The Lao Ministry of National Defence hosted a meeting to mark the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Festival (December 22) in Vientiane on December 30 morning, bringing together senior officers of the Lao People's Army.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and visiting Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko pledged to continue bilateral and multilateral cooperation for regional peace and prosperity, during a meeting on July 6 on the occasion of Japanese FM's 2-day official visit to Cambodia.
The Australian Government will invest 64 million AUD (41.8 million USD) over the next four years, including 40 million USD in new funding, to enhance Australia's Southeast Asia Maritime Partnerships, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on March 4.
The 1979 northern border defence war ended a long time ago but the memory of this event has never faded in the minds of locals and veterans who fought to protect the northern border in Cao Bang province.
Vietnam’s ambitions go beyond mere economic gains, as evidenced by its early involvement in the discussion of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) launched by the US in May 2022.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) commits to ensuring gender equality and protecting women’s right, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations, has said on behalf of the regional bloc.
Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has pledged to work tirelessly to bring unity to the nation and promote policies that will tackle crises and move the country forward.
Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr. Natalia Kanem has issued a statement on the occasion of World Population Day (July 11), stressing that accelerating the advancement of gender equality will result in healthier families, stronger economies, and resilient societies.
Living in Thuong Trach commune in Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province, the Ma Coong ethnic minority people have long cared about preserving and promoting the cultural beauty of their drum festival, the biggest and most important celebration and held every lunar January 16.
The People’s Committee of Yen Bai province held a ceremony on February 1 to announce the recognition of Dong Cuong Temple Festival in Van Yen district as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Tradition has it that during the first days of the Lunar New Year, Vietnamese families go to pagodas to pray for a year of good luck, health, happiness, and prosperity.
Peach blossoms are viewed as a symbol of the Lunar New Year (Tet) and also form an indispensable part of every Vietnamese family, especially in the north of Vietnam, once the country’s biggest traditional festival comes.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), headed by Hoang Duy Chinh, member of the Party Central Committee, has attended the 11th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Turkey.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 7 took part in the Tich Dien festival in the Red River Delta province of Ha Nam. The traditional ploughing festival is held annually with the aim to pray for a year of bumper harvest and prosperity.
As part of the national intangible cultural heritage, the Tu Linh boat racing festival in Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai is organised annually to pay tribute to national ancestors, and soldiers who fought for the country’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.
The colours in the “Ngu Ho” (Five Tigers) of the Hang Trong painting not only represent the Ngu Hanh, a combination of five elements - Kim (metal), Moc (wood), Thuy (water), Hoa (fire) and Tho (earth) - the universe of mutuality and contrast, and the living space of all things, but also convey dreams prosperity for the people.
Skilful artisans from Minh Long I Co., Ltd. in the southern province of Binh Duong have created unique ceramic buffalo figurines, symbolising the Year of the Ox with luck and prosperity.
The sustainable development of the business community is an important foundation, contributing to the nation’s prosperity, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told a meeting with outstanding Vietnamese entrepreneurs and intellectuals with the theme of “Dialogue 2045” in Ho Chi Minh City on March 6.
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will draw out measures for the CPV to lead the country’s post-pandemic recovery and foster its prosperity on the path to socialism, said Amiad Horowitz, a reporter of the People’s World and member of the Communist Party USA.
