Accompanying the nation and living by the principle of “serving both faith and society,” more than 27 million religious followers in Vietnam have made significant contributions to patriotic emulation movements, social welfare initiatives, humanitarian activities, and charitable work. Looking back over the past decade, Conclusion No. 02/KL-MTTW-ĐCT issued by the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) has more clearly defined the requirements for innovation in religious and belief affairs: placing the people, including religious communities, at the center; focusing strongly on grassroots engagement and staying close to the people; promoting the positive cultural and moral values and resources of religions; and contributing to strengthening social consensus in a new stage of national development.

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The Naval Academy, in coordination with the Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization, held a communication session on Vietnam’s seas and islands at the Provincial Party Committee’s Reporters’ Conference on the morning of June 10.

Underwater cameras, positioning devices, and 24/7 remote monitoring systems are becoming increasingly common in marine farming areas across Khanh Hoa Province. Amid efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and declining marine resources, the province is making a strong shift toward high-tech aquaculture.

As part of efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and contribute to the nationwide push to remove the European Commission’s “yellow card,” Da Nang is applying modern science and technology and accelerating the digitalization of fisheries management in a transparent and modern manner.

A photo and documentary exhibition celebrating the achievements and contributions of Italian women over the past eight decades opened at Casa Italia on June 11, offering Vietnamese and international audiences a glimpse into Italy’s social transformation through the stories of women. The event forms part of activities marking the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic.

On May 19, a delegation from the Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam, led by Ambassador Thomas Gass, visited the community-based tourism village of Lo Lo Chai in Lung Cu Commune, Tuyen Quang Province.

On May 17, a football tournament for the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in the Kansai region was held at the Kashihara Sports Complex in the ancient capital of Nara, Japan.