Outstanding domestic and international events on October 20

DOMESTIC

On the morning of October 20, in Hanoi, General Secretary and President To Lam attended and directed the National Conference to disseminate and implement the Resolution of the 10th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee. In the afternoon of the same day, at the Presidential Palace, General Secretary and President To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chaired the ceremony to present the Decision to promote the rank of Senior General to Senior Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang, member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Central Public Security Party Committee, Minister of Public Security ; to promote the rank of Senior General to Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense; to promote the rank of Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army. In photo: General Secretary and President To Lam delivers a speech directing the National Conference to disseminate and implement the Resolution of the 10th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee. Photo: Tri Dung - VNA

On October 20, at the National Assembly House, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man received First Grand Judge, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of China Zhang Jun, and the delegation of the Supreme People's Court of China who are on a working visit to Vietnam. The National Assembly Chairman welcomed Chief Justice Zhang Jun and the delegation of the Supreme People's Court of China to visit and work in Vietnam in the context of the very good development of the relationship between the two Parties, the two countries, and the two legislative bodies of Vietnam and China. In the photo: National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man received Comrade Zhang Jun, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of China. Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA

On October 20, the inauguration ceremony of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto took place at the Nusantara Building, Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta. More than 30 heads of state and senior leaders of countries attended the important ceremony marking the transfer of leadership power to Indonesia. The Vietnamese delegation led by Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended the ceremony. In photo: Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan at the inauguration ceremony of the Indonesian President. Photo: VNA

On October 20, more than 70,000 women in the capital city in 579 communes, wards and towns performed folk dances in Ao Dai, together creating a Vietnamese record. The activity took place to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation Day of the Capital and the 94th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam Women's Union. From Thanh Xuan Park and communes, wards and towns across the city, folk dances were performed to the music of 3 songs: "Hanoi People - Marching to Hanoi - Hanoi's constructions". In the photo: Women in the capital city performed Ao Dai to the music of "Hanoi People - Marching to Hanoi - Hanoi's constructions". Photo: Nguyen Cuc - VNA

On October 20, the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to organize the 3rd "Ho Chi Minh City Youth Workers' Day" in 2024. The festival took place enthusiastically with many meaningful and practical activities to care for the material and spiritual life, accompany union members and young workers to overcome difficulties and rise up; cultural and artistic exchange activities to welcome the Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union at all levels for the 2024 - 2029 term; 42 years of the Traditional Day of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Workers (October 15, 1982 - October 15, 2024). In the photo: Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong, Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission, presents gifts to workers in difficult circumstances. Photo: Thanh Vu-VNA

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army and the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day, on October 19-20, Bao Viet Securities Joint Stock Company coordinated with the Tra Linh International Border Gate Border Guard Station, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province to organize the handover of houses under the program "Joining hands to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses"; Giving gifts to children in difficult circumstances; "Border lighting" project and other social security programs in Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province with a total cost of nearly 300 million VND. In the photo: Mr. Be Hong Mon's house in Nam Tuan hamlet, Tra Linh town was supported to be renovated. Photo: Tran Viet - VNA

On the morning of October 20, at Tay Son roundabout, Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, a truck carrying wood chips overturned, crushing to death 3 people on a motorbike who were participating in traffic. According to initial information, truck 77H - 02517 (driver's identity unknown) was carrying wood chips from Phu Yen to Quy Nhon. When it reached the roundabout on Tay Son street, Quy Nhon city, the truck overturned to the right. The entire truck bed crushed a motorbike carrying 3 people (one adult and two children). In the photo: The truck overturned right at Tay Son roundabout, causing traffic congestion. Photo: Sy Thang-VNA

INTERNATIONAL

According to news on October 20, new Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin agreed to strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the two countries' alliance, in the context of the region facing many security challenges. At talks in Naples, southern Italy, Minister Nakatani affirmed his commitment to significantly enhancing Japan's defense capabilities. For his part, Minister Austin emphasized that the US maintains its commitment to defending Japan, mentioning the possibility of expanding deterrence to protect its allies. In photo: Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (left) and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin at talks in Naples, Italy, on October 19. Photo: Kyodo/VNA

On October 20, the Israeli army carried out an airstrike that hit a command center and an underground weapons depot of Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital Beirut. On the Lebanese side, state media also reported that Israel carried out two airstrikes in Haret Hreik and Hadath, both located in the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahiyeh in the south of Beirut. In the photo: Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike on the Lebanese capital Beirut. Photo: THX/TTXVN

The Canadian government has announced that Canadian businesses can apply for exemptions from new tariffs on electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products imported from China. The move is seen as a way to offset the challenges Canadian industries may face as the country adjusts its supply chains. In the photo: Steel billets loaded onto a ship at Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China. Photo: THX/TTXVN

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