Outstanding domestic and international events on February 13

DOMESTIC

Continuing the program of the 9th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly, on the morning of February 13, the National Assembly discussed in groups the draft Law on Government Organization (amended); the draft Law on Organization of Local Government (amended); the draft Resolution of the National Assembly regulating the handling of a number of issues related to the arrangement of the state apparatus. The National Assembly Standing Committee held a meeting to give opinions on the draft Resolution of the National Assembly on piloting a number of policies to remove obstacles in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation activities. In the afternoon of the same day, the National Assembly listened to the presentation and the report on the investment policy of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway construction investment project; the draft Resolution of the National Assembly on piloting a number of specific and special mechanisms and policies to develop the urban railway network system in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and discussed the draft Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents (amended).In the picture:Scene of the National Assembly session on the afternoon of February 13.Photo: An Dang – VNA

On the afternoon of February 13, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong received Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from February 12-14. Later, at the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Lao Foreign Minister who is on an official visit to Vietnam.In the picture:President Luong Cuong received Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane.Photo: Lam Khanh – VNA

As planned, on February 13, the 2025 military enlistment ceremony will take place in 52 provinces and cities, including: Hanoi Capital Command; 6 provinces of Military Region 1; 4 provinces of Military Region 2; 9 provinces and cities of Military Region 3; 11 provinces and cities of Military Region 5; 9 provinces and cities of Military Region 7; 12 provinces and cities of Military Region 9.In the picture:New recruits from Ba Dinh district (Hanoi) pass through the Vinh Quang gate to join the army.Photo: Van Diep – VNA

On February 13, in Duc Hoa district, the Provincial Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Long An province solemnly held a ceremony to award the state honorary title "Vietnamese Heroic Mother" to 3 mothers. Representatives of the Department of Home Affairs of Long An province announced the decision of the President on conferring the state honorary title "Vietnamese Heroic Mother" to mother Nguyen Thi Phuoc, whose husband and 1 child were martyrs; posthumously awarding the state honorary title "Vietnamese Heroic Mother" to mother Truong Thi Don, whose husband and 1 child were martyrs and mother Do Thi Dau whose 2 children were martyrs.In the picture:Awarding the state honorary title "Heroic Vietnamese Mother" to 3 mothers.Photo: Duc Hanh – VNA

On February 13 (January 16, At Ty year), Thuan Thanh town, Bac Ninh province held the incense offering ceremony and Kinh Duong Vuong festival opening ceremony in Dai Dong Thanh commune, commemorating the 4,904th anniversary of the founding of the country by the ancestor Kinh Duong Vuong. The festival took place for 3 days from February 13-15 (January 16-18, At Ty year) with the ceremonial activities including traditional sacrificial rituals; the festival stage organized Tuong singing, Quan Ho singing, water puppetry performances, Trong Quan singing, Cheo singing, Ca Tru singing, folk games...In the picture:The festival took place in the reverence and excitement of the people.Photo: Thai Hung - VNA

In the early morning of February 13, SAR 273 ship of the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center approached the SAO UNISON ship (Panama nationality) and brought crew member Park Yechan (born in 2001, Korean nationality), suffering from acute appendicitis, life-threatening, to the Central Port of Region IV for timely treatment.In the picture:Rescue of crew member Park Yechan, a Korean national, with acute appendicitis.Photo: VNA

Ha Tinh Police in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Public Security's Representative Office in Cambodia and the Moc Bai Border Guard Station have just arrested 30 fraudsters who appropriated property in the capital Phnom Penh (Cambodia). At the same time, in coordination with the Philippine Police and the Tan Son Nhat International Airport Police Station, Noi Bai International Airport arrested 26 more subjects when they entered Vietnam. This is a fraud ring in the form of investing in Bitcoin (BTC) cryptocurrency on the UNISAT application and defrauding TikTok tasks across the country, causing particularly serious damage to many victims.In the picture:The suspects were arrested.Photo: VNA

INTERNATIONAL

US President Donald Trump announced on February 12 that he will have his first meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. The announcement came after the two leaders spoke by phone and the White House boss is seeking to promote an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.In the photo (document):Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and his US counterpart Donald Trump during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan on June 28, 2019.Photo: AA/VNA

The European Commission (EC) has just published its 2025 agenda, which prioritizes improving competitiveness, simplifying regulations and ensuring security, while reaffirming its commitment to environmental and social standards. Competitiveness remains at the heart of the EC’s economic agenda, with efforts to reduce red tape and improve access to capital for businesses.In the picture:European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.Photo: THX/TTXVN

Indonesian authorities on February 13 raised the alert level to the highest for the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in the country's east, expanding the exclusion zone and ordering the evacuation of residents in six villages to ensure safety. The head of the Indonesian Geological Agency, Muhammad Wafid, said visual monitoring and seismic activity showed a sudden increase in tremors in the volcanic area, which could potentially lead to an eruption.In the picture:Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano during a recent eruption.Photo: THX/TTXVN