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Hanoi well prepared for IPU-132
The 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132), the largest diplomatic event with the participation of nearly 2,000 foreign delegates from 150 countries and international organisations, will take place in Hanoi from March 28 to April 1.
Companies to battle for top talents in 2015
Companies in Vietnam will compete for the country's top talents in 2015, revealed the latest annual Global Salary Survey launched in Hanoi by recruitment firm Robert Walters.
Longest-ever Tet cake made
The Yakasa-Saigon-Nha Trang Hotel in Nha Trang city, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, has set a new record for its giant-sized traditional Tet cake, which is 40 metres in length, as part of the activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Henry Martin – Vietnam’s French friend passes away
Henry Martin, a French peace lover and close friend of the Vietnamese people, passed away in Paris on February 17 at the age of 88.
Tourism sector expects to benefit from ASEAN Community
The ASEAN Community, scheduled to establish in 2015, is expected to greatly benefit tourism sector as the Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals (MRA-TP) among ASEAN members will take effect in all member countries.
New Year greetings to workers building Cat Bi Airport
Politburo member and Party Central Committee Secretary To Huy Rua on February 20 visited workers at the construction site of Cat Bi International Airport in northern Hai Phong city on the occasion of the traditional lunar New Year (Tet).
Friendship union leader talks about tasks for 2015
President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Vu Xuan Hong said the union plans to increase people-to-people exchanges with ASEAN countries in 2015 in the period leading up to the formation of the ASEAN Community at the end of the year.
Top legislator calls for solidarity, renovation, sustainable development
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has called upon the Vietnamese Party, people and army to unite and fulfil the set 2015 tasks to generate rapid and sustainable development.
Then singing seeks inscription on world heritage list
The northern province of Tuyen Quang is taking steps to have the traditional Then singing of the Tay ethnic group be included on the list of the world intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Banh Tet: Traditional cake in southern Vietnam
Banh Tet (round glutinous rice cake) is a traditional cake enjoyed by southern Vietnamese people on the occasion of the lunar New Year. It is considered a variant of Banh Chung (square glutinous rice cake), which is more popular in the northern region.