Outstanding domestic events last week

(Baonghean.vn) -President Tran Dai Quang paid an official visit to the Republic of Cuba;British Prince William officially visits Vietnam;Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc answers questions at the 2nd session of the 14th National Assembly;... are outstanding events in the country last week.

1- President Tran Dai Quang pays official visit to the Republic of Cuba

On the afternoon of November 16, President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro presided over the official welcoming ceremony for President Tran Dai Quang and his wife along with the high-ranking delegation of the Party and State.

At the invitation of President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro, on the evening of November 14, President Tran Dai Quang and his wife, along with a high-ranking delegation of the Party and State of Vietnam, left Hanoi to pay an official visit to the Republic of Cuba from November 15 to 17.

On this occasion, the two countries' leaders will exchange and agree on directions and measures to strengthen bilateral relations in the new development stage in each country.

In a speech to the press of the two countries at Jose Marti International Airport, President Tran Dai Quang expressed his emotion when visiting the free, beautiful, heroic and hospitable country of Cuba. Even though he had just set foot in the airport, he felt like he had just returned home and met relatives he had not seen for a long time.

Concluding his official visit to the Republic of Cuba, at the invitation of Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynsky, President Tran Dai Quang and his wife will attend the 24th Summit Week of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum held in Lima, Peru from November 17-20.

2 - British Prince William officially visits Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and British Prince William Arthur Philip Louis take a souvenir photo (Photo: Chinhphu.vn)

On the morning of November 16, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, arrived in Hanoi, beginning an official visit to Vietnam and attending the Third International Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade on November 17.

Shortly after arriving in Hanoi, Prince William met with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh. According to Kensington Palace, the Prince believes that Vietnam has a real opportunity to be one of the world's leading countries in wildlife conservation and is looking forward to discussing this when he meets the Vice President and Prime Minister of Vietnam.

On the same day, Prince William will meet with traditional medicine experts, several celebrities, representatives of non-governmental organizations, representatives of the art world, and the business community in Hanoi.

3 - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc answers questions at the 2nd session of the 14th National Assembly

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc answers questions.

This is the first time Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has answered questions before the National Assembly as head of the Government. Previously, as Deputy Prime Minister, he had answered questions many times authorized by the Prime Minister.

As Deputy Prime Minister in the previous term, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also answered questions many times under the authorization of the head of the Government at mid-year meetings. Most recently, at the 9th session of the 13th National Assembly in mid-2015, he received many questions from the East Sea issue to public debt, transport infrastructure, river encroachment in Dong Nai or the situation of civil servants "carrying umbrellas".

This session, the contents that delegates can question Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc are in 10 groups of issues for the 4 ministers selected to speak (Ministers of Industry and Trade, Natural Resources and Environment, Education and Training and Home Affairs). There are many contents that have been brought up over and over again in previous questioning sessions such as anti-smuggling, hydropower dams releasing floodwaters, management and exploitation of natural resources and minerals, education reform programs, etc.

4 - Celebrating the 86th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Fatherland Front

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong with cadres and people of Phat Tich village, Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district (Bac Ninh). Font Size: |

In the atmosphere of the National Great Unity Day, many localities across the country solemnly celebrated the 86th anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front's Traditional Day (November 18, 1930 - November 18, 2016). Many leaders of the Party, State... attended and shared joy on the National Great Unity Day in some localities.

On the morning of November 13, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attended and shared in the Great National Unity Day at the residential area of ​​Phat Tich village, Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province. Here, the General Secretary reiterated Uncle Ho's teaching that "The Front policy is an important policy in the entire revolutionary work" and affirmed the important role of the Fatherland Front in the current revolutionary period.

On the evening of November 17, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended and shared joy with the people of residential areas No. 1-2-10-11 in Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. In a friendly conversation with the people, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hoped that the Front organization and the people of the Ward would actively pay attention and contribute ideas to Party building, and participate in the management and administration of the State so that this task becomes more and more realistic and effective in reality.

On November 18, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended the National Great Unity Day at Thoi Hoa Hamlet Residential Area, Chau Hoa Commune, Giong Trom District.

5 - Opening of the International Conference on Combating Wildlife Trafficking

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh affirmed that Vietnam always pays attention to protecting biodiversity and wildlife, especially endangered species. Photo: VGP/Do Huong

On the morning of November 17, in Hanoi, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh attended the opening session of the 3rd High-Level International Conference on Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade.

Also attending were Deputy Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Sonsay Siphandone, Prince William of the United Kingdom, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Yury Fedotov and nearly 100 delegates, representatives of leaders of intergovernmental and international organizations.

In his opening speech at the conference, the Vice President emphasized that preventing illegal trade in rare wild animals and plants is a global issue. To effectively protect wild animals and plants, the international community needs to have a comprehensive approach, focusing on and synchronously implementing solutions such as: perfecting institutions, laws and effectively enforcing laws; eliminating illegal consumption markets, implementing campaigns to reduce and eliminate illegal consumption of wild animals and plants; developing regional livelihoods for communities living in nature reserves and enhancing international cooperation and coordination.

6 - Vietnam Talent Awards 2016

Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue - Member of the Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister - awarded the First Prize in the field of Information Technology. Photo source: dantri.com.vn

The 2016 Vietnam Talent Awards Ceremony was held on the evening of November 19, at the Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace. This is the 12th year of the award, aiming to encourage and honor talents in the field of information technology - communications, along with the fields of science and technology, medicine, environment, talent encouragement...

The 2016 Vietnam Talent Awards in the field of IT awarded: 2 First Prizes, each worth 100 million VND, to InfoRe Technology Joint Stock Company with the product "SMCC social network interaction management and semantic analysis system" and Early Start Joint Stock Company with the product "Monkey Junior".

Along with that are 2 Second Prizes each worth 50 million VND, 2 Third Prizes each worth 30 million VND, 1 Prize for a promising Startup worth 15 million VND and 2 Encouragement Prizes each worth 15 million VND.

7 - Vietnam Math Team ranked first in the International Math and Science Olympiad

The Vietnamese team arrived at Noi Bai airport on the evening of November 13.

The Vietnamese Math team won seven gold medals, two silver medals and three bronze medals at the International Math and Science Olympiad for students under 13 years old, held in Indonesia.

Of the 12 students competing in Math, 7 won Gold Medals, including: Cao Thuy An, Nguyen Khanh Nam, Nguyen Nhat Minh (Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted), Giang Khanh Chi, Ngo Quy Dang (Archimedes Academy Secondary School), Le Duc Minh (Doan Thi Diem Secondary School) and Pham Viet Hung (Hanoi Star Secondary School).

With 7 gold medals (1/3 of the gold medals), 2 silver medals and 3 bronze medals, the Vietnamese delegation ranked first among 23 participating countries and territories in the Math competition. The Science competition had 10 silver medals (mainly from Hanoi Star Secondary School) and 2 bronze medals.

8 - Transformer station explosion in Hanoi, 4 people burned, 1 dead

Scene of the explosion.

At around 3:00 p.m. on November 17, a low-voltage transformer station on Minh Khai Street, Ha Dong District, Hanoi suddenly exploded, causing 5 people to be burned. By the morning of November 18, the family of the victim Vu Dinh Thai (63 years old, one of the 5 victims burned in the explosion) said that Mr. Thai had died due to severe injuries.

At the time of the transformer station explosion, people living in the area said they heard a loud explosion followed by screams and some people running around with their bodies covered in flames.

Ha Dong Electricity Company said that the explosion occurred at a transformer station that was undergoing a trial run before being put into official operation. However, the transformer was flooded with oil, causing a fire.

9 - Many activities to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers' Day November 20

Students of Ly Thai To Kindergarten dance and sing to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers' Day.

Celebrating the 34th anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers' Day (November 20, 1982 - November 20, 2016), this week, many meaningful and practical activities were held across the country to show gratitude to teachers.

On the afternoon of November 18, at the Ministry of Education and Training, Comrade Nguyen Thien Nhan, Politburo member, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front visited and congratulated officials and civil servants in the education sector on the occasion of Vietnam Teachers' Day, November 20.

On the same evening, the Ministry of Education and Training, the Vietnam Education Trade Union in collaboration with the Science and Education Department - Vietnam Television organized an art exchange program called "Instead of gratitude", to honor teachers in the career of educating people.

In addition, the press also devoted many pages to the simple stories and examples of teachers this week, such as: 10th grade teachers on Thanh An island commune, Can Gio island district, Ho Chi Minh City, who did not mind the distance, crossing dozens of kilometers of sea to reach their beloved students; or the special class of farmer teachers; Teacher Vu Trong Viet with 17 years of teaching in the highlands of Tram Tau, Yen Bai...

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