Prague (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan has praised the role of personnel enterprises owned by overseas Vietnamese in the country in meeting the demand of the host country for its socio-economic development. At the ceremony (Source: VNA) Speaking at a ceremony on December 15, Tuan also expressed his hope that Vietnamese companies and...

(LSO) – A ceremony was held on December 16 to present awards of the fifth technical innovation contest of Lang Son province and the 11th innovation competition for local youth, teenagers and children. The event was attended by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Long Hai, who is also head of the province’s organising board for technical...

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Youth for Peace and Development project, funded by the US embassy in Vietnam, was officially launched during a ceremony in Hanoi on December 16, with 52 outstanding youths taking part. Head of the project’s coordination board Nguyen Thi Kim Chi speaks at the event (Photo: thanhnien.vn) Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh, second...

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Institute of Natural Resources and Environment Training and the Finnish Ministry of the Environment’s Environment Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Hanoi on December 16 on the building of carbon neutral municipalities (HINKU) and held a consultation seminar on the project. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources...

(LSO) - The union of science-technology associations of the northern province of Lang Son on December 13 held a symposium on the conservation and development of medicinal plants in the locality. The event was attended by leading experts in medicinal plants and traditional medicine, along with researchers and representatives of local herbal product manufacturers. Boasting favourable soil and climate,...

Thai Nguyen (VNA) - Transport infrastructure is vital, while agriculture, processing industry and tourism are foundations for social and economic development in northern midland and mountainous regions, Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh has said. At the conference (Photo: VNA) Binh, who is also Secretary of the Party Central Committee, made...

Hanoi (VNA) – The Confucius Institute has done its best to foster cultural exchange and friendship between Vietnam and China, said Vice Rector Nguyen Thi Cuc Phuong at a ceremony to mark the institute’s 5th anniversary in Hanoi on December 15. Confucius Institute in Vietnam fosters Vietnam-China cultural exchange. (Photo: VNA) The Confucius Institute, located at the Hanoi University...

Hanoi (VNA) – The final night of a contest aiming to find a Friendship Ambassador for Peace 2019 in Hanoi took place on December 12. Doan Thi Minh Thu (second from left) and Saleem Hammad (centre) at the event (Photo: VNA) The event was part of activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hanoi’s recognition as a “City...

Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked the Ministry of National Defence to cocordinate with the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to request declarations from organisations and individuals which own unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, and ultralight aircraft in the country. Illlustrative image (Photo: Internet)...

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government is always resolved to strive for the successful realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said in Hanoi on December 11. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam receives Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Caitlin Weisen. (Photo: VNA) Receiving Resident Representative...