Outstanding domestic and international events on October 27

DOMESTIC

On October 27, the plane carrying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, to begin an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Welcoming Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation at Zayed Airport were UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Minister in charge of Talent Acquisition Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zayoudi; Vietnamese Ambassador to the UAE Nguyen Thanh Diep; officials and staff of the Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the UAE. In photo: Welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Duong Giang-VNA

On October 27, in Hanoi, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai attended a meeting to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Quang Nam cadres, soldiers and students regrouping to the North (1954 - 2024). Up to now, many cadres, soldiers and students of Quang Nam have grown up and become famous in Hanoi. Many of them are leaders of the Party and State, leaders of sectors and localities, Heroes of the Armed Forces, Heroes of Labor; generals, senior officers; leading scientists in many fields, famous artists, musicians, painters, journalists, many successful businessmen..., contributing to making Quang Nam famous. In the photo: Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai and delegates who are cadres, soldiers and veterans at the meeting. Photo: Trong Duc - VNA

On October 27, in Hanoi, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union chaired the organization of the communication campaign "Building happy young families" in 2024 with many rich and useful activities, of which "Happy Young Family Festival" in 2024 with the theme "Together, we are home" is the key activity of the campaign. The program aims to honor happy, exemplary young families, contributing to spreading the good values of Vietnamese families. In the photo: Delegates and young families attending the festival with the theme "Together, we are home". Photo: Minh Duc - VNA

On October 27, Dak Lak Provincial Youth Union and the Provincial Vietnam Student Association held a ceremony to honor 9 students who achieved the title of "Students with 3 Practices" at the provincial level, 48 students who achieved the title of "Students with 3 Goods" at the provincial level; The Dak Lak Provincial Vietnam Student Association honored 5 groups that achieved the title of "Collective Students with 5 Goods" and 46 students who achieved the title of "Collective Students with 5 Goods" at the provincial level for the 2023-2024 school year. The program also held an English Exchange Day to create an environment for students to access learning opportunities, communicate in foreign languages, gain experience and skills to be ready for international integration. In the photo: Honoring the "Collective Students with 5 Goods" at the program. Photo: Hoai Thu - VNA

In response to storm No. 6, on October 27, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Da Nang City said that functional units evacuated 1,677 households, with 6,205 people in boarding houses, temporary houses, non-permanent houses, areas at risk of landslides, flash floods, and storm surges to safe places. Previously, the People's Committee of Da Nang City requested districts to closely monitor the developments of storm No. 6 and floods; immediately deploy plans to evacuate people living in boarding houses, temporary houses, non-permanent houses, areas at risk of landslides, flash floods, and storm surges to safe places, and organize the evacuation of people. Priority will be given to evacuating areas at high risk of heavy rain, flooding, flash floods, and landslides. In the photo: Evacuation point at Vo Thi Sau Primary School (Hai Chau District, Da Nang City). Photo: Van Dung-VNA

On October 27, the Longbien Marathon 2024 took place in Hanoi. This is a race in a series of typical sports events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024). From dawn, more than 15,000 athletes embarked on the journey to conquer the running track that meets the standards of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and the Association of International Marathons (AIM) in 4 distances: 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km. In particular, the Course Breaker prize worth 50 million VND in cash will be awarded to the athlete who breaks the record of 02:37:10 (set in 2023 by athlete Pham Tien San). Athletes can also use the results of the Longbien Marathon 2024 to participate in the 6 most prestigious races in the world in the Abbott World Marathon Majors series. In the photo: Athletes participating in the 42km and 21km distances at the finish line. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA

INTERNATIONAL

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on October 26 declared that the country is determined to defend itself after Israeli warplanes and missiles attacked several military bases and defense industries in several Iranian provinces, killing two soldiers. Foreign Minister Araghchi affirmed to the press: "I think we have proven that our determination to defend ourselves has no limits." In photo: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: THX/TTXVN

Joyce Msuya, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), recently warned that "the entire population of northern Gaza is at risk of death" amid the rapidly deteriorating situation and weeks-long Israeli military offensive. "Hospitals have been attacked and medical staff have been arrested. Shelters have been destroyed and burned," she stressed. In the photo: People evacuated due to conflict in the town of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip on October 25, 2024. Photo: THX/TTXVN

Voters in Japan began voting in the country's general election on the morning of October 27, putting the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and newly inaugurated Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the ultimate test amid political fundraising scandals that have eroded public confidence. The election will elect 465 seats in the Lower House from 1,344 candidates. In this photo: Voters cast their ballots in the general election in Tokyo, Japan on October 27, 2024. Photo: Kyodo/VNA

The Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported on October 27 that four Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia, are assisting the Philippines in recovering from the damage caused by Typhoon Trami. According to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, as of the morning of October 27, the death toll from Typhoon Trami has risen to 90, while at least 36 people are still missing after being swept away by floods or buried in landslides. In the photo: Rescuers search for victims at the scene of a landslide caused by Typhoon Trami in Batangas province, the Philippines on October 25, 2024. Photo: THX/TTXVN

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