Outstanding domestic and international events on February 5

DOMESTIC

On February 5 (January 8), General Secretary To Lam and the Central delegation attended the launching ceremony of "Tet tree planting - Forever grateful to Uncle Ho" - Spring At Ty 2025 in My Hao town, Hung Yen province. On the same day, on the occasion of the beginning of the New Year At Ty 2025, on February 5, General Secretary To Lam and the Central delegation visited and offered incense to commemorate the Hung Kings at the Hung Temple National Historical Relic Site in Viet Tri city and wished the Party Committee, government and people of Phu Tho province a Happy New Year. In the photo: General Secretary To Lam offers incense at Kinh Thien Palace on Nghia Linh Mountain in the Hung Temple National Historical Relic Site. Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA

In the joyful and exciting atmosphere of the first days of the new year, on February 5 (the 8th day of the Lunar New Year), President Luong Cuong attended the launching ceremony of "Tet tree planting to forever remember Uncle Ho" Spring At Ty 2025 in Chi Lang district, Lang Son province, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in coordination with Lang Son province. On the same morning, President Luong Cuong visited and worked with the Standing Committee of Lang Son Provincial Party Committee on the occasion of the beginning of Spring At Ty. Also on the morning of February 5, President Luong Cuong visited and encouraged officers and soldiers of Regiment 123, Lang Son Provincial Military Command. In the photo: President Luong Cuong and delegates planted trees "Tet tree planting to forever remember Uncle Ho" Spring At Ty 2025 in Chi Lang district, Lang Son province. Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA

On February 5, in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the regular Government meeting for January 2025. The first regular Government meeting of 2025 will focus on evaluating the results of January, orienting major tasks for February 2025 and the following period. On the afternoon of February 5, in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Secretary of the Government Party Committee, chaired the first meeting of the Government Party Executive Committee for the 2020-2025 term. In photo: Regular Government meeting for January 2025. Photo: Duong Giang - VNA

On February 5, at the National Assembly House, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, the National Assembly Standing Committee opened its 42nd session. The National Assembly Chairman said that the main content of the session focused on reviewing and commenting on draft laws and draft resolutions to be issued immediately to serve the restructuring and streamlining of the apparatus, and to be submitted to the National Assembly at the 9th extraordinary session (scheduled to take place from February 12 to 18). At the same time, the National Assembly Standing Committee will review and decide on a number of issues in the 2025 work program. In photo: National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man delivers the opening speech. Photo: Doan Tan - VNA

On February 5, at the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE), the gong-beating ceremony to open the first stock trading session of the Year of the Snake 2025 took place. This is an annual traditional ritual held for management agencies and market members to meet at the beginning of spring and listen to the direction of management agencies for market activities in the new year; at the same time, it shows the expectation and determination to jointly develop the Vietnamese stock market in 2025, making an important contribution to the overall development of the country's economy. In the photo: Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi beats the gong to open the first stock trading session of the Year of the Snake 2025. Photo: Hua Chung - VNA

Implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo "on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation", on February 5, Vietnam Post Corporation (VNPost) coordinated with the Hanoi City Public Administration Service Center to organize the opening ceremony of the pilot Public Service Agent at the Hoan Kiem Central Post Office. This is one of 32 online public service agents deployed in phase 1 in Hanoi. In the photo: People experience the public service agent at the Hoan Kiem Central Post Office (Hanoi). Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA

On February 5 (January 8, At Ty year), in Phong Phu commune, Tan Lac district (Hoa Binh), the Khai Ha festival took place. This is the largest traditional festival of the Muong ethnic group, an indispensable cultural and religious activity during the New Year of the Muong people in Hoa Binh. The festival attracts thousands of people and tourists from inside and outside the province to participate. In the photo: A large number of people inside and outside Hoa Binh province attend the Khai Ha festival. Photo: Trong Dat - VNA

INTERNATIONAL

On February 4, President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen affirmed that the European Union (EU) is ready for trade negotiations with the US to protect the bloc's economic interests. The message was issued after US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on imports from the EU. In the photo: President of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen (right), President of the European Council Antonio Costa (center) and Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland - the rotating presidency of the European Union - at a press conference at the informal EU Summit in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: Getty Images/TTXVN

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on February 4 reaffirmed their commitment to fully restore relations and strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Speaking at a joint press conference with Ahmed al-Sharaa after talks in Ankara, Erdogan stressed Turkey's commitment to supporting the reconstruction of devastated Syrian cities. In photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, February 4. Photo: THX/TTXVN

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a strong low-pressure area has caused record snowfall along the Pacific coast of Hokkaido in northern Japan. Obihiro city in Hokkaido recorded up to 120 cm of snow in just 12 hours up to noon on February 4. This is the highest snowfall ever recorded in the city since 1972. In the 24 hours up to the morning of February 5, the Hokuriku region could record up to 100 cm of snow, Gifu province 80 cm, Tohoku region 70 cm, and Kinki region 60 cm. In the photo: Heavy snowfall in Kushiro, Hokkaido (Japan). Photo: Kyodo/TTXVN

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