VOV.VN - In order maintain "ASEAN's stature" as "the epicenter of growth", the bloc’s self-reliance must be enhanced through promoting economic linkages, expanding internal markets, and easing trade and investment flows.

President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology has served as a “lighthouse” for peace lovers around the world, including those in Latin America, to take firm steps on the path to national independence, foreign politicians and scholars said at a recent conference held in Mexico.

VOV.VN - Dao Khuong Duy, a six grader from the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, won third prize at the 52nd Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People, with a piece illustrating his desire to become a superhero to fight traffic accidents.

VOV.VN - The Tay ethnic minority people often live together in small hamlets in remote mountain areas. As they rarely meet new people, the Tay take all opportunities possible to broaden their friendship and social circle.

On the occasion of the 78th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2023), leaders of Laos, China, Cambodia, Cuba, Russia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have sent congratulations to leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Center and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney, co-hosted a programme aimed at introducing Vietnam's Mother Goddess culture through Hau Dong (or trance ritual) to audiences and overseas Vietnamese people in Australia.

VOV.VN - The country strongly reiterates its unwavering stance on the sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly), and resolutely rejects any maritime claims of China that are based on the “nine-dash line” in the East Sea.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi hosted a meeting on August 29 to review the organisation of the 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference, and put forth orientations for implementing external work in the rest of the year.

A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City led by Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People's Council Nguyen Thi Le had a meeting with representatives from the government of New York City on August 28 (local time), within the framework of their working visit to the US.

The 9th summer camp of young Vietnamese people in Europe wrapped up in France on August 27.