Outstanding domestic and international events on March 21

DOMESTIC

On March 21, at the Government Office, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Rustam Minnikhanov, head of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation. Previously, receiving Mr. Philippe Tabarot, Minister in charge of Transport (under the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion) who is visiting and working in Vietnam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the French side to promote French enterprises to cooperate and invest in Vietnam in the field of transport, especially participating in large-scale infrastructure projects.In the picture:Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Rustam Minnikhanov, head of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation.Photo: Duong Giang - VNA

On March 21, at the Hanoi Children's Palace, the Hanoi Youth Union held a ceremony to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 - March 26, 2025), honoring 91 young party members and 10 outstanding young faces of the capital in 2024.In the picture:Comrade Nguyen Van Phong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Students' Association Nguyen Minh Triet awarded Certificates of Merit to 10 outstanding young faces of the Capital.Photo: Minh Duc - VNA

On March 21, in Da Nang city, the groundbreaking ceremony of Thuan Phuoc - Da Nang New Urban Area with a scale of more than 976 thousand square meters, with a total estimated investment capital of more than 11 thousand 493 billion VND, implemented by Thuan Phuoc Bay Urban Investment Joint Stock Company, took place. The project is oriented to develop into a modern, smart urban area, fully integrating high-class utilities, meeting the needs of housing, commerce, services, entertainment, culture and tourism.In the picture:Leaders of Da Nang city and investors performed the project groundbreaking ceremony.Photo: Quoc Dung - VNA

On March 21, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Department of Transport and Public Works of Ho Chi Minh City, the Department of Construction of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and the investor announced the operation of the waterway transport route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao district (Ba Ria - Vung Tau). The route uses the Phu Quy Express high-speed boat that can carry 374 passengers with 280 beds and 94 seats, the first trip will depart on March 29.In the picture:Phu Quy Express ship operates the waterway route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao district.Photo: VNA

Within the framework of the 50th Anniversary of Quang Nam Province Liberation Day (March 24, 1975 - March 24, 2025) and the 95th Anniversary of the Founding of Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee (March 28, 1930 - March 28, 2025), on March 21, Quang Nam province organized an exhibition, displaying socio-economic achievements, national defense and security, and introducing typical OCOP products of the locality.In the picture:People visit the exhibition.Photo: Trinh Bang Nhiem - VNA

On March 21, immediately after receiving a fire alarm at 49 Giap Bat Street (Hoang Mai District, Hanoi), the Hanoi City Police Command Information Center mobilized 1 command vehicle, 2 fire trucks from the Hoang Mai Fire Prevention and Rescue Team, and the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department to quickly go to the scene to put out the fire and promptly bring 8 people in the same family to safety.In the picture:Authorities arrived at the scene of the fire and rescued people.Photo: VNA

At around 12:20 on March 21, at Km643+200 on National Highway 1A, through Dong Trach Commune (Bo Trach, Quang Binh), a collision occurred between a passenger bus, a tractor-trailer truck, and a truck. The collision injured 8 people on the passenger bus, severely damaged all vehicles, and caused a prolonged traffic jam.In the picture:Accident scene.Photo: VNA

INTERNATIONAL

On March 21, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the country had successfully tested its latest air defense missile system, which has recently been put into large-scale production. KCNA said the test was conducted by the country's Rocket Management Bureau on March 20 to "check the overall performance" of the missile system being mass-produced at a defense industrial facility. Leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test.In the picture:(Document) Test launch of a strategic cruise missile in the waters off the west coast of North Korea.Photo: Yonhap/VNA

On March 20, the Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department announced that the country had deported 191 migrants, including 188 Bangladeshis and three Syrians. In a statement on its Facebook page, the department said the deportations were carried out in coordination with the International Organization for Migration.In the picture:Migrants at the Deportation Office of the Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department in Tripoli.Photo: THX/TTXVN

At the 2025 Global Festival Summit recently held in Gyeongju (Korea), Da Lat city (Lam Dong) was honored to receive the "Asian Flower and Garden Festival 2025" Award and the "Asia's Peak" Award. In addition, Da Lat city was also honored as the "Most Eco-Friendly Festival" voted by the International Festival and Event Association Asia (IFEA Asia).In the picture:Mr. Nguyen Van Son, Vice Chairman of Da Lat City People's Committee, received the "Asian Flower and Garden Festival 2025" Award and the "Asia Peak" Award.Photo: VNA