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Delegations from 15 Countries Attend 2024 Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue
Ho Chi Minh City is set to organize the second friendship dialogue this September, expecting to welcome a large number of international delegates.
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Vietnam, Czech Republic Share Urban Development Experience
Vietnamese Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi recently paid a working visit to the Czech Republic to share experience in urban planning, construction, and architecture.
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Eastern Economic Forum 2024: Deepening Russian-Vietnamese Cooperation
As part of the kick-off events at the Eastern Economic Forum 2024 on Russkyi Island in Vladivostok (the Russian Federation), the conference was organized to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Russian Federation relations.
![PeaceTrees Vietnam Commits to Support Over US $26.3 Million to Quang Tri Province](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/24/12/d0ec29d611f43d327a0bd75760939679.jpg?rt=20240724121501)
PeaceTrees Vietnam Commits to Support Over US $26.3 Million to Quang Tri Province
This information was announced at a reception between the Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee and the management delegation of PeaceTrees Vietnam, led by Executive Director Mary Claire Yunker, during their working trip to Quang Tri on July 22.
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VUFO and ISCUF Discuss to Expand Fields of Cooperation
The discussion was held between Phan Anh Son, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and K. Raja Sekhar, General Secretary of the Indian Society for Cultural Co-operation and Friendship (ISCUF) of Andhra Pradesh state at the reception for the ISCUF delegation led by K. Raja Sekhar, on July 23 in Hanoi.
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HCMC to Hold Large-Scale Friendship Event in September
The Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue, the second of its kind after the first in 2022, will be organized from September 23 to 24 under the theme of “Industrial Transformation: Experience and Priorities in Development Cooperation”.
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Admiring the Majestic Beauty of Peru through Visual Journey
The Embassy of Peru, in collaboration with the Hanoi People's Committee organized the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition titled "Discovering Peru: A Visual Journey from Coastline to Highlands and Rainforest" on July 18.
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Vietnamese, Nicaraguan Friendship Serves as Foundation to Promote Bilateral Relations
The topic was discussed between Phan Anh Son, Presidennt of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations and Mario José Armengol Campos, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Nicaragua to Vietnam, on July 18 in Hanoi.
![President To Lam Highlights New Motives For Vietnam-UK Cooperation](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/18/14/d4c9e605150eb8feffd526243f976491.jpg?rt=20240718144817)
President To Lam Highlights New Motives For Vietnam-UK Cooperation
Ambassador Iain Frew affirmed that the UK will continue to accompany and support Vietnam's sustainable development, especially in priority areas of cooperation between the two countries such as education-training, finance, and energy conversion.
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Ca Mau Friendship Union Mobilizes Finance for Rural Infrastructure Projects
The Union of Friendship Organizations of Ca Mau province mobilizes capital to fund projects to build rural bridges and houses.
![Three Effective Models Of Training & Fostering Lao Students In Vietnam](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/16/19/three-effective-models-of-training-and-fostering-international-students-in-laos.jpg?rt=20240716194601)
Three Effective Models Of Training & Fostering Lao Students In Vietnam
Sponsor students from Laos, taking them on field trips to Vietnamese families, and professional skills training for teamwork are three practical models of training and fostering Lao students, implemented by the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association in Hanoi.
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Vietnam, Laos Share Experiences In Foreign Affairs
Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 16 for Deputy head of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee's Commission for External Relations Valaxay Lengsavad.
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Da Nang, Salavan (Laos) Strengthen Cooperation on Youth Union Work
The Da Nang Youth Union and the Salavan Provincial Youth Union (Laos) will collaborate to enhance support for youth entrepreneurship and startups, and to improve the quality of volunteer activities for social welfare from 2024 to 2029.
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Vietnam, South Korea Share Experiences in Social Housing for Urban Areas
On July 16 in Hanoi, Vietnam's Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of South Korea Park Sanwoo and his delegation.
![Cultivate Vietnam-France Friendship with the Spirit 'Put Aside the Past, Look Forward to the Future'](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/16/10/29371b1787768174d8486d79419c20ba.jpg?rt=20240716104210)
Cultivate Vietnam-France Friendship with the Spirit 'Put Aside the Past, Look Forward to the Future'
On the evening of July 15, the French Embassy in Vietnam celebrated the 235th anniversary of the French National Day (July 14, 1789 - July 14, 2024).
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Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Donates Houses to Policy Households in Quang Tri
On the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2024), the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations coordinated with the Quang Tri Provincial Study Promotion Association to award houses to policy families and scholarships to students who are children of families of wounded, sick soldiers and martyrs. The event was held in Dong Ha city, Quang Tri on July 12.
![Lao, Cambodia Media Highlights Vietnamese President’s State Visit](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/15/14/698f5ef2426e743770a71d50c9a253e5.jpg?rt=20240715141856)
Lao, Cambodia Media Highlights Vietnamese President’s State Visit
The high-level delegation of Vietnam, led by President To Lam, successfully concluded a state visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Kingdom of Cambodia from July 11 to July 13. The Lao and Cambodian media have extensively covered and lauded the outcomes of this visit, which contribute to strengthening comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam in all areas.
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Vietnam, UK to Explore Potentials of New Technologies for Net Zero 2050
A workshop titled “Future Technologies for Net Zero 2050: Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnam and the UK” was held at Imperial College London (ICL) by ICL and the Vietnamese Intellectual Society in the UK and Ireland (VIS) on July 12.
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Education Cooperation Connects Vietnam - Laos Friendship
Vietnam trains the highest number of Lao international students and officials. In Vietnam, Lao students receive dedicated material and spiritual support. Vietnam has helped Laos train human resources to serve economic and social development.
![US Veterans Help Children of Quang Tri to Go to School](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/15/11/ceef2fc8c49b8edeb3fe0694d990dfca.jpg?rt=20240715111514)
US Veterans Help Children of Quang Tri to Go to School
Once participating in the war in Vietnam, American veterans return to old battlefields to perform humane acts to make amends with all sincerity. With the "Bicycles for Education" program, for many years Veterans For Peace Chapter 160 (VFP 160) has helped hundreds of disadvantaged students in Quang Tri alleviate their worries on the way to school.
![Local Cooperation: Bright Spot in Vietnam-France Relations](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/14/10/a3b931c23484a9442476f454cf254f0c.jpg?rt=20240714104203)
Local Cooperation: Bright Spot in Vietnam-France Relations
Binh Dinh Province and Ho Chi Minh City recently held a meeting on the 235th anniversary of the National Day of the French Republic. According to information provided at the event, coperation between Binh Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City, and French localities is increasingly developing in many fields.
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Vietnam And Cambodia Target US$20 Billion in Trade
Vietnam is not only Cambodia's largest trading partner in ASEAN but also Cambodia's second largest trading partner in the world.
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President To Lam's Visit Strengthens Vietnam-Cambodia Relations
President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and President of the Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen affirmed that President To Lam's visit contributes to further strengthening the friendly and close relationship between the two countries.