Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (lower house) Om Birla on April 20 visited Ha Long Bay, a world natural heritage site in northern Quang Ninh province, as part of his official trip to Vietnam.

National Assembly Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office Bui Van Cuong had a meeting with Secretary General of the Indian Lok Sabha (lower house) Utpal Kumar Singh in Hanoi on April 19 within the framework of the official visit to Vietnam by Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and India should resume direct air routes linking their major cities to promote tourism and trade, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc made the suggestion at a reception for Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (the lower house) Om Birla in Hanoi on April 19.

VOV.VN - Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha Om Birla is paying an official visit to Vietnam from April 19 to April 21 as part of major political events marking the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.

Nguoi Cam Lai (The Helmsman), a musical which tells the story about the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh, is scheduled to be performed on stage on April 24 and May 17.

VOV.VN - Local skywatchers will be able to enjoy a wonderful experience as they get the chance to admire April's full moon at around 1:55 a.m. on April 17 (Vietnam time).

Labour Hero, People's Teacher, Professor and Doctor Vo Tong Xuan - Honorary Rector of Nam Can Tho University has been bestowed “the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” by the Japanese government for his contributions to promoting agricultural cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.

A book of the great epic poem “Truyen Kieu" (The Tale of Kieu) by poet Nguyen Du (1766–1820) with 24 paintings by painter Le Thiet Cuong was introduced to the public on April 13 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - British news outlet The Guardian has published an article on 14-year-old Vietnamese art prodigy Xeo Chu following comparisons with Jackson Pollock, an influential American painter.

VOV.VN - State President and many other Party, State officials and people on April 10 offered incense to commemorate Hung Kings believed to be the founders of the Vietnamese nation in Phu Tho province.