Focus
2024 US Election Progress and its Implications for Vietnam's People-to-people Diplomacy
On April 16, in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations held a discussion on "Information about the 2024 US Election".
Friendship
Vietnam Has Great Potential to Participate in Global Value Chain of Digital Economy
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair commented that artificial intelligence will create rapid and comprehensive changes in the world economy shortly. In that context, Tony Blair believes that Vietnam has great potential to participate deeply in the global value chain in the field of digital economy.
Friendship
Vietnam Day: Belarusians Learn About Vietnamese History And Culture
On April 15, the Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus coordinated with the Association of International Friendship and Cultural Exchange of Belarus and the Belarus - Vietnam Friendship Association to organize Vietnam Day in Minsk.
Lao students celebrate Bunpimay Festival in Vietnam
More than 400 Lao students studying in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue practiced traditional rituals of the festival, including Buddha statue bathing and thread tying at a gather to celebrate Bunpimay, the traditional New Year Festival of Laos.
HCMC Vietnam - France Friendship Association’s President awarded France’s National Order of Merit
On April 10, the HCMC Union of Friendship Organizations, the HCMC Vietnam - France Friendship Association, and the French Consulate General in HCMC jointly organized the ceremony to present France’s National Order of Merit, Class Officer, to Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung, President of the HCMC Vietnam - France Friendship Association.
Lao-Viet International Port receives first container ship
Lao-Viet International Port JSC and Tan Cang Shipping held a ceremony on April 10 to receive the first container ship at Lao-Viet International Port (Vung Ang Port).
Livelihood support, free medical check-ups given to UXO victims in Quang Ngai
A programme to provide livelihoods, free medical check-ups and medicines for victims of landmines and unexploded ordnances (UXOs) has been jointly organised by the Vietnam Association for Supporting UXO/Mine Action Efforts (VNASMA), its chapter in Quang Ngai, the Peace Foundation and the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia visits, works, promotes trade and investment in Qassim province
From April 4-6, the delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia led by Ambassador Vu Viet Dung visited and worked in the Qassim province, Saudi Arabia.
Singaporean Ministry of Education, Vietnamese city strengthens educational cooperation
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and the Singaporean Ministry of Education pledged to boost cooperation and support each other in the educational field.
Vietnamese diplomat receives France’s National Order of the Legion of Honour
The awarding is the French State’s recognition and high evaluation of his contributions to deepening the friendship between France and Vietnam in various areas.
US newspaper spotlights Vietnam’s success in completing new leadership
The US newspaper Washington Times has run an article assessing that Vietnam has succeeded in completing its key leadership positions.
"Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink is People's Ambassador"
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) on April 9 held a ceremony to present the medal “For peace and friendship among nations” to outgoing US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink.
Can Tho Friendship Union greets Cambodia on traditional Chol Chnam Thmay festival
On the occasion of the Chol Chnam Thmay festival, a delegation of the Union of Friendship Organizations of Can Tho City and the city's Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association came to Consulate General of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City to extends their best wishes.
Japan presents medical equipment to Hue Central Hospital
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on April 9 presented a number of medical equipment to the Hue Central Hospital to support the facility to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A large number of UXOs found in Quang Tri
Nearly 500 explosives were safely destroyed on April 9 by a Norwegian People’s Aid/Project RENEW explosive ordnance disposal team at NPA/RENEW’s central demolition site in Trieu Trach Commune of the central province of Quang Tri.
Vietnam has third officer recruited to work at UN Headquarters
Major Nguyen Phuc Dong from the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations has been recruited to work as a training officer at the UN Headquarters.
JICA supports to improve medical service in Vietnam's central region
The Vietnam Office of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA Vietnam) held today a ceremony to handover three medical equipment with a total value of 50 million JPY, including an ECMO machine (the heart-lung by-pass machine), to Hue Central Hospital.
Vietnam and Mozambique to strengthen educational cooperation
A top educational institution in Mozambique is expressing its wish to promote academic cooperation and student exchange activities with Vietnam universities.
First fecal sludge treatment plant handed over to Ben Tre city
East Meets West (EMW), pilots a Fecal Sludge Management project in Ben Tre City in the southern province bearing the same name.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia honored with Friendship Order for fostering Vietnam-Russia ties
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh has been awarded the Russian Order of Friendship insignia for his significant contributions to fostering the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia.
Vietnamese model industry’s “powerful woman” receives Italy’s Order of Merit
Le Thi Quynh Trang, a “powerful woman” in the Vietnamese model industry was presented Italy’s Order of Merit for her great contributions to fostering the relationship between Vietnam and Italy in the fashion field.
Vietnam, US commemorate personnel engaging in MIA search died in 2001 helicopter crash
The Vietnamese Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) held a 20-year annumal ceremony to commemorate 16 victims of a helicopter accident during activities of searching for US soldiers missing in action (MIA) in Vietnam.
Vietnam - US promote cooperation to overcome war consequences
Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink held a meeting on April 8, during which they discussed plans to .overcome war consequences.
