Globally-famed and promising foreign and Vietnamese designers are showing their latest collections at the Vietnam International Fashion Week, the first of its kind, in Ho Chi Minh City from December 1-6.
A national report on Vietnamese youth, the first of its kind in Vietnam, is expected to be announced in 2015, said Vu Dang Minh, head of the Department of Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) under the Health Ministry launched the Micronutrient Day on December 1, with the aim of preventing micronutrient deficiencies.
The European Union is committed to providing 400 million EUR for Vietnam over the next six years, according to the 2015 White Book on Trade, Investment Issues and Recommendations that was released in Hanoi on December 1.
President of the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee Phanduongchit Vongsa has proposed sharing more experience with Vietnam in ethnic affairs in the coming time.
Deputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son extended greetings to Laos on the occasion of its 39th anniversary of National Day (December 2) during his visit to the Lao Embassy in Hanoi on December 1.
Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh received Brigadier General Haryoko Sukarto, Chief of the Centre for Strategic Studies of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, in Hanoi on December 1.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged for tighter control of price and market as well as combating contraband and low-quality goods as the New Year is approaching.
The Ho Chi Minh City Television will broadcast a music show on December 3 featuring soldiers stationed on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.
The Vietnam Maritime Administration in conjunction with the central coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau organised a counter-terrorism exercise in Vung Tau city on December 1 to ensure navigation safety and security.