US leftist Merle Ratner finds eternal rest in Vietnam

A solemn ceremony was held in the northern city of Hai Phong on August 10 to disperse the ashes of Merle Ratner, a leftist and anti-war activist of the US and also a close friend of Vietnam. Representatives of Vietnamese agencies and organisations offered their deep condolences to the bereaved family over the sudden passing … Read more

Key transport project in Ho Chi Minh City complete

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 10 attended a ceremony marking the completion of a bidding package of the project building a road linking Tran Quoc Hoan and Cong Hoa roads. The project on building a road linking Tran Quoc Hoan and Cong Hoa roads in Tan Binh district is a nationally important project. … Read more

Ethnic minority children benefit from free English classes

Twice a week, small children in Vi Thanh city, the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang, come to Po Thi Rang Say (Tram Cua) Pagoda to enroll in a free English class that gathers about 20 ethnic minority students. Each lesson has a different topic and features various activities such as group work, quizzes, and … Read more