Vietnam, China commit to deeper security cooperation

Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Public Security Party Committee and Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang held talks with State Councillor and Minister of Public Security of China Wang Xiaohong in Beijing on August 20. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Vietnamese Defence Minister meets Chinese counterpart

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun on August 20, on the occasion of the state visit by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse to China. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hungarian State Foundation Day celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City

A gathering was held in Ho Chi Minh city on August 20 evening to celebrate the State Foundation Day of Hungary. The event, organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations, expressed the desire to promote the good traditional cooperative relationship between the people of Ho Chi Minh City and the people … Read more

The monk who plants cucumbers is an example for the villagers.

The abbot of Khao Lak Chan Monastery in Trang Province planted 2,000 cucumber plants. In just over a month, they were ready to harvest. Relatives and devotees flocked to buy them for consumption. The proceeds were used to pay for water and electricity, allowing low-income earners to harvest and eat them for free, setting a … Read more