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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).