Outstanding domestic and international events on August 1

DOMESTIC

At the invitation of President To Lam, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste José Ramos-Horta arrived in Hanoi, starting a State visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 3. On August 1, at the Presidential Palace, President To Lam hosted the official welcoming ceremony and held talks with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste José Ramos-Horta on a State visit to Vietnam.In the picture:President To Lam holds talks with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta.Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA

On August 1, at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted an official welcoming ceremony and held talks with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who was on a state visit to India. On the same day, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation laid wreaths in memory of Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat Memorial in New Delhi.In the picture:Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Photo: Duong Giang - VNA

On August 1, at the National Assembly House, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man received Mr. Tokai Kisaburo, Member of the House of Representatives, Head of the Policy Research Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan. On behalf of the leaders of the Party, State and people of Vietnam, the National Assembly Chairman expressed his sincere thanks to Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nukaga Fukushiro, President of the House of Councilors Otsuji Hidehisa and members of the Japanese National Assembly for sending condolences on the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; and thanked former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, Senior Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance, as Special Envoy of Prime Minister Kishida, for leading the Japanese delegation to the funeral. This is a gesture showing the affection and respect of the Government, Prime Minister and people of Japan for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.In the picture:National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man received Mr. Tokai Kisaburo, Member of the House of Representatives, Head of the Policy Research Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP).Photo: Doan Tan – VNA

On August 1, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center coordinated with the Department of Culture and Sports of Da Nang City to open the Hai Van Quan relic to visitors after more than 2 years of restoration by Thua Thien-Hue Province and Da Nang City. According to Deputy Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center Phan Van Tuan, the Hai Van Quan relic will be open for free until the two localities agree on the construction of a suitable ticket price list. During this time, the parties will also collect opinions from the community to complete the plan and complete service facilities to ensure the best safety for visitors.In the picture:Hai Van Quan seen from above.Photo: Mai Trang - VNA

According to information from the People's Committee of Ha Tay Commune, Chu Pah District (Gia Lai), at 8:30 a.m. on August 1, the Rong house of Kon Bah village caught fire. Local people and authorities mobilized materials and 64 fire extinguishers to put out the fire. However, because the Rong house was made entirely of bamboo, wood and thatched roof, it was completely burned down. The fire did not cause any human casualties, but the gong set and other properties of the village were damaged. The cause is being investigated and clarified by the authorities.In the picture:Scene of fire at traditional Rong house in Kon Bah village, Ha Tay commune (Chu Pah, Gia Lai).Photo: VNA

Thanh Hoa City Police, Thanh Hoa Province, has just investigated, clarified and arrested two subjects: Nguyen Thi Lan (born in 1992, residing in Dan Luc Commune, Trieu Son District, Thanh Hoa Province) and Le Anh Thang (born in 1980, residing in Dong My Commune, Thanh Tri District, Hanoi City) for the crime of illegal drug trafficking. Conducting an urgent search of Thang and Lan's residence, the police seized: 2,500 pink pills, 30 ecstasy pills, many bags of crystal meth and heroin with a total weight of more than 1kg, 4 guns, 23 bullets, 1 grenade and many related exhibits.In the picture:Subjects Nguyen Thi Lan and Le Anh Thang with seized evidence.Photo: VNA

INTERNATIONAL

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on July 31 filed a petition with the country's Supreme Court requesting that the results of the July 28 presidential election be verified and certified. President Maduro requested that the Supreme Court summon relevant organizations to "compare all evidence and conduct professional assessments at the highest technical level, thereby certifying the election results." President Maduro affirmed his readiness to accept the summons, to be questioned and investigated by the Election Chamber as the winning candidate in the election as well as as the head of state.In the picture:Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at a rally in Caracas, after the presidential election results were announced on July 29.Photo: THX/TTXVN

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, has agreed to plead guilty, the Pentagon said on July 31. According to letters received by the federal government from relatives of the nearly 3,000 people killed on the morning of September 11, 2001, defense attorneys have offered the men life sentences in exchange for their guilty pleas.In the picture:The mastermind of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, in a photo released in March 2003.Photo: REUTERS/TTXVN

A major fire broke out on Monte Mario hill, on the right bank of the Tiber River in Rome, Italy, at noon on July 31 (local time), forcing firefighters to evacuate the broadcasting center of the national television station RAI, an astronomical observatory on the hilltop, and six residential buildings. There have been no reports of casualties. Earlier, on the morning of July 31, authorities in Rome warned of a high risk of fire in the capital due to temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius at noon.In the picture:Firefighting helicopters participate in extinguishing a fire in Rome, Italy on July 31.Photo: REUTERS/TTXVN

July 2024 was the hottest July in modern Chinese history, a month that also saw record-breaking heatwaves across the world. China Central Television (CCTV) reported on August 1 that the average temperature in the country in July was 23.21 degrees Celsius, surpassing the record of 23.17 degrees Celsius set in July 2017 and the highest monthly average since comprehensive data collection began in 1961.In the picture:People move under the scorching sun in Beijing, China on June 9.Photo: THX/TTXVN