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Vietnam has been voted as one of the 20 best countries favored by global travelers in 2024 by the renowned US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

According to Plan No. 138/KH-TLĐ of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, on Lunar New Year 2025, about 2,400 union members and workers will receive free train and flight tickets to come home for celebration. The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has announced criteria for selecting ticket recipients.

According to the President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL), 75% of the union budget has been spent on taking care of workers at the grassroots level. The vast majority of National Assembly deputies also agreed to maintain the union budget at 2%.

A variety of Halloween decorations and scary costumes, such as devil masks, outfits, and scythes of death among others have been widely available on Hang Ma Street in the weeks leading up to the festival.

Hanoi is at its most beautiful during these autumn days, with pleasant weather, gentle sunshine, and perfect conditions for strolls, sightseeing, and outdoor photography. Besides the fragrant milk flowers and picturesque scenery, Hanoi offers unique delicacies visitors must experience during the fall season.

Foreign leaders have sent their congratulations to Luong Cuong on his election as State President of Vietnam by the 15th National Assembly on October 21.

Pomelo sweet soup (che buoi), Vietnamese honeycomb cake (banh bo), and fried coconut rice with shrimp (com dua tep rang) are three Vietnamese dishes listed in the top 100 best coconut milk dishes in the world, announced by the culinary website Taste Atlas.

The Embassy of Spain in Vietnam held a ceremony celebrating the National Day of Spain in Hanoi on October 15.

Nearly 300 participants including education leaders, teachers, students from Vinh Long province, and representatives of United Nations agencies attended the event “Girls' Vision for the Future” on October 12. The event highlighted the crucial role girls play in shaping an equitable and inclusive future.

Stick rice balls in ginger syrup and black chicken hotpot are among the four local dishes to feature on the list of the 100 best-rated dishes with ginger from across the world.

To continue the annual activities to take care of workers during the Tet holiday, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has issued a plan to organize the "Trade Union Tet Market 2025" program.

UNDP, The Ocean Cleanup, local partners, including the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the Can Tho Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and waste collection volunteers, will organize the "Green Heroes, Clean Tech" Programme from 18 to 20 September 2024, aim to raise awareness and promote clean technology solutions to reduce and treat plastic waste, contributing to protecting the environment and public health. It also aims to unite changemakers from various parts of society to promote behavior change in the plastics industry, and support policies to stop plastic pollution at the source.

Phan Van Anh, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, has stated that for the Lunar New Year 2025, the organization will provide transportation support, including vehicles and planes, to help union members and workers return to their hometowns and workplaces.

The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Vietnam Workers and Civil Servants Football Tournament was held on the morning of September 27 at Ton Duc Thang Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City. Ngo Duy Hieu, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, was present at the event.

Vo Thi Thuy Hien, a 44-year-old owner of a noodle shop in Di An City, Binh Duong, has become the luckiest customer in this summer's “Tear off Dr Thanh Tea label and win x9 gifts" program. She won the special prize of nine 999.9 SJC gold pieces, each weighing five maces.