Domestic news highlights last week

(Baonghean.vn) - Opening of APEC summit week in Da Nang; Rally to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution; Continuing the 4th session of the 14th National Assembly;Official visit to Vietnam by heads of four countries;... are the outstanding domestic news of the past week.

1. Opening of APEC Summit Week in Da Nang

APEC leaders in a group photo on November 11, the last day of the 2017 APEC Summit Week. Photo: Reuters

On November 6, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit Week officially opened in Da Nang City. This is the most important event in the APEC Vietnam Year 2017 with the participation of leaders of 21 APEC economies and 10,000 regional and international delegates.

With the theme “Creating new dynamism, fostering a shared future”, the APEC Summit Week takes place from November 6 to 11, 2017 with 8 main events and many sideline activities. The opening event of the APEC Summit Week is the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) and lasts for 2 days, November 6-7.

The APEC Summit Week was attended by leaders of 21 APEC economies with important speeches, including US President Donald Trump, General Secretary - President of China Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Leaders of 21 economies will discuss and approve major cooperation results achieved throughout the year, along with orientations for cooperation of the APEC Economic Forum in the following years.

2. Rally to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution in Russia

The October Revolution in Russia under the leadership of Lenin became a revolution of historical significance for humanity.

On the morning of November 5, in Hanoi, the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Hanoi City solemnly organized a rally to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution (November 7, 1917 - November 7, 2017).

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivered a commemorative speech highlighting the great historical significance of the Russian October Revolution to human history. The victory of the Russian October Revolution gave strength to the world communist and workers' movements, strongly promoted the process of national liberation around the world, and promoted the liberation movement for people's livelihood and socialist democracy.

3.Continuing the 4th session, 14th National Assembly

Meeting scene on the afternoon of November 9.

Last week, continuing the 4th session of the 14th National Assembly, National Assembly deputies listened to and discussed inspection reports on the implementation of national goals on gender equality and the Draft Law on Anti-Corruption (amended).

On the morning of November 7, the National Assembly discussed in the hall reports on the work of the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court and the Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuracy in 2017; crime and law violation prevention and control; judgment enforcement; and corruption prevention and control in 2017.

On November 9, the National Assembly heard and discussed the Report on the implementation of national goals on gender equality. On the afternoon of November 10, the National Assembly discussed in the hall the draft Law on management and use of state assets (amended).

4. Official visit to Vietnam by heads of four countries

US President Donald Trump

President Tran Dai Quang and US President Donald Trump review the Vietnam People's Army Honor Guard during the welcoming ceremony.

On November 11, US President Donald Trump arrived in Hanoi, beginning his official visit to Vietnam from November 11-12 at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang. The official welcoming ceremony for US President Donald Trump took place on the morning of November 12 at the Presidential Palace.

This is the first time Mr. Donald Trump has visited Vietnam in the first year of his term. He also chose Vietnam as his first destination among the Southeast Asian countries. Previously, on November 10, Mr. Donald Trump arrived in Da Nang, attended the APEC High-Level Week and delivered an important speech at the APEC CEO Summit 2017.

During this visit, Mr. Donald Trump will have a bilateral meeting with President Tran Dai Quang as well as senior Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi. This afternoon (November 12), Mr. Trump will leave Vietnam to continue his trip to the Philippines.

General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping

General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping.

At the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang, General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping began a two-day State visit to Vietnam on November 12 and 13.

The visit to Vietnam by General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping is of great significance to the relationship between the two countries as this is the first foreign visit by General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping after the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

According to the program, it is expected that today (November 12), General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will preside over the official welcoming ceremony and hold talks with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping.

Prime Minister of CanadaJustin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) shakes hands with President Tran Dai Quang at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on November 8, 2017.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Hanoi on the morning of November 8, 2017, beginning a two-day official visit to Vietnam before going to Da Nang to attend the 2017 APEC Summit.

The visit takes place in the context of Vietnam-Canada relations being said to have positive developments. Therefore, the purpose of the visit is to strengthen the relationship between the two countries focusing on the fields of politics - diplomacy, economics, trade, education and development assistance.

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Keria

Chilean President and President Tran Dai Quang. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac.

On the same afternoon (November 8), President of the Republic of Chile Michelle Bachelet Keria arrived in Hanoi to begin an official visit to Vietnam before attending the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Da Nang.

The Chilean President's visit also aims to strengthen the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, focusing on the fields of economics, trade, investment, culture, science, technology, tourism, and other areas of mutual interest.

5. Opening of the 2017 Electronic Payment Forum

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the Forum.

On November 6, the Vietnam Electronic Payment Forum 2017 (VEPF) officially opened in Hanoi. This is the third consecutive year VEPF has been held, with the participation of nearly 1,000 people.

VEPF 2017 with the overarching theme of “Mobile Payment - a factor promoting the cashless economy”, focuses on exchanging and discussing contents towards developing an ecosystem for cashless payments in Vietnam. VEPF 2017 will have 3 main discussion sessions: The explosion of mobile payment activities in the world and trends in Vietnam; developing an ecosystem for mobile payment activities in Vietnam; dialogue on electronic payments in e-commerce with billionaire Jack Ma - Chairman of Alibaba Group.

6. The man who donated 5,000 taels of gold to the revolution passed away.

Trinh Van Bo and Hoang Thi Minh Ho when they were young.

Mrs. Hoang Thi Minh Ho, wife of businessman Trinh Van Bo, who donated 5,147 taels of gold to the State during the 'Golden Week' (1945), passed away at 11:20 p.m. on November 5 at her home on Hoang Dieu Street, Hanoi, at the age of 104.

At that time, the couple Hoang Thi Minh Ho secretly accepted the invitation of the revolution to welcome a group of cadres from the war zone to stay at their private home, No. 48 Hang Ngang Street, Hanoi, just a few days after the successful August Revolution.

The couple donated 5,147 taels of gold to the revolution after the general uprising and throughout the resistance war against the French until our nation won. They also supported the revolutionary government with the house at 48 Hang Ngang to be used as a memorial house, marking the place where President Ho Chi Minh drafted the Declaration of Independence.

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