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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the ceremony in Hanoi on January 4 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the victory of the southwest border defence war and the joint victory on January 7 of Vietnam and Cambodia over the genocidal regime was held in Hanoi on January 4 with the participation of high-ranking leaders of the two countries. The event was organised by the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the State, and the Government in conjunction with the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee. Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed that the historic victory on January 7, 1979 was a joint victory of the peoples of both countries, as well as of the progressive people across the world. For Vietnam, the victory of the southwest border defence war once again affirmed the will and strength of the Vietnamese people, while demonstrating the noble international spirit, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam marks victory of southwest border defence war

At the opening ceremony of Vietnam - Japan cultural exchange festival 2018 (Source: VNA) In his opening remark, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son highlighted the fruitful development of the Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties in all spheres over the past 45 years, affirming that the two countries have created mutual trust among their senior leaders, ministries, sectors and peoples. The recent State-level visit to Japan by President Tran Dai Quang has contributed to the ushering in a new development period for the friendship and cooperation between the two nations. Son stressed that Japan is now the largest provider of official development assistance (ODA), and a top partner of Vietnam in accelerating industrialization and modernization.  Japan is also the second largest investment, third biggest tourism and fourth trade partner of Vietnam now, he added, noting that Vietnam is an attractive destination for Japanese investors.  People-to-people exchanges … [Read more...] about Da Nang hosts Vietnam – Japan cultural exchange festival

What is it like to live in a place where the cattle freeze to death? At a height of 1,180 meters and temperatures reaching as low as -5oC in the winter, the Mau Son Peak in northern Lang Son Province is among the coldest places in Vietnam that is inhabited by humans. Mau Son Peak, a part of Mau Son Commune in Lang Son’s Loc Binh District, is situated about 170 kilometers northeast of Hanoi, close to the border of Vietnam and China. Thanks to its elevation and distance from the equator, Mau Son is among the few places in Vietnam where snowfall can be witnessed during winter. However, for the tight-knit community of dominantly Yao people that inhabit the mountains, cold weather and snow are rarely causes for celebration, as they herald another struggle with nature to survive in the unwelcoming habitat. Where life freezes It was already late in the afternoon when Trieu Tran Sinh, dressed in a light windbreaker, stood on the side of a communal road on Mau Son hoping to find a willing … [Read more...] about Life at Vietnam’s coldest inhabited place

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited and presented gifts to residents in An Phu commune, Tuy Hoa city, the central province of Phu Yen, which was hard hit by storm Damrey. (Source: VNA) Phu Yen (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited and presented gifts to residents in An Phu commune, Tuy Hoa city, the central province of Phu Yen, which was hard hit by storm Damrey, during his working visit to the province on January 18. He said he hoped the residents help one another in surmounting the storm consequences to quickly resume production and stabilize their lives. He instructed the local authorities to take measures to ensure all residents in the locality enjoy a cosy Tet with sufficient essentials and food as it is a policy of the Party, State and the Vietnam Fatherland Front. The PM visited and presented gifts to Heroic Mother Ngo Thi Muoi, 97, who has three sons -- all war martyrs, in An Phu. Earlier, he visited engineers, technicians, and workers working at the Ca … [Read more...] about PM visits Damrey-hit residents, Ca Pass tunnel in Phu Yen

Hanoi (VNA) - Under whatever option the restoration will be done, the contractor must be one with expertise in the work for religious and belief constructions. Bui Chu church built in 1884. (Photo: VNA)    About the restoration of the Bui Chu church in Xuan Ngoc commune, Xuan Truong district, Nam Dinh province, Dr. Architect Hoang Dao Cuong, head of the Relic Preservation Institute under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held that the top priority must be given to the safety of the users (local community, religious followers, visitors, etc). Besides, the restoration must also maintain the basic characteristics, core and typical values of the construction. On the basis of the scientific dossiers of the church prepared by the institute in 2006, the findings of the examination of the conditions of the church (May 2019) and ideas of the sides concerned, the official proposed two options for the restoration: partial and complete (demolition of the church to the … [Read more...] about Bui Chu church restoration: safety first