The National Assembly (NA) on August 26 adopted resolutions on the election of the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court and the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy. With 438 deputies present at the session (or 91.06% of the to…
Day: August 26, 2024
Ngu Xa artisans keep glory of traditional bronze casting craft
The 500-year old Ngu Xa bronze casting craft village in Ba Dinh district of Hanoi is considered one of the four quintessential craft villages of the ancient capital city of Thang Long, now Hanoi. Through many ups and downs of history, Ngu Xa bronze p…
Vietnamese, Cambodian young border guard officers tighten relationship
An exchange programme between young border guard officers of Vietnam and Cambodia was held on August 26 at Moc Bai International Gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh. The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Border Guard Command, the Tay Ninh prov…
QC club shut down for non-cooperation in mpox contact tracing
MANILA: The Quezon City government ordered the closure of a fitness club and cafe for refusing to cooperate with the ongoing investigation related to an mpox case discovered last week.
In a news release on Monday, the city government announced that i…
Vietnam, Singapore share experience in settling development challenges
The future leader programme for Vietnamese officials opened at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy under the National University of Singapore on August 26, aiming to share Singapore’s knowledge and experience in addressing development challenges…
Duplantis, Ingebrigtsen set new world records in Silesia
WARSAW: Olympic champion Armand Duplantis set a new world record in the men’s pole vault at the Silesia Diamond League Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, clearing 6.26 meters on his second attempt on Sunday.
The 24-year-old Swede had already demonstrated h…
Vietnam’s economy projected to grow 6.1% this year: WB
Vietnam’s economic growth is expected to pick up in 2024, driven by a rebound in manufactured exports and tourism, and recovering consumption and business investment, the World Bank (WB) said on August 26 in a new report. The economy is forecast to g…
Australia Senate President visits Bac Ninh humanitarian vocational training centre
President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines visited the KOTO humanitarian vocational training centre in Tien Du district, the northern province of Bac Ninh, on August 26 as part of her official visit to Vietnam. The same day morning, she laid a wrea…
Vietnam attends Germany’s Leipzig cultural exchange week
Vietnamese products and food are being promoted at a cultural exchange week held in Germany’s Leipzig city from August 24-30. The week-long cultural festival is held yearly in Leipzig but this year is the first time the festival organisers have invit…