Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) received the visiting Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Admiral Harry Harris, in Hanoi on December 16. 

(VOV) -Localities in northern mountainous provinces have instructed farmers to protect their cattle from the ongoing cold spell, which is forecast to last until late this week.

Vietnam and Laos have agreed to continue working closely to build a shared border of stability and comprehensive development in a view to boosting the socio-economic growth and improve living conditions for border residents. 

The government will implement comprehensive measures to meet next year's annual state budget collection target of VND911.1 trillion (US$42.774 billion), notwithstanding the insignificant effect of the global oil price decline.

The Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) has received valuable support and assistance from peace lovers and armies throughout the world, including those from China, to create glorious feats of arms over the past seven decades, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Nguyen Van Tho has stated. 

At 8:00 pm on December 16, rescue forces made contact with trapped workers in the Da Dang-Dachomo hydropower plant tunnel collapse in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. 

A series of traces revealing the most sufficient evidence of cultural layers dating from the 11th century to 20th century have been detected in the Kinh Thien Palace of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel’s central section.

A stele commemorating 87 civilians who were killed by the US troops during war was inaugurated in Phong Dien district, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue , on December 16.

President Truong Tan Sang on December 16 received newly-accredited ambassadors from the US, Panamanian and Qatar who presented him their credentials. 

The Association of Overseas Vietnamese in Angola’s western Benguela province has presented 25 tonnes of rice to the poor in the province.