Tribute

Delegates at the preparatory session Prior to the session, delegates paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum. Members of the Politburo and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat as well as head delegates then laid flowers and offered incense to martyrs at the Monument for Heroic Martyrs. … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress convenes preparatory session

“It’s beautiful to see so many young children, all people, actually people from every age come to pay respect old leader, Uncle Ho. We will have a good memory to take home in the Netherlands.” … [Read more...] about Foreigners join Vietnamese to celebrate Uncle Ho’s birthday

The 13th National Party Congress has the theme “Strengthening the building and rectification of the Party and the political system into purity and strength; rousing the will and determination for national development and promoting the strength of the great national unity bloc in combination with the power of the era; continuing to comprehensively and synchronously accelerate the cause of reform; constructing and firmly safeguarding the Fatherland and maintaining a peaceful and stable environment; and striving to turn Vietnam into a developed, socialist-oriented nation by the middle of the 21st century.” The Congress’s Presidium included members of the 12th-tenure Politburo: Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong; Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong; Permanent National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong; Permanent … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress officially opens in Hanoi

“Footbridges in the Mekong Delta are the obsession of local people, especially children travelling to school. Bridges which connect areas are an important part. From that need, the youth programme to assist people to build new bridges was launched,” Kim told Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper. … [Read more...] about Former Youth Union leader sets an outstanding example

“Cassava was the provision that kept generations of Vietnamese nourished. I make candied cassava every year as a tribute to the traditional food of our predecessors,” Tu said about the tradition of making the treat every Lunar New Year, or Tet holiday. … [Read more...] about ‘Poor man’s candy’ recipe sparks off Tet holiday spirit in Vietnam