Vietnam has affirmed its concrete policy of ensuring, protecting and promoting the legitimate rights of ethnic minority groups in all aspects, based on the principle of equality and solidarity for the common progress of all ethnic communities.
Nearly 8 movies and 21 short films on Vietnam will be screened at the Viet Film Fest (VFF), during April 10-13 at the UltraLuxe Cinemas, Anaheim GardenWalk, California, the US.
A HSBC report released on March 19 anticipates that Vietnam's merchandise exports will grow at around 12% annually between 2014-2016, although last year's figure was 15.4% in nominal US dollar terms.
Vietnam plays a key role in New Zealand’s cooperative strategy with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a top New Zealand official has declared.
Localities need to monitor bird flu virus spread and potency of vaccines, urged the National Steering Committee on Avian Flu Control at a meeting in Hanoi on March 18.
The Southwest Region Steering Committee this year will coordinate with ministries, central agencies and localities to step up popularisation work among ethnic minority people and religious followers in the region.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked relevant authorities and localities to closely work with each other to ensure security and safety for the United Nations Day of Vesak (Buddha’s Birthday, Enlightenment and Passing Away).
Hanoi blogger Pham Viet Dao has been sentenced to a 15-month imprisonment after pleading guilty to abusing his rights to freedom and democracy in order to infringe upon State interests, rights and legitimate interests of organisations or citizens under Article 258 of the Penal Code.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) paid a working visit to Malaysia from March 16-19 at the invitation of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the country’s ruling political party.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met President of the Swiss State Council (Upper House) Hannes Germann and attended a parliamentary plenary session on March 19 as part of his current visit to Switzerland.