Outstanding domestic and international events on February 23

DOMESTIC

On the afternoon of February 23, in Ho Chi Minh City, a conference was held to announce the Politburo and Secretariat's 2025 inspection decision for the Standing Committees of the Provincial Party Committees and City Party Committees: Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria - Vung Tau. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Secretary of the Government Party Committee, Head of Inspection Team No. 1908 chaired the conference. On the same morning, in Ho Chi Minh City, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 30th anniversary of the founding of Ho Chi Minh City National University (January 27, 1995 - January 27, 2025).In the picture:Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of Inspection Delegation No. 1908, spoke at the conference.Photo: Duong Giang - VNA

On February 23, at the Memorial Site of Uncle Ho's Six Teachings to the People's Public Security, Tan Yen District, Bac Giang Province, Bac Giang Provincial Youth Union coordinated with the Youth Union of the People's Public Security, Ministry of Public Security to organize the Youth Month Launch Ceremony and launch the emulation campaign to welcome Party Congresses at all levels towards the 14th National Congress of the Party.In the picture:Giving gifts to students in difficult circumstances at the Launching Ceremony.Photo: Dong Thuy - VNA

On February 23, in Da Nang City, FPT University organized the program “FPTU GenAI Day 2025”. This is a large-scale technology event, with the goal of providing a creative space for high school students, teachers, businesses and technology enthusiasts nationwide. The program attracted about 4,000 participants.In the picture:Students experience AI technology applications at "GenAI 2025 Technology Exhibition - exploring future technology solutions".Photo: Van Dung - VNA

On February 23, at the Military Medical Academy, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army coordinated with the Military Youth Committee, the Military Medical Academy and related units to organize the launching ceremony of voluntary blood donation among young people in the entire army in 2025 with the participation of more than 700 union members, youth, officers and soldiers of the Military Medical Academy, expected to collect 800 - 1,000 units of blood.In the picture:Soldiers and students of the Military Medical Academy participate in blood donation.Photo: Trong Duc - VNA

On February 23, in Hanoi, Health and Life Newspaper, with the support of Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company - Vinamilk and other sponsors, organized the "Run With Me - Healthy Community" race to create a playground for medical staff and the runner community across the country, while spreading the message to people to improve their physical and mental health.In the picture:The organizers awarded prizes at a distance of 10 km.Photo: Thanh Tung - VNA

By the afternoon of February 23, the incident of mud overflow during the tunnel excavation process of the Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station urban railway project by TBM1, which occurred in the area of ​​alley 7, Giang Van Minh street, Ba Dinh district since February 20, has been resolved, and people have gradually returned to normal life after the affected area was cleaned up.In the picture:Workers of Hanoi Urban Environmental Sanitation Company and residents are urgently cleaning up alley number 7 Giang Van Minh to bring life back to normal.Photo: An Dang - VNA

On the morning of February 23, the medical force of Song Tu Tay Island under Brigade 146, Naval Region 4, provided emergency aid to 6 fishermen on a fishing boat of fishermen from Quang Ngai province who suffered from food poisoning due to eating red snapper. The health of the fishermen is gradually recovering, however, two fishermen are seriously ill and have been assigned to stay at the island's infirmary for further monitoring and treatment.In the picture:A doctor on Song Tu Tay Island performs an IV on a fisherman.Photo: VNA

INTERNATIONAL

Hamas has freed five hostages and is expected to release another from the Gaza Strip on Monday in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after Israel confirmed the body handed over hours earlier was that of Shiri Bibas.In the picture:The Al-Qassam Brigades, a military wing of the Hamas Movement, hands over Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.Photo: THX/TTXVN

At least eight workers were trapped and several others injured on February 22 after a section of a tunnel under construction collapsed in the southern state of Telangana, Indian officials said. The tunnel collapsed while workers were repairing a gap inside, officials said. Rescue operations were underway to free the trapped workers but no contact has been made with those inside.In the picture:The tunnel in the southern Indian state of Telangana, where the collapse occurred.Photo: ANI/VNA

According to statistics from the Chinese Ministry of Transport, during the 40-day Chunyun period (from January 14 to February 22), the total number of cross-regional travel in society reached 9.02 billion, an increase of 7.1% over the same period in 2024, setting a new historical record.In the picture:The number of passengers traveling by train reached 510 million, up 6.1% over the same period last year.Photo: Cong Tuyen - VNA