Vietnam, Burundi vow to expand partnership

Vietnam and its traditional friends in Africa, including Burundi, share similarities in their struggles for national liberation and development, providing a foundation conducive to further deepening substantive friendship and cooperation, said Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung while receiving in … Read more

Laos’s Freedom Order presented to Vietnamese Ambassador

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung was granted a third-class Issara (Freefom) Order of Laos on July 29 for his contributions to enhancing great friendship, special solidary and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries during nearly eight years working as ambassador in the neigbouring country. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Thailand recognises Vietnamese Buddhist sect

Nine religious dignities, including Most Venerable Thich Tinh Lien, head of the An Nam Tong (Annamkiya) Buddhist sect and abbots of Vietnamese Buddhist pagodas in Thailand have received a royal decree from Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua. The pagodas are Pho Phuoc, Khanh Van, Thuy Ngan, Khanh Tho, Phuoc Dien, Ngoc Thanh, Hoi Khanh, … Read more

Hanoi seeks to become semiconductor hub

The capital city of Hanoi is positioning itself as a prime destination for semiconductor investment, with a conference kicking off on July 29 as part of the Hanoi Semiconductor Investment Festival. Co-hosted by the Hanoi Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre, the municipal Department of Information and Communications, the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association … Read more

Tourists visit the world heritage site Phu Phra Bat National Park.

Udon Thani, During the 3-day long weekend, many families take the opportunity to travel, but this weekend is special because Thailand just celebrated a new UNESCO cultural heritage, Phu Phra Bat Historical Park, Udon Thani Province. Phu Phrabat Historical Park, Ban Tiew Subdistrict, Mueang Phan Subdistrict, Ban Phue District, Udon Thani Province, opened for free … Read more