Politburo member and standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC)’s Secretariat Le Hong Anh has expressed his desire to strengthen friendship and cooperation between the Parties, countries and peoples of Vietnam and Portugal.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked relevant agencies to further promote all-around cooperation with Cambodia, contributing to bolstering Vietnam–Cambodia ties.
The annual Kovalevskaya awards 2012 honouring outstanding female scientists were presented at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 4.
Vietnamese artists Truong Tan, Tran Luong and Tuan Andrew Nguyen, as well as members of Propeller Group, are taking part in a major contemporary art exhibition of 22 well-known artists from South Asia and Southeast Asia in New York City.
The sustainable exploitation of natural resources, mineral resources in particular, has always been a hot issue and priority for developing countries. Among the potential solutions to this issue is the harmonisation of exploitation and conservation of the national natural and geological heritage to promote tourism.
Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan launched the 2013 Red Spring Festival in Hanoi on March 3, an annual event promoting blood donation to help patients in need.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department on March 2 put into use a locally-built fireboat.
Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at talks with his visiting Serbian counterpart Ivan Mrkic in Hanoi on March 1 affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to developing the friendship and cooperation with international friends, including Serbia.
State budget revenue dropped by 1.9 percent in the first two months of the year to US$5.52 billion, accounting for 14.1 percent of the year’s estimated total.
Hanoi will install an automated traffic control system on Thang Long Avenue aimed at helping move traffic more smoothly as well as recording violations.