National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Sinh Hung has asked the diplomatic sector to take advantage of support from international friends to speed up the process of international integration.

Six tombs of primitive people dating back over 6,000 years have been discovered in Na Mo cave, Huong Ne commune, Ngan Son district, the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan. 

Vietnamese sprinter Vu Thi Huong on December 18 bagged a goal medal after conquering the women’s 200m run in the track-and-field competition at the ongoing 27th SEA Games in Myanmar. 

The ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) has been highly acknowledged for its works in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s total property losses from storms and flooding during the last three years exceeded about US$2.36 billion, half of the figure was recorded in 2013. 

According to a source from the US General Consul in Ho Chi Minh City, US-based sandwich chain Quiznos will come to the city on December 18 to start sourcing local partners for franchising, the Vietnam Investment Review heard. 

The Defence Ministry on December 17 held a banquet in Hanoi to celebrate the 69th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 24th All-People’s National Defence Day (December 22).

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has appealed for the best use of technological advances, making it easier for citizens to learn throughout their lives as Vietnam pushes ahead with building a life-long learning (LLL) society. 

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said it will promptly solve policy and mechanism-related problems to facilitate credit expansion and ensure the sector’s health safety in the coming time.

The Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) will convene its third National Congress for the 2013-2018 tenure and its 10th anniversary in Hanoi from December 23-24, said its President, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Rinh.