"President Ramchandra Paudel"

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11 September 2025

The residence of President Ram Chandra Poudel in Kathmandu, Nepal, shows damage after protesters set fire on September 9 during Gen Z anti-corruption protests, on September 11, 2025.

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9 September 2025

A Nepali protestor holds a nameplate reading ''Ram Chandra Paudel, President'' after ransacking and vandalizing the Presidential palace in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 9, 2025, as it is set ablaze on the second day of the protest against corruption, which turns violent with police using lethal force. At least 19 protestors are killed in a single day when the security forces open fire on Gen-Z protestors across various districts of Nepal on September 8, 2025. The police use water cannons, tear gas, and live ammunition against protesters. The police fire while taking cover inside the parliament as the protestors swarm into the building and set the entrance on fire. Demonstrations continue across Kathmandu and other major cities, with Gen Z protesters rallying against social media restrictions and government corruption.

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6 September 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attend the Indra Jatra festival procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety.

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6 September 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attend the Indra Jatra festival procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety.

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6 September 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attend the Indra Jatra festival procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety.

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6 September 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attend the Indra Jatra festival procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety.

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6 September 2025

Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel (center-right) and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (center-left) take part in the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain.

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6 September 2025

Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel, along with other government officials, offers coins in prayer to the Kumari chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain.

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6 September 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (left), Chairman of the National Assembly Narayan Dahal (second from left), Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav (center), and President Ram Chandra Paudel (right from center) observe the Indra Jatra procession at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The ascension of three living deities--the Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairab in the form of humans on three different chariots that tour around the city--is an annual festival observed for eight days starting from Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi of the Nepali month of Bhadra. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (the Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. Indra, the god of rain, is worshiped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism.

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6 September 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (left in grey suit), Chairman of the National Assembly Narayan Dahal (second from left), Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav (center), and President Ram Chandra Paudel (right from center) observe the Indra Jatra procession at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The ascension of three living deities--the Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairab in the form of humans on three different chariots that tour around the city--is an annual festival observed for eight days starting from Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi of the Nepali month of Bhadra. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (the Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bound. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. Indra, the god of rain, is worshiped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism.

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23 August 2025

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (center) arrives at the VVIP Lounge of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 23, 2025, beginning her three-day visit to the Himalayan nation. It is the first high-level visit from Vietnam since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations about half a century ago. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Dr. Rana is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Vice President Xuan later today. She remains in Nepal until August 25. On August 24, Vice President Yadav and his Vietnamese counterpart hold delegation-level bilateral talks in Kathmandu. During her stay, Vice President Xuan also pays separate courtesy calls on President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The visit carries special significance as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam. Vice President Xuan returns home on August 25.

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23 August 2025

Nepali Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, Tourism Minister Badri Prasad Pandey, Foreign Secretary Amrit Rai, along with other officials, arrive at the VVIP Terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport to welcome Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 23, 2025. It is the first high-level visit from Vietnam since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations about half a century ago. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Dr. Rana is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Vice President Xuan later today. She remains in Nepal until August 25. On August 24, Vice President Yadav and his Vietnamese counterpart hold delegation-level bilateral talks in Kathmandu. During her stay, Vice President Xuan also pays separate courtesy calls on President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The visit carries special significance as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam. Vice President Xuan returns home on August 25.

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23 August 2025

Nepali Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba (in green) welcomes Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (in red) at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 23, 2025, as the Vietnamese Vice President begins her three-day visit to the Himalayan nation. It is the first high-level visit from Vietnam since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations about half a century ago. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Dr. Rana is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Vice President Xuan later today. She remains in Nepal until August 25. On August 24, Vice President Yadav and his Vietnamese counterpart hold delegation-level bilateral talks in Kathmandu. During her stay, Vice President Xuan also pays separate courtesy calls on President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The visit carries special significance as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam. Vice President Xuan returns home on August 25.

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23 August 2025

Nepali Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba (in green) welcomes Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (in red) at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 23, 2025, as the Vietnamese Vice President begins her three-day visit to the Himalayan nation. It is the first high-level visit from Vietnam since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations about half a century ago. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Dr. Rana is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Vice President Xuan later today. She remains in Nepal until August 25. On August 24, Vice President Yadav and his Vietnamese counterpart hold delegation-level bilateral talks in Kathmandu. During her stay, Vice President Xuan also pays separate courtesy calls on President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The visit carries special significance as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam. Vice President Xuan returns home on August 25.

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23 August 2025

Nepali Foreign Secretary welcomes Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 23, 2025, which begins her three-day visit to the Himalayan nation. It is the first high-level visit from Vietnam since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations about half a century ago. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Dr. Rana is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Vice President Xuan later today. She remains in Nepal until August 25. On August 24, Vice President Yadav and his Vietnamese counterpart hold delegation-level bilateral talks in Kathmandu. During her stay, Vice President Xuan also pays separate courtesy calls on President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The visit carries special significance as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam. Vice President Xuan returns home on August 25.

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23 August 2025

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (center) arrives at the VVIP Lounge of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 23, 2025, beginning her three-day visit to the Himalayan nation. It is the first high-level visit from Vietnam since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations about half a century ago. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Dr. Rana is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Vice President Xuan later today. She remains in Nepal until August 25. On August 24, Vice President Yadav and his Vietnamese counterpart hold delegation-level bilateral talks in Kathmandu. During her stay, Vice President Xuan also pays separate courtesy calls on President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The visit carries special significance as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam. Vice President Xuan returns home on August 25.

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