Outstanding domestic and international events on February 6

DOMESTIC

Continuing the working program in Ha Giang , on February 6, General Secretary To Lam and the Central working delegation visited and worked with the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee on the results of the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, the Resolution of the 17th Provincial Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term, and key directions and tasks in 2025. On this occasion, General Secretary To Lam and leaders of the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense presented 20 gifts to families of meritorious people, policy families, and poor households with great efforts to improve their lives in the province. Before that, General Secretary To Lam and the working delegation came to offer flowers to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the Uncle Ho statue in the campus of the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee. In the photo: General Secretary To Lam and the Central working delegation worked with the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee. Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA

In the warm atmosphere of the beginning of the new year, on February 6 (January 9), President Luong Cuong presided over the incense offering ceremony to open the spring of At Ty 2025 at Kinh Thien Palace - Thang Long Imperial Citadel relic site, commemorating the former emperors and talented people who have contributed to the country. The incense offering ceremony was solemnly held to pray for national peace, people's peace, and world peace , expressing respect and gratitude to the wise kings and virtuous people who have contributed to opening the Thang Long culture, enlightening Dai Viet civilization, and passing it on to the glorious Ho Chi Minh era. In the photo: President Luong Cuong offers incense at Kinh Thien Palace, Thang Long Imperial Citadel ( Hanoi ). Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA

The conference between the Standing Committee of the National Assembly Party Committee and the Standing Committee of the Government Party Committee on the 9th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly took place on February 6 at the National Assembly House. Politburo member, Secretary of the Government Party Committee, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Politburo member, Secretary of the National Assembly Party Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man co-chaired the conference. In the photo: View of the conference. Photo: Doan Tan - VNA

On the afternoon of February 6, in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the National Committee on Digital Transformation chaired the 10th Meeting to summarize the activities of the Committee and the Project on developing applications of population data, identification and electronic authentication to serve national digital transformation in the period of 2022 - 2025, with a vision to 2030 (Project 06) in 2024, and key directions and tasks in 2025. In the photo: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh opened the Meeting to summarize the activities of the Committee and Project 06. Photo: Duong Giang-VNA

On February 6, in Hanoi, the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics coordinated with the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, the Central Theoretical Council, the Communist Magazine, Nhan Dan Newspaper, Vietnam Television and the Vietnam Journalists Association to hold a press conference to launch the "5th Political Contest on Protecting the Party's Ideological Foundation in 2025". Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, Head of the Competition Steering Committee chaired the press conference. In the photo: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang chaired the press conference. Photo: VNA

On February 6, Hau Giang province held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses in localities across the province. This is a practical activity, concretizing the implementation of Directive No. 39-CT/TU of the Standing Committee of Hau Giang Provincial Party Committee on strengthening leadership, direction and organization of the work to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses in the province in response to the call and launch of the Prime Minister to join hands to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide by 2025. In the photo: Giving support to households in difficult circumstances in Long My district (Hau Giang). Photo: Hong Thai - VNA

On February 6, at Huyen Tran Cultural Center, the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City held the opening ceremony of Huyen Tran Temple Festival - Spring At Ty 2025 with the theme "Respect for ancestors". This is an activity to pay tribute to the great contributions of King Buddha Tran Nhan Tong and Princess Huyen Tran in expanding the country's territory to the South. At the same time, it is a typical cultural activity of the Spring Festival within the framework of Hue Festival and National Tourism Year - Hue 2025. In the photo: Music and dance program at the festival. Photo: Tuong Vi - VNA

INTERNATIONAL

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on February 5 called on European countries to support Lebanon in demanding Israel withdraw from Lebanese territories in the recent conflict. Mr. Aoun made the above statement during a meeting with Slovenia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, Ms. Tanja Fajon - who is visiting Beirut, in which he emphasized that the European Union (EU) needs to promote the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon reached on November 27, 2024. In photo: Israeli soldiers patrol along the border with Lebanon, December 5, 2024. Photo: THX/TTXVN

On the evening of February 5, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) rejected the US State Department's statement that US government ships can pass through this shipping route without paying a fee. In an official statement, the ACP affirmed that there have been no changes related to fees or the right to pass through the Panama Canal. With the highest sense of responsibility, the ACP is ready to dialogue on specific issues related to US warships moving through this area. In the photo: Ships moving through the Panama Canal in Panama City, Panama. Photo: THX/TTXVN

According to a report released by the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Archaeology on February 5, Israeli airstrikes have damaged 226 archaeological sites in the Gaza Strip since the conflict broke out in October 2023, with the estimated cost of repairs reaching 261 million euros (more than 270 million USD). The report said that in the area, 138 archaeological sites were severely damaged, 61 were moderately damaged and 27 were slightly damaged, while 90 were intact. The ministry accused the Israeli army of deliberately destroying historical sites that are considered fundamental to the Palestinian national identity. In the photo: The scene of devastation after Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. Photo: THX/TTXVN

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