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Nghe An: Highlights of February 18th

Huong Giang - Huu Quan February 18, 2026 18:26

Springtime brings warmth of friendship in the border region; Buying salt at the beginning of the year - A beautiful tradition preserving the salty taste of camaraderie... these are some of the highlights of the day.

On February 18, 2026, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, departed from Hanoi.Attended the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Peace Council.In Washington D.C., USA, from February 18-20, 2026, at the invitation of the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, Founding Chairman of the Gaza Peace Council.

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General Secretary To Lam departs Hanoi to attend the opening meeting of the Peace Council on Gaza. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA)

* In the atmosphere of the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse 2026, Dr. Nguyen Si Dung - Member of the Prime Minister's Policy Advisory Council, former Deputy Head of the National Assembly Office, spoke with Nghe An Newspaper and Radio and Television aboutopportunities and breakthroughsTo enable Nghe An to realize its aspiration for rapid and sustainable development in accordance with the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

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* On February 18th (the second day of the Lunar New Year), amidst the vibrant atmosphere of the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse 2026, a delegation from the Management Board of Xop Tuong village, Nam On cluster of villages, Xay Cham Phon district, Bolikhamsai province (Laos) visited...Visiting and wishing Happy New YearOfficers and soldiers of Thanh Thuy Border Gate Border Guard Station, Nghe An Provincial Border Guard Command. This early spring diplomatic activity has practical significance, further fostering the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos along the border.

Hoạt động thắm tình hữu nghị nơi biên giới Việt Nam - Lào những ngày đầu Xuân Bính Ngọ 2026. Ảnh: LT
Activities fostering friendship at the Vietnam-Laos border in the early days of Spring 2026 (Year of the Horse). Photo: LT

*Tourism developmentTourism has been identified as one of Nghe An's key economic sectors. According to Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh, a member of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Nghe An province has several notable advantages to boost tourism development.

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* On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse), along the village roads of Minh Chau commune, Nghe An province, the familiar calls of street salt vendors could be heard. These familiar cries amidst the chilly spring air evoke a long-standing Vietnamese custom:Buy salt at the beginning of the year, buy lime at the end of the year."This conveys the wish for a peaceful, lucky, and meaningful new year."

Người dân xã Minh Châu, tỉnh Nghệ An phấn khởi mua muối sáng mùng 2 Tết. Ảnh: Q.A
Residents of Minh Chau commune, Nghe An province, happily bought salt on the morning of the second day of Tet (Lunar New Year). Photo: QA

* On the second day of Tet (Lunar New Year), local police forcesinspection, detection and handling5,668 traffic violations were recorded; 84 cars, 2,758 motorcycles, and 95 other vehicles were impounded; and 273 driver's licenses were revoked.

Lực lượng cảnh sát giao thông đo nồng độ cồn người tham gia giao thông trong những ngày nghỉ Tết. (Ảnh: Công Tường/TTXVN)
Traffic police officers measure the blood alcohol levels of road users during the Tet holiday. Photo: Cong Tuong/TTXVN

Google has just issued a worrying warning: approximately 1 billion Android users are facing a potential threat.risk of being attacked by hackersThe reason is that nearly 40% of devices no longer receive security patches, creating dangerous vulnerabilities for users.

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