Lao Cai Customs hands over 21,000 medical masks to China’s Hekou Customs
On February 2, the Lao Cai province International Border Gate Customs under the provincial Department of Customs and provincial International Health Quarantine Center handed over more than 21,000 medical masks to the Hekou Customs (China) in an effort to join the Chinese people in the fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic (nCoV).
People-to-people diplomacy helps strengthen Vietnam-Czech friendship
People-to-people diplomacy is one of the channels to help strengthen the long-standing friendship between Vietnam and the Czech Republic.
Canadian friends appreciate Vietnam communist party’s leadership
Philip Fernandez, a member of the Canada-Vietnam Friendship Society (CVFS) and the Communist Party of Canada, has affirmed the indispensible leadership role of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in the country’s achievements.
13 Vietnamese youths join international exchange programme in India
A Vietnamese youth delegation recently participated in an international exchange programme in New Delhi at the invitation of India’s National Cadet Corps.
Vietnam sends supplies to support China’s response to nCoV outbreak
The Prime Minister and the Government Standing Committee decided to provide aid with medical goods worth about USD 500,000 (VND 11.5 billion) to support the Government and people of China in a battle to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
US veteran finds healthy way of life volunteering in Vietnam
In his retirement, 71-year-old Michael Gormalley enjoys living and volunteering in Vietnam for five or six months and then returning to his home in Florida for the remainder of the year.
Vietnamese alumnus recalls student life in Soviet Union
Veteran journalist Nguyễn Đăng Phát was among the first four Vietnamese students to graduate in journalism in the Soviet Union. He tells Việt Nam News's Hồng Minh his memories of students life.
70th anniversary of Vietnam-Russia traditional friendship and strategic cooperation
Seventy years ago, on January 1, 1950, the Soviet Union became one of the first countries to establish diplomatic ties with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, contributing to the country's international recognition.
Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument in Kampong Cham inaugurated
A Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument was inaugurated on January 28 in Cambodia’s central province of Kampong Cham, which is the 17th of its kind built under the direction of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Russian veterans highly value Vietnam-Russia ties
The Vietnam – Russia comprehensive strategic partnership has been effective with the two sides supporting each other at UN forums, said Vasilyi Gladyshin, president of the inter-regional organization of Russia veteran association in St. Petersburg.
VUFO President extends Lunar New Year greetings
President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga recently extended warmest Lunar New Year greetings in a message to all readers of Thời Đại (the Vietnam Times), the representing news agency of VUFO.
Vietnamese culture introduced in Germany’s AFA Augsburg spring fair 2020
An event titled “Vietnam in Germany” is taking place within the framework of the AFA Augsburg spring fair 2020 in Augsburg city of Germany’s Bavaria state from January 24-28.
Ambassadors wish to promote people-to-people ties with Vietnam in 2020
On ocassion of the Lunar New Year, Ambassadors of Hungary, Cuba and Russia have extended warm wishes to the Vietnamese people and shared their plans to strengthen the ties with Vietnam in 2020.
Workshop on President Ho Chi Minh held in Kiev-based High School named after the President
A workshop on President Ho Chi Minh was held on January 23 at High School 251 named after the President in Kiev, Ukraine.
New Year message from Australian Ambassador to Vietnam
"I hope that 2020 will bring success to Vietnam and its people as well as to the Australia-Vietnam relationship", said Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie in a recent interview with the Vietnam Times.
70th anniversary of Vietnam-Russia diplomatic ties marked in Moscow
The Embassy of Vietnam in Russia hosted a press conference and a reception in Moscow on January 22 to mark the 70th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Russia diplomatic relations (January 30, 1950).
Israeli Ambassador: ‘We are inspired by Vietnam’
For Israeli Ambassador in Vietnam Nadav Eshcar, his most impressive thing about the S-shaped country is the character, courage, love for peace and the sense of preserving identity of Vietnamese people.
COPI offers free checkups to Vietnamese people
Children of Peace International (COPI) recently provided free checkups, medicines and gifts for 300 poor Vietnames patients in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
VVOB on board LEGO Foundation’s global partnership for Learning through Play
The LEGO Foundation announced a global partnership of organisations that will integrate Learning through Play pedagogies into the official in-service teacher professional development systems for primary school teachers. As one of the five partner organisations, VVOB – education for development takes up this responsibility in Vietnam.
French ambassador wishes to experience a different Hanoi Tet
Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency, French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery has said that on the coming traditional Lunar New Year, called Tet in Vietnamese, he wishes to experience a Hanoi different from the bustle capital city with its daily activities.
