Featured events on January 20

DOMESTIC

Continuing his working trip to visit and wish people of all walks of life a Happy New Year in the southern localities, on the morning of January 20, President Vo Van Thuong visited, presented gifts, and encouraged the soldiers and people of Tho Chau island commune, Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province - the most remote island commune in the southwest of the country. President Vo Van Thuong and his delegation visited and presented gifts to officers and soldiers of Regiment 152, Military Region 9 (formerly the Tho Chau island unit, Navy). The President also visited and presented gifts to officers and soldiers of Tho Chau Border Guard Station and presented New Year gifts to the people of Tho Chau island commune. Also on the morning of January 20, President Vo Van Thuong and his delegation offered incense at Tho Chau Temple to commemorate the sacrifices of heroic martyrs for the country's independence and freedom and more than 500 innocent people killed by the Khmer Rouge in the fight to protect the island's sovereignty in 1975. In the photo: President Vo Van Thuong presents gifts to the Party Committee, government, and armed forces on duty on Tho Chau island commune. Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA

On the occasion of his official visit to Hungary, on the morning of January 20, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Chairman of the Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association Botz László and representatives of the association; received Mr. Gyula Thürmer, Chairman of the Hungarian Workers' Party and Ms. Ágnes Kunhalmi, Chairman of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP). Earlier, on the evening of January 19, in Budapest, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife met with officials and staff of the Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Hungary. Also on January 19, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and delivered an important policy speech at the Hungarian National University of Public Administration. This is Hungary's leading educational and research institution and has been the cradle of many outstanding Hungarian leaders and military figures. In photo: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Chairman of the Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association Botz László. Photo: Duong Giang - VNA

On the morning of January 20, in Thai Binh city, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a working session with the Standing Committee and key leaders of Thai Binh province on the socio-economic situation, Party building and organization work, the political system in 2023 and 3 years of implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress (2021 - 2023). During his visit and work in Thai Binh province, on the morning of January 20, at Lien Ha Thai Industrial Park (Green iP-1), Thai Thuy district, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and the Central working delegation visited and presented gifts to workers and policy families in the area on the occasion of preparing to welcome the Lunar New Year 2024. In photo: National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivered a concluding speech at the working session with the Standing Committee and key leaders of Thai Binh province. Photo: Nhan Sang - VNA

After 1.5 days of deliberation, on the afternoon of January 20, the first-instance trial panel of the criminal case "Terrorism against the people's government; Terrorism; Organizing illegal exit and entry for others; Concealing criminals" that occurred in Cu Kuin district (Dak Lak province) sentenced 100 defendants on the charges of terrorism against the people's government; terrorism; organizing illegal exit and entry for others; concealing criminals. In the photo: The defendants listen to the court's verdict. Photo: VNA

On the morning of January 20, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society coordinated with the People's Committee of Bac Giang province and the People's Committee of Hiep Hoa district to organize the opening ceremony of the Charity Tet and the Festival "Returning to Hiep Hoa - visiting ATK2, going to Van Chung cake festival". Promoting the positive results achieved from the "Charity Tet" movement in the Spring of Quy Mao 2023, the Vietnam Red Cross Society continues to implement the "Charity Tet" movement in the Spring of Giap Thin 2024 nationwide. The whole association aims to strive to care for and support 1.2 million poor, disadvantaged and vulnerable people. In the photo: Zero-dong stalls for people in difficult circumstances. Photo: Danh Lam - VNA

According to the latest report, the state budget revenue in 2023 achieved positive results with a total revenue of VND 1,752.4 trillion, up 8.1% compared to the estimate. This is a great effort by the Ministry of Finance in the context of having to both support businesses and find solutions to increase revenue for the budget. Regarding the management of state budget expenditures, the Ministry of Finance has managed and operated closely, close to the estimate; thoroughly saved regular expenditures, cut down on unnecessary and slow-to-implement spending tasks. In addition, the Ministry of Finance also effectively managed and implemented other tasks such as: Promoting administrative reform, digital transformation, building e-Government... In photo: Activities at the Information Technology System Monitoring Center of the General Department of Taxation (Ministry of Finance). Photo: Pham Hau - VNA

Truong Sa archipelago is a special land, the sacred and inviolable sovereignty of Vietnam. Therefore, the patrol and protection work is always strictly carried out by officers and soldiers, in order to promptly detect targets with signs of encroachment on Vietnam's sea and airspace. To ensure that they are not passive or surprised in any situation, the patrol and protection work at 21 islands, island points and 33 military stations in Truong Sa archipelago is always carried out seriously, ensuring the number of troops on duty 24/7. Especially on holidays and Tet, the patrol and control work is carried out even more strictly, in order to promptly detect targets with signs of encroachment on Vietnam's sea and airspace and be ready for any situation. In addition to detecting and chasing away foreign ships that encroach on Vietnam's sea sovereignty, officers and soldiers also organize rescue, search and rescue, and help Vietnamese fishermen when they are in trouble at sea. In the photo: Patrol officers and soldiers always show high spirit and responsibility, closely monitoring targets to promptly report to superiors for handling. Photo: Hong Dat - VNA

INTERNATIONAL

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting on January 19 to discuss differences regarding the two-state solution. However, the short phone call of about 30 minutes did not seem to help the two sides find common ground. Speaking to the press after the phone call, US President Joe Biden, although he affirmed his commitment to helping the Palestinians move towards statehood, also admitted that this solution would be extremely difficult if Mr. Netanyahu remained in office. In photo: US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 18, 2023. Photo: Reuters/TTXVN

On the morning of January 20, Chinese authorities confirmed that 13 people were killed in a fire at a school dormitory in Nanyang City, Henan Province, central China. At around 11 p.m. on January 19, the local fire department received a call reporting a fire at the Yingcai School dormitory in Yanshanpu Village, Fangcheng County. Rescue workers were quickly dispatched to the scene. The fire was extinguished about 40 minutes later. In addition to the dead, one injured person was taken to hospital for treatment. In the photo: The window of a school dormitory in Nanyang City, Henan Province, China was charred black after the fire. Photo: THX/TTXVN

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced on January 20 that its Lunar Lander Survey Module (SLIM) had landed on the surface of the Moon. JAXA said it is checking the current status of the module after establishing contact. If successful, the SLIM module, which will enter orbit on December 25, 2023, will be Japan's first spacecraft to begin a mission to the Moon, following landings by the Soviet Union, the United States, China and India. In this photo: The H-IIA rocket carrying the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Lunar Lander Survey Module (SLIM) lifts off from the launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on September 7, 2023. Photo: Kyodo/VNA

TB (according to VNA)

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