city of Sa Nang, the traditional VTV8 CUP boat racing was held along Han river.
In Hanoi, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum welcomed 31,050 visitors on the National Day, according to the mausoleum management board. Municipal authorised agencies coordinated closely to ensure smooth traffic and order in areas around the site.
At the same time, the Tan Trao national special historical relic in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang received 51,000 domestic and foreign visitors in August this year, 11,000 people higher than the previous month.
Covering an area of 2,500 hectares along 10 communes in Son Duong and Yen Son districts, the site comprises 183 relics, 41 of which were recognised as national historical relics and 51 were recognised as provincial historical relics.
So far this year, Tan Trao welcomed 518,000 visitors. The site is expected to host 700,000 tourists this year, accounting for 50 percent of total visitors to Tuyen Quang in 2016.
On September 1, an art exchange entitled "“Independent Star" was held in Hanoi to praise the August Revolution in 1945, the two resistance wars, and the national construction and defense of the Vietnamese nation over the past 71 years, especially during the 30-year renewal process.
🥃 Addressing the opening ceremony, Associate Professor Vu Trong Phuc, Editor-in-chief of the Communist Review, said the programme covers a series of meaningful activities to encourage the younger generation to follow the tradition of solidarity, undaunted struggle, and resilient national construction and defense.
The programme is significant in educating the young generation, continuing to pay tribute to those who fought for national independence and territorial integrity, and in promoting the spirit of learning and working to develop Vietnam in the new period faced with many opportunities and challenges.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a banquet on August 31 night for diplomatic delegations and international organisations to celebrate the 71st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.
More than 250 competitors from teams from Da Nang and Quang Nam province will compete in the annual Traditional Boat Race on the Han River on September 2.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa on September 1 held a ceremony to mark the 71st anniversary of the National Day, which gathered 500 guests.
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.
Boat racing in Han River (Photo: baogiaothong)
