Outstanding domestic and international events on December 8

DOMESTIC

On December 8, in Hanoi , Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a national online conference summarizing the investment and construction work of the 500kV Transmission Line Project, Circuit 3 from Quang Trach (Quang Binh) to Pho Noi (Hung Yen). Talking about the significance of the success of the 500kV Transmission Line Project, Circuit 3, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that nothing is impossible, if there is determination, dare to think, dare to do, know how to do. The project contributes to enhancing the role, position, and prestige of the electricity industry in the hearts of the people and domestic and foreign enterprises; contributing to strengthening confidence, bravery, intelligence, and creativity; learning from experience while doing, gradually expanding, not being perfectionist or hasty. In the photo: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference summarizing the 500kV Transmission Line Project, Circuit 3 Quang Trach - Pho Noi. Photo: Duong Giang-VNA

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024), on December 8, in Hanoi, the Central Military Commission - Ministry of National Defense organized a meeting with retired and retired senior military officials in the northern region. Former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An, former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Minister of National Defense, and many leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, and Ministry of National Defense through the periods attended. In photo: Delegates attending the meeting. Photo: Trong Duc - VNA

On December 8, the 2024 International Food Festival with the theme "Gastronomy of unity - Connected cuisine" officially opened at the Diplomatic Corps (298 Kim Ma, Hanoi). Attending the opening ceremony were Ms. Ngo Phuong Ly, wife of General Secretary To Lam; Ms. Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, wife of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son; Ms. Mai Thi Hanh - wife of former President Truong Tan Sang; Ms. Nguyen Minh Hang, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ms. Pauline Tamesis, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Vietnam, along with a number of ambassadors from countries and heads of international organizations in Vietnam. In the photo: Ms. Ngo Phuong Ly, wife of General Secretary To Lam and Ms. Pauline Tamesis, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Vietnam with delegates. Photo: An Dang - VNA

On December 8, in Lao Cai city, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department, Ministry of Public Security organized the final round and award ceremony of the contest "Learning about Drug Prevention and Control Law for students in the Northwest region in 2024" with the participation of high school students from 4 provinces of Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Hoa Binh. The contest helps students identify types of drugs, build skills to prevent and control drugs, stay away from social evils related to drugs; contribute to building a healthy educational environment, without students violating the law related to drugs. In the photo: Awarding the first prize to Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted, Lai Chau province. Photo: Huong Thu-VNA

On December 8, the "Yen Tu Heritage 2024 - Touching the Heritage Area" Race took place in Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh. The race attracted 6,000 athletes from 54 provinces and cities, marking the first time a grassroots race was held at the Yen Tu Special National Relic Site with a large number of athletes participating. The event also aims to promote the image of Yen Tu on the journey to nominate the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac relic and landscape complex to become a world cultural heritage. In the photo: Athletes assessed the running route and the weather as very nice. Photo: Thanh Van-VNA

On December 8, at Dak O Border Guard Station, the border guards of Binh Phuoc province handed over nearly 1.8 tons of firecrackers and nearly 8,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes to Bu Gia Map district police for further investigation and clarification in accordance with the law. Through patrolling and controlling the border area, in the early morning of December 7, at the underground trail "Thay Chua", the working group of Dak O Border Guard Station coordinated with Bu Gia Map district police and Dak O commune police to discover 2 black sacks containing 4,000 packs of Jet brand cigarettes and 3,890 packs of Hero brand cigarettes. Expanding the patrol area, the working group discovered 47 more sacks containing 1,035 rectangular blocks with a total weight of 1,797kg suspected to be explosive fireworks. In the photo: Evidence of the case. Photo: VNA

INTERNATIONAL

South Korean prosecutors on December 8 arrested former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun as part of an investigation into alleged treason following President Yoon Suk-yeol's brief declaration of martial law last week. The move came after Kim Yong-hyun appeared for questioning overnight at the special investigation headquarters. In this photo (file): Kim Yong-hyun at a press conference after being nominated as Defense Minister of South Korea, in Seoul on August 12. Photo: Yonhap/TTXVN

The US Department of Defense said it will provide a new aid package of weapons and equipment worth $988 million to Ukraine. The Pentagon announced the aid package includes drones, ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), and equipment and spare parts for artillery systems, tanks and armored vehicles. The aid will be provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), under which military equipment will be purchased instead of taken from US stockpiles. In photo: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 21. Photo: AP/TTXVN

On December 8, opposition forces in Syria seized state television channels and took control of the capital Damascus. On television, a man in military uniform, protected by armed gunmen, read a statement, called “Statement No. 1”, in which he confirmed that opposition groups had taken over the capital Damascus. The opposition groups also announced that they had released all prisoners. Meanwhile, the Syrian army confirmed that it was still conducting military operations against “terrorist groups” in the countryside of Hama, Homs and Deraa. In the photo: Opposition forces advance towards northern Syria. Photo: AA/TTXVN

After more than five years of restoration and restoration after being devastated by a terrible fire, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened on December 7. This special ceremony took place with the witness of more than 40 heads of state and leaders of countries, hundreds of guests, and hundreds of millions of viewers around the world through a live television program on French national television. In photo: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France before reopening. Photo: THX/TTXVN

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