VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of young people from across the country waved goodbye to their families and friends as they signed up for military service in ceremonies held on February 15 - 16.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has outlined three COVID-19 prevention and control plans to ensure the successful organisation of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in the capital city in May.

The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) should strive to meet international standards, Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai said at a gong-beating ceremony to start the first trading session of the exchange after the lunar New Year holiday on February 8.

VOV.VN - A memorial service was solemnly held at Tu Hieu pagoda in Thua Thien - Hue province for Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh who passed away on January 22 at the age of 96.

Ajinomoto Vietnam has become the next diamond sponsors of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after a signing ceremony in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The passing of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a loss to the Buddhist community in general and Vietnamese Buddhism in particular, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

VOV.VN - Buddhists on January 23 began to mourn Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh who passed away at Tu Hieu pagoda in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on the previous day.

VOV.VN - The launching ceremony of a book detailing the enhanced strategic partnership between Vietnam and Thailand was held on January 14 in Bangkok, Thailand.

A ceremony was held on January 13 to honour 21 organisations and individuals with outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation in Vietnam during the 2010 – 2020 period.

VOV.VN - A homecoming ceremony was held on January 11 in Ho Chi Minh City for Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, with roughly 3,000 fans in attendance at the event.