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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with a delegation of Chinese friendship scholars in Beijing, on June 28, 2923. Photo: WVR/NDO Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with a delegation of Chinese friendship scholars on June 28 in Beijing. The scholars have been supportive of Vietnam during the past two resistance wars and are also actively involved in the country’s current national construction. This meeting took place as part of Prime Minister Chinh’s official visit to China. The delegation, headed by Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) Yuan Mindao, visited our company. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) Yuan Mindao. Source: NDO The Chinese scholars emphasized the enduring support and friendship between Vietnam and China, even during challenging times. They recognized the value of the close relationship be...

The Vietnamese Department of Fine Arts, Photography, and Exhibition and Vietnam Cultural Centre in Laos jointly organised an event that showcased 180 photos, including 160 capturing 26 heritages of Vietnam and four heritages of Laos. These photos featured iconic landmarks such as Hoi An ancient town, My Son sanctuary, Thang Long imperial citadel, Ha Long Bay, Hue court music, the ancient capital of Luang Prabang, Wat Phou world heritage site, Plain of Jars, and Khaen music. The exhibition, which showcased photographs taken by various Vietnamese and Lao photographers, effectively conveyed the current beauty, value, and vitality of these heritages. These images depicted the rich history, culture, ideas, knowledge, customs, beliefs, and aesthetics of both countries. The exhibition is currently open to the public in the capital and will remain so until the end of July. Afterward, it will be moved to other Lao localities. The post “Exhibition of Photos Highlighting Vietnamese and Laotian...

Overview of the conference. Ho Chi Minh City Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs held a hybrid conference on June 28 to highlight the important role of overseas Vietnamese communities in the “Vietnamese people prioritize Vietnamese goods” campaign. The event successfully drew the participation of overseas Vietnamese (OV) entrepreneurs and representatives of OV businesses in the city. Additionally, OV associations from various countries, as well as Vietnam’s diplomatic agencies in Thailand, the US, Australia, and Japan, also attended the event. Nguyen Ho Hai, the deputy secretary of the HCM City Party Committee and the head of the city’s steering committee for the campaign, has emphasized the importance of the conference as a platform for city leaders to listen and engage with expatriates, businessmen, and business representatives from overseas. This gathering presents a valuable opportunity for these individuals to share their contributions and plans, enabling frui...

An impressive performance was delivered by An, who was the fifth seed with an Elo rating of 1,459. Throughout the tournament, she secured eight wins, two draws, and only suffered one loss in her 11 games. This exceptional record earned her a total of nine points and the silver medal. The event was won by Altynbek Aiaru from Kazakhstan, who scored 10.5 points with an outstanding record of 10 victories out of 11 games. An’s only draw in the tournament occurred in the match against Aiaru. In addition to An’s silver medal, three other Vietnamese chess players also achieved notable results. Le Phan Hoang Quan, Dau Khuong Duy, and Nguyen Hong Nhung secured three bronze medals in the Boys U8, Boys U12, and Girls U18 blitz chess categories, respectively. In the preceding rapid chess competitions, Le Thai Hoang Anh, Dau Khuong Duy, and Pham Tran Gia Phuc displayed exceptional performances and secured three gold medals in the Girls U12, Boys U12, and Boys U14 categories, respectively. Furthe...

Summer is a wonderful time for relaxing and enjoying a lovely holiday with friends and family. It is also an opportunity to witness the blooming of the pink shower flowers (also known as Cassia javanica) in the Southeast region and Central Highlands of Vietnam. Cassia javanica, also known as Pink Shower Tree, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species originates from the natural forests of Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, it is widely available in Central Highland provinces such as Gia Lai, Kon Tum, and Dak Lak and South Eastern provinces such as Tay Ninh and Dong Nai. During summer, tourists can come and visit these wonderful places to see these gorgeous flowers. Dalat – The city of thousand flowers Photo: Sam Sam Dalat is famous for its cool climate and comfortable atmosphere all year round. In each season, this destination is painted with the colors of different flowers blooming everywhere. If you visit during this time, you will also have a chance to see t...

His arrival was announced in a post on the organizer International Football Invitation’s official Weibo social media site with a video of players stepping off a plane, ahead of Thursday’s Argentina-Australia match in the Chinese capital’s recently rebuilt Workers’ Stadium. Lionel Messi, who lifted the World Cup in Qatar in December and is widely considered to be one of the game’s all-time greats, confirmed this week that he will leave French champions Paris St Germain for the U.S. league. This is the seventh visit to China for the Argentina captain, and his first since 2017. Messi has always received a fervent welcome on his previous visits to China, which has a huge soccer fan base despite the struggles of the men’s national team, who have played at the World Cup only once. Australia and Argentina last met at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the round of 16, where Messi was among the scorers as his team won 2-1. The post Messi Visits Beijing for Friendly Before His Transfer to Miam...

Traffic policemen in Hanoi implement measures aimed at ensuring safety around the exam venues from early in the morning. A mother encourages her daughter and expresses hopes that she will perform well during her high-school graduation examination. Volunteers are on hand to support both students and their parents at an exam venue in Hanoi. Teachers prepare paper boxes in order to keep students’ belongings in an area located 25 metres away from the test site. Some students review their lessons at an exam site in Dong Da district of Hanoi. A total of 250,000 staff have been mobilised in order to organise and invigilate the exams taking place across the country this year. During the morning students do a test on Vietnamese literature and language for 120 minutes, followed by a 90-minute math test held in the afternoon. On June 29, tests in natural sciences are scheduled to take place in the morning and social sciences in the afternoon. Photographed are s...