Outstanding domestic and international events on September 1

DOMESTIC

On the afternoon of September 1, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a working session with the Standing Committee of Da Nang City on the socio-economic development, national defense and security, and Party building and the political system of the city. In the morning of the same day, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected a number of key projects in Da Nang City. Next, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited students and teachers of Hy Vong School, a boarding school for unfortunate children who lost their parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In the picture:Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at a working session with Da Nang leaders.Photo: Duong Giang-VNA

On September 1, the People's Committee of Krong Pac District - the "Capital" of durian in Dak Lak Province organized a Workshop on Building and Developing a Sustainable Durian Ecosystem. Attending the Workshop were leaders of central and local ministries, branches; consulates of India and Indonesia in Ho Chi Minh City; enterprises, cooperatives, durian farmers... This is the main activity in a series of 12 events and activities of the 2nd Krong Pac District Durian Festival in 2024. The workshop aims to assess the production, processing and consumption of durian products in the district in the past time, find solutions to overcome difficulties to build a more and more developed durian industry, meeting management requirements and export market demand in the coming time.In the picture:International delegates attending the conference.Photo: Tuan Anh - VNA

On September 1, at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Relic Site, the Hanoi People's Committee organized the program "Ao Dai Connecting Tourism with Hanoi Heritage 2024" with a group of 150 bicycles wearing Ao Dai by Hanoi citizens going through beautiful streets, connecting many famous heritage sites of Hanoi. This is a practical activity to promote the tourism image of Hanoi as a "Safe - Friendly - Quality - Attractive" destination to the people of the capital and international friends on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of National Day, 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024).In the picture:The parade passed the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Hoang Dieu Street.Photo: Quoc Khanh - VNA

On September 1, at the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Relic Site, Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District, the Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh Province coordinated with the Ninh Binh Province Young Entrepreneurs Association to organize the "Hoa Lu Marathon 2024 - Millennium Heritage Land" Run. The run was held on the occasion of the National Day holiday on September 2 with the message "Learning and following President Ho Chi Minh's call for all people to exercise", attracting more than 1,500 athletes from provinces and cities across the country, including foreign athletes, to participate in 3 distances: 3km, 5km, 10km.In the picture:The Organizing Committee awarded First, Second and Third prizes to athletes in the 10km distance.Photo: Thuy Dung - VNA

In a series of activities to celebrate the 79th National Day and the Independence Day Program (September 2), the 2024 Cultural and Sports Festival of Ethnic Groups in Than Uyen District (Lai Chau) was held at the provincial level, in the cultural space of ethnic groups such as Thai, Mong, Dao, Kho Mu. Many unique cultural activities were performed by artisans and ethnic people, attracting a large number of people and tourists.In the picture:Special performance by Dao ethnic girls.Photo: Quy Trung – VNA

In the early morning of September 1, in Loc Nga commune, Bao Loc city (Lam Dong), a large fire broke out in a warehouse containing lubricants and car tires of a business establishment. Because the warehouse contained hundreds of barrels and containers of lubricants, which are flammable materials, the authorities had to mobilize over 100 people to fight the fire all night, and by 9 o'clock they were able to control the fire. The fire did not cause any human casualties, but the lubricant warehouse, where the fire broke out, was hundreds of square meters wide and completely burned down along with many properties inside, with initial damage estimated at billions of VND.In the picture:The fire broke out in the early morning of September 1st and was very complicated.Photo: VNA

Thoi Binh District Police, Ca Mau Province are temporarily detaining Nguyen Duong Chi Hao (born in 1992, temporarily residing in Tac Thu Hamlet, Ho Thi Ky Commune, Thoi Binh District) to clarify the act of illegally storing military weapons. Accordingly, the subject was arrested while carrying 1 pepper spray, 3 military guns, 41 bullets. During a search of Hao's residence, the Police also discovered 2 more air guns, about 300 plastic pellets, which are bullets for air guns, and some related evidence.In the picture:Authorities seized many exhibits that Nguyen Duong Chi Hao was carrying.Photo: VNA

INTERNATIONAL

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on August 31 that negotiations between his country and Ukraine could become more difficult over time. In an interview with RT television, Lavrov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had mentioned potential negotiations a year and a half ago. However, "the longer it takes, the harder it is to agree on anything."In the picture:Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks at a press conference in Moscow.Photo: THX/TTXVN

According to China National Railway Corporation, as of August 31, the 62-day summer transport period of 2024 has ended. During this period, the Chinese railway industry transported a total of 887 million passengers, an increase of 6.7% year-on-year; the average number of passengers transported per day reached 14.312 million, setting a record high for summer transport. In addition, the railway industry transported a total of 670 million tons of cargo. Cargo transport remained at a high level, ensuring safety and stability.In the picture:Passengers prepare to board a train at Thai Nguyen city station, Son Tay province.Photo: Cong Tuyen - VNA

Gaza health authorities said a polio vaccination campaign began in the enclave on August 31, while an aid worker said a large-scale rollout would begin on September 1. Israeli and Hamas forces had previously agreed to a temporary halt in fighting to facilitate the health operation.In the picture:A child is treated at a hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip.Photo: THX/TTXVN