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81 Years of Victory: Laos and Russia Standing Together to Safeguard Historical Truth

Vientiane: The Second World War became the greatest tragedy in human history. During the war, the Soviet Union was the main battleground in Europe, standing shoulder to shoulder with China in the Far East. It was the USSR that bore the brunt of Hitler...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia PMs Discuss Stronger Trilateral Cooperation

Hanoi: The three Prime Ministers welcomed the opportunity to meet again and highly valued the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam trilateral meeting mechanism held alongside regional and international gatherings. They described the mechanism as an important strateg...

Cassava Factory Blamed for Mass Fish Deaths in Xedone River

Salavan: Authorities confirmed that untreated wastewater discharged by Khounmeexay Khongsedone Co., Ltd. caused severe ecological damage along the river. According to Lao News Agency, Ms. Chitthamom Ounsida, Deputy Director General of the Department...

Deputy Prime Minister Attends ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meetings

Naypyidaw: The ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting recently convened to review progress in community-building efforts within the association, emphasizing that 2026 will mark the beginning of implementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and its strategic ...

Europe Day Marks 76 Years of Unity and Peace Across the Continent

Vientiane: Europe Day, marking 76 years of peace, unity, and solidarity, was celebrated with a significant event in Vientiane, highlighting the enduring legacy and principles of Robert Schuman's 1950 proposal. Schuman's declaration, just five years af...

Government Policy

Laos, Japan Reaffirm Strong Partnership Amidst JICA Senior Vice President’s Visit

Vientiane: Ms. Miyazaki and her delegation are currently in Laos to monitor the progress of aid provided by the Japanese government. PM Sonexay extended a warm welcome to Ms. Miyazaki and her delegation, commending JICA's ongoing efforts. He highly pr...

Education

DepEd Antique to offer Madrasah Education for secondary learners

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique plans to open the Madrasah Education for Muslim secondary learners for the school year 2024-2025. Dr. Eleanore Dagala, DepEd Antique supervisor for Aralin Panlipu...

Industry

Human Services

Vietnamese blood donors save life of UK patient

HCM City: Three Vietnamese donors with a rare blood type have helped save the life of a 64-year-old British man with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The man was taken to Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for emergency treatment on March 17....

PM calls to boost anti-tuberculosis efforts

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently ordered efforts to be exerted to enhance the tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control efforts. His recent dispatch in this regard said TB prevention and control activities have achieved commendable resul...

Thai Binh province records fruitful health cooperation with Denmark: official

Thai Binh: A senior official of the northern province of Thai Binh highlighted the productive cooperation in healthcare with Denmark while meeting with a visiting delegation of the Danish Ministry of the Interior and Health on March 5. Providing a br...

Master plan on healthcare network by 2050 approved

Hanoi: The Prime Minister on February 27 issued a Decision approving the Master Plan on the healthcare network for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The plan encompasses systems of healthcare facilities at regional, inter-provincial, and i...

Digital transformation in health care – irreversible trend

Hanoi: An official of the Ministry of Health has called digital transformation in health care an irreversible trend. Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Le Thu Hang, Deputy Director of the Department of Financial Planning, held that the Fourth Industrial R...

Entertainment

2024 Ha Long Carnival to showcase parades at sea

Quang Ninh: This year, for the first time, the Ha Long Carnival will feature performances and parades on both the sea and sandy shores of the popular UNESCO-recognised bay, as heard at a quarterly press conference of the People's Committee of the nort...

HCM City Int’l Film Festival 2024 opens

HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) opened in the southern metropolis on April 6. Running from April 6-13, the festival includes three main competition categories, including Southeast Asian films, debut and sho...

French food festival 2024 opens in Hanoi

Hanoi: The French food festival 2024 named 'Balade En France' was opened in Hanoi on April 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People's Committee. Taking place to April 7, the festival boasts nearly 80 pavilions, a...

Fun & Game

2024 Ha Long Carnival to showcase parades at sea

Quang Ninh: This year, for the first time, the Ha Long Carnival will feature performances and parades on both the sea and sandy shores of the popular UNESCO-recognised bay, as heard at a quarterly press conference of the People's Committee of the nort...

HCM City Int’l Film Festival 2024 opens

HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) opened in the southern metropolis on April 6. Running from April 6-13, the festival includes three main competition categories, including Southeast Asian films, debut and sho...

French food festival 2024 opens in Hanoi

Hanoi: The French food festival 2024 named 'Balade En France' was opened in Hanoi on April 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People's Committee. Taking place to April 7, the festival boasts nearly 80 pavilions, a...

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