The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) has recognised Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern province of Quang Ninh and neighbouring Hai Phong City as a world geological heritage site, Associate Professor Dr Tran Tan Van, former Director of the Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources under the Ministry of … Read more
Vietnamese and Russian Buddhist followers across Russia have gathered in Moscow for the Vu Lan festival. This year, the Vu Lan festival celebration in Russia is more meaningful as it marks the 10th anniversary of the construction of the worshipping place for Three Treasures – the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha – at the … Read more
The Vietnamese sports delegation has arrived in Paris for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games from which they expect to bring back medals. The 14th Summer Paralympics, which will take place between August 28 and September 8, will bring together 4,400 athletes from around the world competing across 22 sports. Source: Vietnam News Agency
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Central Highlands of Lam Dong to focus on implementing three breakthrough measures to boost its rapid and sustainable growth, including developing science and technology, innovation and startups, promoting the application of achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, especially in the service and agriculture. The Government leader had … Read more
The robot team from Hong Kong (China) was crowned the champion of the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2024 (ABU ROBOCON 2024), held in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long city on August 25. This year’s event featured 13 teams from 12 countries and territories including two from Vietnam. All teams competed under the … Read more
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man hosted an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on August 25 for President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from August 24 – 30. After the welcome ceremony, …