Outstanding domestic and international events on April 24
General Secretary To Lam received Mr. Julien Guerrier, Ambassador, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, which was one of the highlights of the day.
DOMESTIC
On the afternoon of April 24, at the Party Central Committee headquarters, General Secretary To Lam received Mr. Julien Guerrier, Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam. Then, also at the Party Central Committee headquarters, General Secretary To Lam received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Philippines to Vietnam Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre.In the picture:General Secretary To Lam received Ambassador, Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam Julien Guerrier.Photo: Thong Nhat – VNA
On the afternoon of April 24, at the National Assembly Square in Vientiane, Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith presided over the official welcoming ceremony for President Luong Cuong, who was on a state visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Immediately after the official welcoming ceremony, President Luong Cuong held talks with Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith.In the picture:President Luong Cuong and Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith at the welcoming ceremony.Photo: Lam Khanh – VNA
On April 24, in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the Central Emulation and Reward Council attended and delivered a speech at the launching ceremony of the movement "The whole country competes in innovation and digital transformation". Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his joy at attending the launching ceremony of the movement "The whole country competes in innovation and digital transformation", affirming that this is an important event, taking place at a crucial moment, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification. Therefore, the spirit of 50 years ago "faster, faster", "bold, bolder" needs to be applied in the current innovation and digital transformation movement.In the picture:Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the Central Emulation and Reward Council, launched the movement "The whole country competes in innovation and digital transformation".Photo: Duong Giang - VNA
Continuing the 44th Session, on the morning of April 24, at the National Assembly House, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Credit Institutions. Reviewed the Government's report on the practice of thrift and anti-waste in 2024. Reviewed and decided on the principles, criteria, and norms for allocating the regular expenditure estimates of the state budget in 2026. In the afternoon of the same day, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Enterprises and the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Planning.In the picture:National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the morning session on April 24.Photo: Doan Tan - VNA
On April 24, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Energy Association and the China Electricity Council organized the Vietnam, China and ASEAN International Energy Forum with the theme “Vietnam - China - ASEAN Energy Cooperation towards Low Carbon Development”. On the same day, the Vietnam - China - ASEAN International Energy Exhibition 2025 took place, introducing projects, products, advanced technologies, and smart solutions in the energy sector suitable for the energy transition towards greener, cleaner energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.In the picture:Signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation between enterprises of the two countries.Photo: Tran Viet - VNA
On April 24, at the Martyrs Cemetery of Binh Phuoc Province, the Party Committee, government, armed forces and people of the province solemnly held a ceremony to pay their respects, pay their respects, and bury the remains of 17 martyrs and offer incense to commemorate the heroic souls of the martyrs. All 17 remains of martyrs have yet to be identified.In the picture:Leaders of Binh Phuoc province at the funeral and burial ceremony of 17 martyrs' remains.Photo: VNA
On April 24, the War Remnants Museum opened a special exhibition “From the Paris Agreement to the Great Victory of Spring 1975” with 140 artifacts, images, and documents. The exhibition introduces the arduous but heroic journey of the nation from the implementation of the Paris Agreement in 1973 to the Great Victory of Spring 1975, attracting a large number of people and tourists to visit and learn.In the picture:Delegates visit the seminar.Photo: Thu Huong - VNA
On the afternoon of April 24, the People's Court of Binh Phuoc province opened a trial for the case of transporting drugs via express delivery. The trial panel sentenced Dong Van Hau (29 years old, residing in Phu Rieng district, Binh Phuoc province) and Nguyen Huu Binh (32 years old, residing in Dong Phu district, Binh Phuoc province) to death for the crime of illegally transporting drugs, 8 years in prison for the crime of organizing the illegal use of drugs and 8 years in prison for the crime of illegally storing drugs, the total sentences being the death penalty; Hau and Binh's 3 accomplices were sentenced to between 6 and 15 years in prison.In the picture:The defendants at trialPhoto: Tat Thanh - VNA
INTERNATIONAL
Diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan have been strained after the Pakistan-based militant group Kashmir Resistance claimed responsibility for a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, an Indian-controlled part of Kashmir. On April 23, the Indian government took a series of drastic measures in response, including expelling Pakistani military advisers and suspending several important bilateral activities.In the photo (document):Indian and Pakistani soldiers stand guard at the Attari-Wagah border area.Photo: ANI/VNA
The Italian government is tightening security to ensure the safety of more than 170 foreign delegations - including US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Britain's Prince William - expected to travel to the Vatican for Pope Francis' funeral on April 26, along with a crowd that could number as many as 200,000.In the picture: Gendarmerie and police in San Pietro Square (where Pope Francis's coffin lies).Photo: Truong Duy - VNA