More than 110 ethnic minority students were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on Nov. 1 for the outstanding achievements they recorded at national academic contests and the university entrance exams in 2014.
A ceremony in recognition of Con Dao National Park as an international wetlands area took place on October 31, according to the People’s Committee of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
The Danang People’s Committee and the French Development Agency (AFD) jointly held a conference on October 30 to review a project on mitigation of climate change impact in the central city’s urban areas.
The Vietnam-Russia Joint Committee for Fisheries convened the 5th session in Hanoi on October 31, agreeing to give priority to cooperation in aquaculture development.
A 22.66m flagpole was inaugurated in Cu Lao Xanh Island, in Nhon Chau commune, Quy Nhon city, central Binh Dinh province, followed by a flag raising ceremony on October 31.
The prevention of smuggling and the trade in counterfeits was at the centre of an online conference held by the Government Portal on October 31, with a focus on ensuring the health of the market.
A conference was held in the northern province of Bac Giang on October 30-31 to discuss how to promote international integration and sustainable development in Vietnam in future.
A Vietnamese press delegation is on a visit to Chongqing Municipality, China, from October 28 to November 2.
A humanitarian campaign launched by the Vietnam Red Cross (VRC) and the Ministry of Health aims to provide free health check-ups and treatment for over one million poor people each year in Vietnam , VRC Chairman Nguyen Hai Duong said on October 30.
As many as 100 photographs, which were selected from the Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2014, are being displayed at an exhibition in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa.