VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U16 national football team recorded a win over Japan on August 20 in the final match of the 2024 Peace Cup which was held in China, thereby finishing as the runner-up of the friendly tournament.

The 9th Hanoi Book Fair will be held from September 27 -29 under the theme "Hanoi: Capital of Culture and Heroes - City for Peace".

VOV.VN - Hundreds of monks, nuns, and Buddhists gathered together in Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10 of Ho Chi Minh City on August 14 to celebrate the Vu Lan Festival, a Buddhist ritual held annually to show people's great appreciation and gratitude to their parents and ancestors.

VOV.VN - Head coach Cristiano Roland has announced his 23-player squad for the upcoming Peace Cup 2024 friendly tournament, which is being organized by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) to take place from August 16 to August 20 in China.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien on August 13 received a delegation of the National Immigration Administration of China, led by its deputy head Li Junjie, who are paying a working visit to Vietnam.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Tri on August 11 organised an artistic programme at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Special Historical Site and the Thach Han River lantern wharf to honour fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for national liberation and freedom and deliver a message on the desire for peace.

The cremated ashes of Merle Ratner, a left-wing and anti-war US activist and a friend of Vietnam, left New York for Vietnam at a ceremony held by the Permanent Mission of Vietnam in New York, her relatives and friends on August 7.

VOV.VN - Asia is home to some of the world’s safest countries, with 10 nations, including Vietnam, coming under the spotlight due to their low crime rates, political stability, and secure the environment.

Twenty-five years since UNESCO bestowed upon Hanoi the title of "City for Peace", the capital has undergone continuous developments, achieving notable successes and affirming itself as the nation’s major centre for administration, politics, economy, and culture.

Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended the opening ceremony of the Festival for Peace 2024 hosted by the People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Tri at the Hien Luong-Ben Hai Special National Relic Site on July 6 evening.