Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a range of activities on his working visit to the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on August 25. In the morning, he paid a visit to Vietnamese heroic mother Tran Thi Thung. In the afternoon, he attended a ceremony to receive donations for the program of eradicating temporary … Read more
President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines visited the Trang An ecotourism site, part of the Trang An world cultural and natural heritage complex in Ninh Binh province on August 25, as part of her ongoing official visit to Vietnam. Source: Vietnam News Agency
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, the two legislators held talks. Source: Vietnam News Agency
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