Peace activism

Addressing a press conference this morning, January 16, Bady Pham, managing director of Pulse Active, the event’s organizer, said with careful preparation and innovation, the Salonpas HCMC Marathon 2021 will help people who love running get over their limitations and have a memorable marathon experience. … [Read more...] about Eighth HCMC Marathon to attract thousands of runners

In discussing specialized contents at human rights forums, Vietnam advocates to ensure a comprehensive and balanced approach between rights groups, especially when many Western countries tend to attach importance more to civil and political rights than other rights. Vietnam works closely with developing countries to promote groups of priority rights, especially regarding economic, social, cultural, development rights, and the rights of vulnerable groups. Vietnam emphasizes that human rights issues should be considered on the basis of respect for specific elements of each country in terms of history, culture and development level. From that respect, countries can understand and do not impose standards on other countries, whether it is the abolition of the death penalty, same-sex marriage or freedom of speech on cyberspace. … [Read more...] about Human rights considerations: Dialogue and cooperation are the only effective way

Joining the UN peacekeeping activities is part of the external policy of the country's national defence, and has been a bright spot in the multilateral relations of the Vietnam People's Army in recent years. Often, when arriving in difficult areas with complicated warfare, soldiers will be "greeted" with a series of bullets and tense eyes, and vehicles may even be stoned by children. … [Read more...] about Growing vegetables in Africa, Vietnamese solders respected by international friends

He also asked Binh Phuoc to pay greater attention to links in development, regional connectivity, and infrastructure connectivity. As an important part of the new economic corridor, lying in the middle of the southeast and Central Highlands regions and with Thailand and Cambodia as neighbours, Binh Phuoc should turn its Hoa Lu border gate into a connection point for international tourism routes. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 17

Instead of digging wells, the villagers find geysers in the mountains and use hollowed-out tree trunks to convey water to where it’s needed. These water supply points are called "water drops" by the Rơ Ngao and this has become the name of the festival, which is equivalent to the Lunar New Year festival, celebrated around Việt Nam. … [Read more...] about In praise of life-giving water