Outstanding domestic and international events on May 22

DOMESTIC

On May 22, continuing the personnel work at the 7th Session, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man , the National Assembly elected Mr. To Lam as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The resolution on electing Mr. To Lam to the position was also voted through by National Assembly deputies with 472/473 deputies participating in the vote in favor (accounting for 96.92% of the total number of National Assembly deputies). In the photo: Party and State leaders congratulate President To Lam. Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA

On May 22, at the Government Headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired a meeting to listen to a report on housing support policies for people with meritorious services to the revolution, the poor in rural areas and the poor in flood-hit areas in the period of 2021 - 2025. Concluding the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasized the important, correct and humane significance of housing support policies for people with meritorious services to the revolution, the poor in rural areas and the poor in flood-hit areas. These policies have demonstrated the superior nature of the regime, received great support and attention, as well as recognition and appreciation from the entire political system, all classes of people, and the whole society. This is an important part of social policy to develop housing for the Vietnamese people. In photo: Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chairs the meeting. Photo: Van Diep - VNA

On May 21, the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics to organize the seminar "President Ho Chi Minh - symbol of peace for the Vietnamese people and the world" in person and online to celebrate the 134th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, a cultural celebrity and national liberation hero honored by UNESCO. In the photo: Associate Professor, Dr. Do Xuan Tuat, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh Institute, presented the main speech at the seminar. Photo: Truong Duy - VNA

Implementing the Youth Union and Youth Movement Program in 2024, on May 22 at the National Academy of Public Administration, the Standing Committee of the Central Agencies Youth Union organized the Launching Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign. Attending and giving a speech was Comrade Lai Xuan Lam, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Agencies. In the photo: Delegates attending the launching ceremony. Photo: Minh Duc - VNA

On May 22, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department held an incense offering ceremony at the Bac Son Martyrs' Monument and a ceremony to report achievements to Uncle Ho on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Traditional Day (May 27, 2014 - May 27, 2024). In the photo: Colonel Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department, on behalf of the unit, reported achievements to Uncle Ho. Photo: Trong Duc - VNA

On May 22, the memorial service and burial of 12 martyrs who were Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos was held at the National Martyrs' Cemetery on Road 9 (Dong Ha city, Quang Tri province). Representatives of the Ministry of National Defense, Quang Tri province, National Steering Committee 515, Military Region 4, Special Working Group of Savannakhet province (Laos) along with officers, soldiers and people of Quang Tri came to offer incense and pay tribute to the great contributions of the martyrs who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the noble international duty. In the photo: Burial of martyrs' remains at the National Martyrs' Cemetery on Road 9. Photo: Nguyen Linh-VNA

On May 22, the police of Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province, informed that a serious traffic accident had just occurred in the district between two motorbikes, killing four people on the spot. According to initial information, at around 10 p.m. on May 21 at Km 07+500 of DT.698 road (provincial road 02) in Buon Tuor B, Dray Sap commune, Krong Ana district, Dak Lak, a motorbike with license plate 71C2-557.24 collided with a motorbike with license plate 47B2-485.84. As a result, all four people on the two motorbikes died on the spot, and the two motorbikes were severely damaged. In the photo: The scene of the accident. Photo: VNA

INTERNATIONAL

On May 22, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said at a press conference that his country would recognize the State of Palestine starting on May 28, despite the Israeli government's objections. On the same day, Ireland and Spain also held press conferences to announce their decision to recognize the State of Palestine. In photo: (File) Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store speaks at a press conference in Warsaw, Poland on February 28, 2024. Photo: AFP/VNA

On May 21, Argentine Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni affirmed that the government will not take any diplomatic measures in response to Spain's decision to recall its ambassador to Buenos Aires. Mr. Adorni affirmed that there is no diplomatic conflict between Buenos Aires and Madrid. According to him, the current crisis is only a personal matter between Argentine President Javier Milei and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. In photo: Argentine Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni speaks at a press conference in Buenos Aires. Photo: AFP/TTXVN

On May 22, Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, set a record of 30 climbs to the top of Mount Everest. This was his second time to the top of the mountain in the past 10 days. It usually takes climbers several days to climb Mount Everest and it is rare for them to make such a short climb. Nepalese tourism official Khim Lal Gautam said Kami Rita Sherpa climbed the 8,849-meter-high Mount Everest via the southeast ridge. In the photo: (File) Kami Rita Sherpa after successfully conquering Mount Everest for the 28th time on May 23, 2023. Photo: AFP/TTXVN

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