HÀ NỘI – Many overseas Vietnamese (OVs) have grieved for the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, who was an excellent leader of the Party, State, and people of Việt Nam and devoted himself to working for the people’s sake. Meanwhile, as Party General Secretary, he continued showing his leadership talent and devotion to the country, Sơn added. Sơn voiced his belief that OVs will further trust and support the homeland thanks to the leaders working for the people’s sake like the General Secretary. In particular, the anti-corruption campaign, launched by the Party leader, has reinforced trust among the Vietnamese community in Japan. This was a vivid demonstration of a leader always open to people’s feelings and working for the people’s sake.

This was also the last time he had met General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, whom he greatly admired. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highly promoted the combination of Marxism-Leninism and the revolutionary cause. This is also part of the legacy that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong left. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong: A man of great personalityGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passed away on July 19. As the top leader, General Secretary Trong worked hard to attract foreign investors and promote Vietnam as a country of democracy and high economic growth for years.

HAVANA — The death of Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has evoked a profound sense of loss and regret from experts across Latin America. He said General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng was a leader who not only brought unity, progress, and motivation to his nation but also earned respect and admiration of people worldwide. He affirmed that General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng's death represents a significant loss to global socialism and highlighted the General Secretary’s substantial contributions to Việt Nam's socialist transition, strengthening the Party's foundations and its bond with the people. Under his leadership, the Communist Party of Việt Nam continued to pioneer and effectively address the nation's needs and transformations. Regarding corruption, Aznánez described General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng as one of the strictest "judges" in uncovering the roots of corruption.

HÀ NỘI - Việt Nam's national team has secured impressive results at the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in the UK, the Ministry of Education and Training has announced. Accordingly, the team brought home five medals - two silver, three bronze medals, and one commendation. Trần Duy from Hà Nội and Trần Minh Hoàng from Hà Tĩnh Province clinched the silver medals. Meanwhile, the bronze medals went to Phạm Trần Minh Đức from Hải Phòng City, Nguyễn Đăng Dũng from Hà Nội and Nguyễn Văn Hoàng from Bắc Ninh Province. Tạ Đức Anh from Hà Nội earned a commendation.

HÀ NỘI — Officials, Party members, and people across the country have shown their boundless grief at the passing away of Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng and their warm sentiments towards him. At the first meeting of the Government in the 2021-2026 tenure, the Party leader underlined that honour, not money, is the most sacred and noblest thing, Thịnh noted. “The Party General Secretary's passing away is a huge loss for the Party and the country, leaving endless grief among people of all walks of life. According to Bé, over the nearly three terms as the head of the Party, General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng made significant contributions to the Party building and national development cause. I have felt the closeness and empathy of the Party leader towards officials and people from all walks of life."

VIENTIANE — Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng’s devotions and contributions to Việt Nam have engineered the nation’s development, making the overseas Vietnamese (OVs), including those in Laos, glow with immense pride in the respected leader. Party General Secretary Trọng had been a towering figure in the community, he said, adding many OVs in Vientiane went to the pagodas to pray for the leader. Another OV in Laos, Nguyễn Thị Thu Huyền, affirmed that Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng left a special imprint in the nation’s fortune, adding he is a great father that the OVs always trust in and feel proud of. As the head of the Central Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena, the Party leader, with his political resolve, drastically, harmoniously and comprehensively drove the anti-graft campaign. Many ideas, viewpoints, guiding principles, and action principles in fighting corruption and negative phenomena initiated and directed by the General Secretary have proven effective, affirmed in reality, and brought about valuable lessons in both theory and practice, she observed.

A vehicle is inspected at a vehicle inspection centre in Hà Nội. At the meeting, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyễn Danh Huy reported that Hà Nội has made significant progress on the Nhổn-Hà Nội Station metro line. The Việt Nam Air Traffic Management Corporation will collaborate with the airport to provide information in accordance with regulations. Phan Quốc Việt, Việt Á company's former General Director, is among those appealing for reduced prison terms. U19 Việt Nam team ready for ASEAN U-19 Boys' ChampionshipThe U19 Vietnamese team are ready for the ASEAN U-19 Boys' Championship 2024 in Indonesia.

BANGKOK — The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on July 19 supported family members of those who died in the Bangkok hotel incident to receive their personal belongings handed over by Thai police, and continued to provide them with guidance on relevant consulate procedures. The office will continue to closely follow the incident and coordinate with relevant authorities, and take subsequent and necessary citizen protection measures. Earlier, on July 19 morning, Ambassador Phạm Việt Hùng received Sanan Angubolkul, Chairman of the Thailand-Việt Nam Friendship Association, who came to express condolences on the incident. On July 16, six people, four of them Vietnamese together with two others US citizens of Vietnamese origin, were found dead at Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel in Pathum Wan District of Bangkok, Thailand. Medics at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital of Thailand on July 17 confirmed that the six died of cyanide poisoning.

HÀ NỘI — Upon hearing the news on the passing away of Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn expressed his boundless grief and shared his sentiments and thoughts on the leader. The top legislator, who is also a Politburo member, called the deceased a great personality, wit, talent, and erudition rich in reality. The 80-year-old, with 57 years in the Party, devoted the whole of his life to the fine ideology of the Party and served as a bright example of the revolutionary virtue of a communist, Mẫn said, adding he also devoted the whole of his life to the ideology of national independence and socialism, for the happiness of the people. Shouldering the heavy responsibility of the top leader of the Party and many other important positions in the Party and the State, including that of the National Assembly Chairman for the 11th and 12th tenures, he remained closely bonded to the legislature, the NA leader said. This once again showed the carefulness, modesty and progressive spirit of a true communist when assigned especially important tasks, the NA leader said.

HÀ NỘI -- Artists including Vietnamese and expatriates are invited to apply for grants to create art and culture collaboration projects between the United Kingdom and Việt Nam. The Connections Through Culture Grants will be awarded to new international collaborations to help the artists develop their work. The projects are required to include at least one UK-based applicant and one applicant based in Việt Nam. These grants can spark big ideas and major collaborations, according to Donna McGowan, Director of the British Council Việt Nam. "Connections Through Culture grants not only create meaningful artistic exchanges, but help to bring greater understanding that will enrich the global creative landscape," she added.

QUẢNG NINH The body of the missing victim in the crash between two vessels at Quả Xoài Lagoon area has been found, according to Trần Đức Thắng, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quảng Yên Town on Friday. The deceased Lê Văn Cương (also known as Lê Văn Cấng), who was born in 1983 and who lived in Đông 2 Hamlet, Liên Vị Commune, Quảng Yên Town, was discovered around 5am, close to the site of the collision. At around 8.30am on Wednesday, Lê Văn Cương and eight others went to cut oysters in the Đèn Ba Lăng waters of Liên Hòa Commune. As soon as the incident report was released, Quảng Yên Town mobilised forces and equipment to search for the victim. The victim's body has been handed over to the family for funeral arrangements and Quảng Yên Town will implement support policies as per State regulations.

HÀ NỘI — The Government has issued a decree amending and supplementing the list of narcotics, adding 15 new substances which are banned. Under Decree 90/2024/NĐ-CP, 14 narcotic substances have been added to List II. These substances can only be used under strict regulations for analysis, testing, scientific research, criminal investigation or in medical fields as authorised by competent agencies. The substances and their possible salts include 3-Chloromethcathinone (3-CMC); 2-Methyl-AP-237; 3-Methylmethcathinone (3-MMC); ADB-4en-PINACA; ADB-FUBIATA; ADB-INACA; Alpha-PiHP; Butonitazene; Etazene; Etonitazepyne; MDMB-BUTINACA; MDMB-INACA; N,N-Dimethylpentylone; Protonitazene. The decree also adds Bromazolam to List III, which includes narcotic substances to be used for analysis, testing, scientific research, criminal investigation or in the fields of medicine and veterinary medicine as authorised by competent agencies.

On the afternoon of July 18, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pham Thu Hang, provided more details about the group of Vietnamese who died in Bangkok on July 16. The spokesperson stated that Thai authorities confirmed four out of the six deceased individuals at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok were Vietnamese citizens. Photo: KhaosodFollowing the Prime Minister's directive, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided information about the incident to the relevant authorities of the Ministry of Public Security. The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand is also in contact with Thai authorities to promptly guide the victims' families on posthumous procedures when permitted. Thai police reported on July 16 about six bodies, including four Vietnamese and two Vietnamese Americans, in room 502 of the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok.

According to thebooksheller.com on July 17, for the first time two works translated from Vietnamese have made the list. They were Biên sử nước (Water: A Chronicle) published by Major Books, and Thang máy Sài Gòn (Elevator In Saigon) published by Tilted Axis Press. The author has also published many novels in both French and Vietnamese. She has translated books in various genres, including those by Margaret Atwood, Donna Tartt, Kazuo Ishiguro, Richard Flanagan, and J. L. Borges, as well as the poetry featured in “The Lord of the Rings”. Backed by Arts Council England, PEN Translates was launched in 2012 with the aim of encouraging UK publishers to acquire more books from other languages.

He said human trafficking had taken a complex turn, as traffickers increasingly leverage social media platforms to trap unsuspecting individuals. "There have been reports of Vietnamese-led networks specialising in trafficking foreigners through Việt Nam to third countries," said Trình. He also said human trafficking in Việt Nam was most prevalent in the northern provinces bordering China, however recent border fence construction has prompted a southward shift in trafficking activities. "Communication efforts at border gates have resulted in 926 workers voluntarily abandoning their plans to leave the country after recognising the potential dangers of becoming human trafficking victims," said Thanh. Looking ahead, BGC remains steadfast in its commitment to eradicating human trafficking.