Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and a delegation from Singapore arrived in Hanoi on August 27, beginning a three-day official visit to Vietnams at the invitation of his counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.Welcoming the Singaporean and his entourage at the airp…
Day: August 27, 2023
Markets busy ahead of Vu Lan festival
Supermarkets and wet markets are now busy as the Vu Lan festival is only three days away. The festival, dedicated to both parents who are living and those who passed away, will fall on August 30 or the 15th day of the 7th lunar month.In traditional ma…
STEAM education festival held in Hanoi
The STEAMese Festival 2023 with the theme of igniting creativity and unlocking passion, took place in Hanoi on August 27, attracting the participation of numerous students, parents, teachers, and educational institutions.The event was organised by the…
Regional media covers Vietnam’s AFF U23 Championship win
After the final of AFF U23 Championship on August 26 in Thailand, while Thai media expressed their admiration for the U23 Vietnam’s victory in the tournament, the Indonesian press expressed regret when Indonesian players lost in the penalty shootout.U…
Reference exchange rate up 45 VND last week
The State Bank of Vietnam’s reference exchange rate increased 45 VND between August 21 and 25.The rate experienced a sharp decrease at the beginning of the week on August 21, narrowed the decline momentum on the next day, and rebounded from August 23 …
HCM City wishes to partner with China in Party building, governance
Permanent Vice Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party’s Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai has expressed a wish to enhance collaboration and exchange of delegations with Chinese ministries, agencies and localities…
Can Tho: Final sections of Tran Hoang Na bridge get linked
The final sections of the Tran Hoang Na bridge spanning Can Tho River in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho were linked on August 26 after almost three years of construction.According to the municipal management board of ODA projects, the completed work…
State President offers incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
State President Vo Van Thuong offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh at the late leader’s temple on Ba Vi Mountain in the outskirts of Hanoi on August 27, on the occasion of his 54th death anniversary and 54 years of implementing his testament.Presi…
Vietnamese community in Slovakia congratulated on being 14th ethnic minority group
The Vietnamese Embassy in Slovakia has held a ceremony to congratulate the Vietnamese community there on being recognised as the 14th ethnic minority group of the host country.Speaking at the August 25 event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Nguyen T…