Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong deeply clarified the nature of the Party and its role in the national renewal and the building of the ruling Party through the reality of renewal in Vietnam.

The funeral for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong is organised in the national mourning etiquette. The respect-paying and memorial ceremonies take place concurrently at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Hanoi, Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and at the leader’s native land in Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi.

The idea of bamboo diplomacy was first coined by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the 29th Diplomatic Conference in Hanoi (2016), and reiterated at the first National Conference on Foreign Affairs in Hanoi (2021). Vietnam has built a unique school of diplomacy of the Ho Chi Minh era, bearing the characters of Vietnamese bamboo with “strong roots, stout trunk and flexible branches," imbued with the soul, the spirit, and the characters of the Vietnamese nation.

Throughout his life dedicated to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has made many profound statements on fighting corruption and other negative phenomena.

According to the Vietnam Tea Association, Vietnam currently ranks 5th in the world in tea export and 7th in global tea production.

With nearly 57 years being a Party member, 14 years holding the position of General Secretary, more than two years as President, and over five years as Chairman of the National Assembly, the 80-year-old leader has devoted his whole life to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. Along with the Party Central Committee, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong led the whole Party, people, and army to achieve remarkable achievements that hold great historical significance.

Throughout his life dedicated to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivered impactful speeches and made profound statements on building a clean and strong Party committed to preventing and combating corruption and negative phenomena.

According to an Expat Insider 2024 survey, Vietnam is the most affordable country for expats, ranking first in the survey’s Personal Finance Index among 53 destinations. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Vietnam has topped this category.

In the treasure trove of the nation's folk culture and art, Cheo singing (Vietnamese traditional opera) is a type of theater rich in national identity. It seamlessly combines various elements such as singing, dancing, music, and drama into a uniquely integrated form.

Vietnam’s export value of pepper reached nearly 630 million USD in the first six months of 2024, an increase of over 30% compared to the same period in 2023.

Vietnam’s total export-import turnover hit 368.53 billion USD in the first half of this year, up 15.7% year-on-year. Exports increased by 14.5% and imports by 17%. The trade balance showed a surplus of 11.63 billion USD.

The average monthly income of laborers nationwide was 7.5 million VND (295 USD) in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 19.6 USD compared to the same period last year. The growth rate of average monthly income reached 7%, 1.3 times higher than in the second quarter of 2023.

Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have been included in the list of the 15 fastest-developing cities in the world until 2033, which was recently released by commercial real estate brokerage firm Savills.

In Decision No 262/QD-TTg dated April 1, 2024, the Prime Minister approved the implementation plan for the National Power Development Master Plan in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.

To date, 16 Vietnamese athletes have been confirmed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos are exemplary in the history of international relations, representing a rare model of strong, loyal, transparent, and effective bond between the two peoples in their fight for independence, freedom, and social progress.