In Then belief of the Tay people, artisan is an important factor, holding a central position in the preservation and transmission of Then heritage. With 53 years of practicing and teaching ancient Then, outstanding artisan Nguyen Thi Tich, born in 1949, Tay ethnic, is known as a "living treasure" in preserving this precious belief in Van Lang district. Excellent...

A graduation ceremony for students of a German standard training programme on metal cutting (MC) was held by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the General Directorate of Vocational Training in the southern province of Dong Nai on August 30. At the graduation ceremony for students of the German standard training programme on metal cutting (MC)...

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Training’s Department of Continuing Education, on August 30 organised the closing ceremony for a training course on Vietnamese-language teaching for Vietnamese teachers abroad in 2023. A Vietnamese-language teaching class (Photo: VNA) Deputy Chairman of the committee Mai Phan Dung said that in...

The strongest wind near the eye of Typhoon Saola reaches 184-201km per hour, as the storm is moving deeper into the northeastern waters north of the East Sea, causing rough seas. The movement of typhoon Saola (Source: National Centre for Hydro-Meteorology Forecasting) Entering the waters on August 30, it is the third storm hitting the area this year....

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will launch K-Tech College, a programme that offers training programs in software and provides job placement opportunities with Korean startups to talented students from developing nations, including Vietnam. MSS Minister Lee Young. (Photo: Platum) This is part of the Beyond Boundaries strategy included in the "Startup...

President Vo Van Thuong on August 30 decided to reduce death penalties to life sentences for 11 prisoners. President Vo Van Thuong has decided to reduce death penalties to life sentences for 11 prisoners. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The commutation is within the jurisdiction of the State President as stipulated in the Constitution and law, and at the...

The Vietnamese community in Laos on August 30 organised the Vu Lan Festival at Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane capital city. The ritual of washing parents' feet (Photo: VNA) The festival, which falls on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar or August 30 this year, is a Buddhist tradition aimed at honouring and...

On the morning of August 29, the Provincial Public Security Department held a conference to open the model “Zalo providing information about the law on exit and entry of Lang Son province” in the movement “All people protect national security”. The conference was held online connecting to Provincial Public Security Divisions of10 districts and Lang Son city. Delegates attending...

Authorities are quickly taking measures to minimise direct impacts on and maintain the stability of Hon Trong Mai (Kissing Rocks) in line with Vietnam’s regulations and the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, said the Ha Long Bay Management Board. Hon Trong Mai (Kissing Rocks), a symbol of Ha Long Bay in Quang...

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has proposed the provision of support to people who pay social insurance premiums for less than 15 years and are not eligible for pension benefits. Illustrative image (Source: congdoan.vn) Under the proposed draft Social Insurance Law (revised), the ministry suggested that the policy is applied on needy people at...