Hanoi: 1,360-kg bomb relocated

A war-time bomb weighing 1,362 kg was lifted up and moved to a safe location on October 24, according to the Hanoi Capital Military High Command. The 210-cm-long M-118 bomb was discovered near Long Bien bridge in Hanoi on October 21 by a local resident. Earlier on October 10, another bomb of the same type … Read more

Exhibitions on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa held in Nam Dinh, Ca Mau

A digital exhibition entitled ‘Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly): Historical and legal evidence’, and a book introduction event are being organised at Hai Xuan high school in Hai Hau district in the northern province of Nam Dinh on October 24-25. The exhibition focuses on five main themes: ancient documents, ancient maps of … Read more

Vietnam, France diversify peacekeeping cooperation activities

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) under the Ministry of National Defence on October 24 coordinated with the French Defence Attaché Office in Vietnam to kick off a four-wheel-drive vehicle training course for more than 30 officers of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) who will participate in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations as … Read more

Vietnam backs ASEAN’s goal of net-zero emissions in agriculture by 2050: official

Vietnam fully supports the goal of achieving net-zero emissions in agriculture by 2050 and places great importance on ASEAN’s strategy for carbon neutrality, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien told the 46th online meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF), held on October 24 under the chair of … Read more