Flags flown at half-mast in Vietnam as people mourn Party chief
Flags flown at half-mast in Vietnam as people mourn Party chief

VOV.VN - National flags on civic buildings, trading centres and private residence are being flown at half-mast as Vietnam is holding a two-day State funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong who passed away in Hanoi on July 19 at the age of 80.

Flags flown at half-mast in Vietnam as people mourn Party chief
People line up to mourn respected Vietnamese leader Nguyen Phu Trong
People line up to mourn respected Vietnamese leader Nguyen Phu Trong

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people from Hanoi and other localities have lined up along streets leading to the National Funeral House to pay their respects to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong who passed away in Hanoi on July 19.

People line up to mourn respected Vietnamese leader Nguyen Phu Trong
Buddhist monks, nuns, followers pay tribute to Party chief
Buddhist monks, nuns, followers pay tribute to Party chief

Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers and residents can pay tribute to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who breathed his last on July 19, at pagodas and monasteries on July 25 and 26, the same time when respect-paying and memorial ceremonies are held for the leader.

Buddhist monks, nuns, followers pay tribute to Party chief
Workshop promotes agriculture expansion exchange in Mekong River region
Workshop promotes agriculture expansion exchange in Mekong River region

A regional exchange workshop to promote collaboration among member organisations of the Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA) is taking place in the northern province of Quang Ninh from July 24 – 27.

Workshop promotes agriculture expansion exchange in Mekong River region
Quang Tri holds solemn memorial service for martyrs
Quang Tri holds solemn memorial service for martyrs

VOV.VN - The Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam (BSV) organised a solemn memorial service for fallen soldiers in the central province of Quang Tri on July 23 to mark the 77th War Martyrs and Invalids’ Day, which is coming up on July 27.

Quang Tri holds solemn memorial service for martyrs
Residents offer incense in tribute to Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong
Residents offer incense in tribute to Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong

VOV.VN - Many local people visited Quan Su pagoda in Hanoi on July 23 as they came together to express their grief at the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Residents offer incense in tribute to Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong
Three dead and three missing following string of landslides in Son La
Three dead and three missing following string of landslides in Son La

VOV.VN - Three people have died whilst three others remain missing in the northern mountainous province of Son La after the locality was hit by landslides after a period of heavy rain brought on by Storm Prapiroon.

Three dead and three missing following string of landslides in Son La
National park releases 36 rare wild animals back to the wild
National park releases 36 rare wild animals back to the wild

VOV.VN - Vu Quang National Park in the central province of Ha Tinh co-operated with relevant local agencies on July 23 to release a total of 36 rare animals back into the wild.

National park releases 36 rare wild animals back to the wild
Bilingual book honours national treasures
Bilingual book honours national treasures

The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has published a Vietnamese-English book titled “Thousand Years of Vietnam National Civilisation” featuring national treasures.

Bilingual book honours national treasures
Vietnam honoured for GIS excellence at global conference
Vietnam honoured for GIS excellence at global conference

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Department of Survey, Mapping and Geographic Information Vietnam has earned international recognition for its work in Geographic Information System (GIS).

Vietnam honoured for GIS excellence at global conference