Highlights of domestic and international events on April 16th.

DOMESTIC

On April 16th, the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Central Committee organized a national conference to disseminate and implement the Resolution of the 11th Plenum of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The conference was held in person at the central venue in the Dien Hong Hall (National Assembly Building, Hanoi), combined with online connections to 21,000 locations including provincial and city Party Committees, Party Committees directly under the Central Committee, central ministries, departments, agencies, and public service units, as well as district and commune-level locations nationwide. General Secretary To Lam attended and chaired the conference at the central venue. (In the photo: General Secretary To Lam delivering a speech at the conference. Photo: Thong Nhat - TTXVN)

On the afternoon of April 16th in Hanoi , General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered opening remarks at the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit 2025. Prior to this, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over the official welcoming ceremony for international delegations attending the Summit and attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition themed "Green Growth". In the photo: General Secretary To Lam speaking at the opening ceremony of the summit. Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA

On the afternoon of April 16th, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong held a cordial meeting with 100 exemplary individuals featured in the "Acts of Kindness" program of Vietnam Television. Speaking at the meeting, the President expressed his pleasure in meeting these outstanding individuals from the "Acts of Kindness" program, people who, through kindness, sharing, and a warm heart, have contributed to making life more beautiful, meaningful, and worth living. ( In the photo: President Luong Cuong with the individuals featured in the "Acts of Kindness" program and the program's production team. Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA)

Continuing the 44th Session, on the afternoon of April 16th at the National Assembly building, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly gave its opinion on the draft Resolution of the National Assembly on piloting the People's Procuracy to initiate civil lawsuits to protect the civil rights of vulnerable groups or to protect public interests. They also reviewed the consolidated report on the results of monitoring legal documents under the responsibility of the Ethnic Council and the Committees of the National Assembly in 2024. (In the photo: Scene of the session. Photo: Doan Tan - VNA)

On April 16, General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and General Dong Jun, Minister of National Defence of China, co-chaired the exchange activities held in Lang Son province (Vietnam) and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China) on April 16 and 17. In the photo: General Dong Jun, Minister of National Defence of China, welcomes General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, at Huu Nghi Quan Border Gate (China). Photo: Trong Duc - VNA

On April 16th, the 4th Ho Chi Minh City International Food and Beverage Exhibition (HCMC Foodex 2025), themed "Natural, Green, and Sustainable Products," opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). This series of events, organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Food and Beverage Association (FFA), runs from April 16th to 19th and aims to promote production capacity and boost exports of agricultural products and processed foods. (In the photo: Chefs demonstrate baking at HCMC Foodex 2025. Photo: Xuan Anh - VNA)

On April 16th, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Giang province inaugurated a series of activities to celebrate Vietnam's Book and Reading Culture Day, taking place from now until May 31st, with a peak from April 15th to 21st, with the profound message: "Reading Culture - Connecting the Community," "Together with books, we enter the era of national progress," and "Reading books - enriching knowledge, nurturing aspirations, promoting innovation and creativity." In the photo: Delegates visit the exhibition booths displaying books and newspapers commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). Photo: Danh Lam - VNA

On April 16th, the Mong Cai International Border Gate Border Guard Station (Quang Ninh Provincial Border Guard) successfully rescued a Chinese citizen who was swept away by the water on the Ka Long border river while trying to retrieve a lost bag. Through investigation and verification, the citizen was identified as Wang Aichen (born in 1988, residing in Nanjin Village, Xinxiang County, Hunan Province, China). Authorities from both sides have completed the necessary procedures and repatriated the citizen. ( In the photo: Military medical personnel from the Mong Cai International Border Gate Border Guard Station examine and check the health of the Chinese citizen who was swept away. Photo: VNA)

INTERNATIONAL

After more than three years of continuous negotiations, member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have reached a consensus on the first global agreement aimed at improving the ability to prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics. This step is expected to overcome the limitations revealed during the Covid-19 pandemic. At the conclusion of a meeting at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 16th, WHO delegates finalized the 32-page document with unanimous agreement on all terms. (Photo: World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: THX/TTXVN)

In Asian trading on the morning of April 16th, spot gold (XAU/USD) continued its strong upward trend, reaching a record high of nearly $3,275 per ounce. The precious metal's rise was driven by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, a weakening US dollar, and expectations that the Federal Reserve (FED) will continue to ease monetary policy. (Image caption: Gold jewelry displayed at a jewelry store in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: THX/TTXVN )

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