VOV.VN - The country does not send its armed forces to engage in peacekeeping operations to serve the intentions of other countries or non-state actors, and does not harm friendly or host nations, said Major General, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hong Quan, former Deputy Director of the Institute for Defence Strategy in a recent interview granted to a VOV reporter on the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.

VOV.VN - A mass yoga performance witnessed the gathering of 2,000 people from 70 clubs nationwide, with the event taking place in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh from May 25 to May 26 as part of the summer yoga festival.

VOV.VN - Local model Huynh Vo Hoang Son was awarded the Best Asia Model sub-title in the final night of Manhunt International 2024, the world largest male beauty contest, which was held on May 26 in Thailand.

VOV.VN - A painting contest with the theme "Vietnam through the eyes of children" for junior high school age group has attracted hundreds of works from more than 50 schools across Hungary.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on May 22 met Speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives Nukaga Fukushiro as part of his trip to Japan to attend the 29th International Conference on the Future of Asia (FOA).

VOV.VN -Music lovers in Ho Chi Minh City were thrilled by a spectacular performance put on by renowned classical pianist Boris Giltburg on May 21 as part of his “SOLO International Concert Series”.

VOV.VN - More leading distributors and retailers around the world have registered to take part in the upcoming Vietnam International Sourcing 2024 which will run in Ho Chi Minh City from June 6 to 8 to look for Vietnamese suppliers, according to the European - American Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The first-ever international technology exposition (iTech Expo) 2024 will take place in Ho Chi Minh from July 10-12, featuring 500 booths from leading technology countries and territories around the world, heard a press conference on May 20.

VOV.VN - The Mrs Grand Vietnam 2024 beauty pageant has been launched in Hanoi this May, and this is the first time the contest has accepted single mothers as contestants among others.

VOV.VN - A delegation from the Supreme People’s Court led by its Deputy Chief Justice Nguyen Van Tien made an official visit to Cuba from May 13- to May 18 to foster bilateral ties and attend the 11th International Meeting of Justice and Law.