Outstanding domestic and international events on December 2

DOMESTIC

At the end of the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly, on the afternoon of December 2, General Secretary To Lam and members of the National Assembly delegation of Hung Yen province met with voters in Hung Yen city to report on the results of the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly and listened to voters' opinions and recommendations. On the same afternoon, General Secretary To Lam visited and presented gifts to the family of Mr. Mai Van Vinh (73 years old), in An Chieu village, Lien Phuong commune, Hung Yen city, a war invalid with a disability rate of 81%, 45 years of Party membership, and the family of Mrs. Bui Thi Kieng (84 years old), a poor household with many efforts to improve their lives, on Dang Giang street, Minh Khai ward, Hung Yen city.In the picture:General Secretary To Lam speaks at a meeting with voters in Hung Yen city.Photo: Pham Kien - VNA

On December 2, in Hanoi, President Luong Cuong, Head of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, had a working session with the Supreme People's Court. Speaking at the meeting, President Luong Cuong highly appreciated the results of the Court sector's work in recent times. At the same time, he emphasized that despite many difficulties and heavy requirements and tasks, the Court sector has proactively proposed many effective solutions, focused on leadership and direction to successfully complete assigned tasks. The President noted the need to strengthen the Party's leadership over the activities of the Court, uphold the principle of democratic centralism, promote the leadership role of Party committees, Party organizations, authorities and unions in each Court agency; improve the quality of activities of Party organizations and the quality of Party members in the People's Court sector, etc.In the picture:President Luong Cuong gave a directive speech.Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA

On December 2, in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2024 with the theme "Free Trade Zone - Breakthrough Solution to Promote Logistics Growth". Speaking at the Forum, assessing the role and potential of logistics development, the Prime Minister emphasized that in recent times, awareness of logistics development in Vietnam has been raised; the legal framework, mechanisms and policies have continued to be improved. In the afternoon of the same day, in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 5th Conference of the Southeast Regional Coordination Council with the theme "Double-digit" economic growth in the Southeast region by 2025: "Challenges, opportunities and solutions".In the picture:Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates performed the ceremony to announce the Vietnam Logistics Report 2024.Photo: Duong Giang-VNA

According to the special correspondent of the Vietnam News Agency, within the framework of the official visit to Singapore, on the morning of December 2, after the official welcoming ceremony at the National Assembly House, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held talks with Singaporean Parliament Speaker Seah Kian Peng. Within the framework of the visit to Singapore, on the same morning, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife and the working delegation laid flowers at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument at the Asian Civilizations Museum. Also on the morning of December 2, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man received leaders of several large Singaporean enterprises. In the afternoon of the same day, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.In the picture:National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Singaporean Parliament Speaker Seah Kian Peng visit the Parliament meeting room.Photo: Doan Tan – VNA

On December 2, at the National Convention Center, the Hanoi People's Committee coordinated with the Vietnam Software and Information Technology Services Association to organize the opening ceremony of the Vietnam - Asia Smart City Conference 2024 with the theme "Smart City - Digital Economy - Sustainable Development".In the picture:Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh and delegates visited the exhibition area of ​​products and services serving the construction of smart cities.Photo: Van Diep – VNA

On December 2, in Hanoi, the Trade Promotion Agency - Ministry of Industry and Trade held the Launching Ceremony of the Program "National Concentrated Promotion 2024 - Vietnam Grand Sale 2024" from December 2-31, 2024 nationwide. The program is implemented in many forms, with up to 100% discount, which will be an opportunity to stimulate consumer demand and increase production and business for manufacturers and distributors.In the picture:Delegates perform the Program launching ceremony.Photo: Tran Viet - VNA

INTERNATIONAL

On December 1, Canadian media quoted Canadian Ambassador to the US Kirsten Hillman as saying that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trying to persuade US President-elect Donald Trump to abandon his intention to impose tariffs on all Canadian products. The move took place during a meeting between Trudeau and Trump in Florida last weekend. The meeting is considered an important step in Canada's efforts to persuade the US President-elect to abandon his intention. Previously, Trump had warned of imposing a 25% tariff on products from Canada and Mexico if the two countries did not stop the flow of drugs and migrants across the border.In the picture:(Document) Mr. Donald Trump, then President of the United States, met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Watford, England on December 4, 2019.Photo: Getty Images/VNA

On December 1, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his country is committed to implementing the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon and is closely monitoring the situation in Syria. He emphasized: "We are closely monitoring developments in Syria and are seriously committed to implementing the ceasefire in Lebanon. Any violation will be immediately and strongly responded by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).In the picture:Scene of devastation caused by conflict in Tyre, Lebanon.Photo: THX/TTXVN

The Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant in Fujian Province, home to China's Hualong 1, the world's first third-generation nuclear power reactor, has safely generated more than 300 billion kWh of electricity, the China National Nuclear Corporation said on December 2. The power output of the reactor has been increasing continuously for 10 years, and the scale of power generation has reached a record high.In the picture:Reactor at the Fuqing nuclear power plant, Fujian province, China.Photo: THX/TTXVN

In just one week, France's Notre Dame Cathedral - a great symbol of Gothic culture and architecture - will officially reopen after a serious fire in 2019. Behind this miraculous revival process are the talented hands of carpenters. The fire that broke out on April 15, 2019 severely damaged the spire, roof and many important architectural parts of Notre Dame Cathedral. After 5 years of hard work, artisans and carpenters have successfully completed the restoration work, restoring the inherent beauty of the cathedral. The iconic spire has now been meticulously reconstructed, ready to welcome visitors.In the picture:Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, under restoration.Photo: THX/TTXVN