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Three Vietnamese people have been named in the list of 30 top record holders in Asia in 2013, according to the Vietnam Record Organisation.
Authorities of the Central Highland province of Kon Tum on May 18 held a memorial service for 16 Vietnamese volunteer experts and soldiers whose remains had just been brought back from Laos and Cambodia.
Vietnam has made great progress in recent months towards eliminating stigma and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the United Nations has said.
Nearly 300 artifacts featuring Buddhist culture and fine art heritages are on display at an exhibition which opened on May 17 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Over 500 objects and documents related to the Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trail are on display in an exhibition to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh’s 123rd birthday and 54 years since the opening of the legendary trail.
(VOV) -World Bank-funded projects have significantly contributed to central Quang Nam province’s education system, rural transport, afforestation, electricity and fresh water supply.
The Vietnam National Political Publishing House has helped build an office building for the Lao National Publishing House in Vientiane.
Vietnam and Belarus signed a joint communiqué on the outcomes of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to Belarus from May 15-17 at the invitation of his Belarusian counterpart Mikhail Myiasnikovich.
Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien on May 16 presented “For the health of the people” insignia to 18 French professors and doctors who have contributed to Vietnam’s healthcare sector.
The 3D cartoon “The Adventures of Tintin” will be presented for orphans in Hanoi, Haiphong and HCM City as a gift from the Belgian Embassy to mark 40 years of establishing Belgium-Vietnam diplomatic ties.