The death of “Chalong Phakdiwichit”, a national artist

Mourning for “Chalong Phakdiwichit”, a national artist who passed away peacefully at the age of 93, ending the legend of mountain bombing and hut burning. Mr. Prasop Riangngen, Director-General of the Department of Cultural Promotion (DCP), revealed that Mr. Boonchalong Pakdeevijit, National Artist in Performing Arts (Director-Producer of Films and TV Dramas) 2013, passed away … Read more

Announcement of the results of the consideration of projects/activities that received financial support from the Media Development Fund for 2024

The Safe and Creative Media Development Fund announced the results of the consideration of projects or activities that received financial support from the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund for fiscal year 2024. The Safe and Creative Media Development Fund announced the results of the consideration of projects or activities that received financial support from … Read more

“Pupe” arrested for hiring someone to open a mule account before posting to trick people into buying concert tickets

Metropolitan Police Bureau arrests ‘Pupe’ for hiring someone to open a mule account for her, which she then posts to trick people into buying concert tickets for famous artists. During the arrest, the suspect confessed to all charges. Police arrested Ms. Kamonchanok or Pupae, 23 years old, a suspect under an arrest warrant from the … Read more

Foreign trade expected to set new record this year

A sharp rise has been recorded in foreign trade over the past few months, and if this upward trend is sustained, this year’s foreign trade turnover is likely to break the record of 732 billion USD set in 2022. During the first eight months of this year, overseas shipments topped 265 billion USD, rising 15.8% … Read more

Vietnamese female professor honoured with Ramon Magsaysay Award

Prof., Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong, non-permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, has been honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay Award, considered the ‘Nobel of Asia’. Born in 1944, Phuong is currently President of the Ho Chi Minh City Society for Reproductive Medicine (HOSREM), Vice-President of the Vietnam … Read more

Overseas Vietnamese worldwide raise funds for flood victims in Vietnam

In response to the appeal of Party General Secretary and President To Lam, and the Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, Vietnamese embassies and communities in Malaysia, South Africa, Germany, Algeria, and Hungary have launched donation drives to raise funds for people in difficult circumstances and those being affected by Typhoon Yagi … Read more