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Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thien Nhan and the delegation of the Hessen State Parliament. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan hosted President of the Hessen State Parliament Boris Rhein in the southern city on November 14. Nhan expressed his pleasure at the growing relations between the two countries in general and between HCM City and Hessen state in particular. The German government inaugurated the German House in HCM City, he said, adding the house, an outstanding project for cooperation between the two countries, serves as a venue for German businesses in Vietnam and the region. HCM City highly valued outcomes of its cooperation with Hessen state, he said, expressing his wish to continue strengthening and increasing the relations between the two localities, especially in education and vocational training in robot manufacturing, automation, human resources in the healthcare sector, … [Read more...] about HCM City leader welcomes Hessen Parliament President

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong offers incense at the Vietnam-Laos international cemetery in Anh Son district, Nghe An province, on January 21 (Photo: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – An arts programme was held at the Vietnam-Laos international cemetery in Anh Son district, central Nghe An province, on January 21 to mark 70 years of the two countries’ combat alliance. The event was organised by Nghe An authorities, the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, Radio the Voice of Vietnam and VTC television. Addressing the event, Politburo member and Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong said the cemetery is home to more than 10,000 graves of Vietnam’s soldiers who sacrificed their lives on Lao battlefields, especially the Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang province, during wartime. Solidarity has become a priceless asset and created the miraculous strength of the two nations, she noted. The official added that to uphold this valuable … [Read more...] about Programme celebrates 70 years of Vietnam-Laos combat alliance

The suspects reportedly admitted to stealing thousands of dogs since the beginning of this year, claiming they weighed around 100 tons in all. Le Thi Phuong, 34, Tran Van Thang, 33, and Lai Khac, 38, identified as the kingpins of the gang, and the other 13 would remain in custody for three months, police said Tuesday. According to the police, the gangsters rode motorbikes through residential areas late at night with stun guns and caught dogs roaming on the street. The police seized 51 dogs from them and informed the public earlier this month, asking families who lost pets to come and claim them. More than 30 of the dogs had been returned to their owners as of Monday, and the police will temporarily take care of the rest before sending unclaimed ones to a dog rescue center for adoption. The Asia Canine Protection Alliance provided medical treatment to the rescued dogs. Vietnam consumes an estimated five million dogs a year, second only to China's 20 million. A number of reports have … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa cops question 16-member gang for stealing ‘100 tons’ of dogs

Vietnamese Business Club in Cambodia debuts at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Business Club in Cambodia (VBCC) made its debut at a ceremony in Phnom Penh on August 28. The ceremony, which gathered 100 Vietnamese firms in the country, saw the attendance of Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh and deputy head of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs Luong Thanh Nghi. Nguyen Thanh Dung, Director of the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank)’s Cambodia branch and head of the club, delivered a speech at the vent. Dung stated the club aims at mobilising maximum resources from and promoting strengths of its members, while creating an environment for them to access information, share experience, support one another and contact the embassy. Ambassador Minh praised the role of the Vietnamese business community in Cambodia and attributed the establishment of the club to tireless efforts of the community in a bid … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Business Club in Cambodia debuts

Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnam and Cambodia expect the State visit by Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong will help build a new vision for bilateral cooperation towards 2030 and beyond, said Ambassador Vu Quang Minh. The remark was made by the Vietnamese diplomat in an interview with the TV channel CNC of Cambodia ahead of the trip from February 25 to 26. Minh emphasised this is the first visit to Cambodia by Trong since he began serving as both Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam. The tour aims to enhance the mutual trust and reiterate the importance the Vietnamese Party and State attach to “sound neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability” with Cambodia. He noted since bilateral diplomatic ties were set up on June 24, 1967, their relations have … [Read more...] about State visit to help build new vision for Vietnam-Cambodia ties