Dutch maestro and educator Jan Stulen will be the guest conductor for the Ho Chi Minh City symphony orchestra on June 19 at its "Beethoven and Prokofiev" concert.
The central region, particularly the Central Highlands, is facing big challenges in further reduce the incidence of leprosy, a conference heard on June 13.
A forum held in Tan An city, Long An province, on June 13 discussed the promotion of environmental protection and biodiversity in submerged inland eco-system areas in the Mekong Delta.
Vietnam and Italy have agreed to increase delegation exchanges and the sharing of experience to further strengthen bilateral labour cooperation, especially in sustainable job generation and migrant labour management.
Representatives from 35 associations for people with disabilities, as well as authorised agencies, shared their experience in developing effective models to support disabled people during a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on June 13.
The Vietnam Garment and Textile Group and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) chapter in the northern province of Hoa Binh have handed over VND4 billion (US$188,000) to the VFF Central Committee to assist offshore fishermen in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.
An art and cultural exchange was organised in Hanoi on June 13 to celebrate the 68th National Day of Italy (June 2, 1946-2014).
Chinese fishing ships on June 13 intentionally formed a row, 35 nautical miles from China’s drilling rig illegally placed in Vietnam’s waters, in order to prevent Vietnamese fishing boats from operating in their traditional grounds near the rig.
Lawmakers examined and passed amendments and supplements to the Law on Health Insurance at a plenary session of the National Assembly in the afternoon of June 13.
Seven royal ordinances and certificates recently found in central Binh Thuan province are original documents that affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over its waters.