The First Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam took place from March 27-31, 1935, marking the restoration of party organisations from the central to local levels, from home to abroad and at the same time unifying revolutionary movements.
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre on January 1 hosted an opening ceremony for Ngo Mon space and re-enactment of Ban Soc ceremony (ceremony to distribute calendars for royal mandarins during the Nguyen Dynasty).
Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy on December 18 highlighted the country’s support for stronger cooperation between the UN Security Council (UNSC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to promote the rule of law and help maintain global peace and security.
The Vietnamese people have left their footprints on the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands since ancient times. Historical evidence proves the country’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos, especially through ancient bibliographies.
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith is visiting Vietnam and co-chairing the 43rd session of the Vietnam – Laos inter-governmental committee from December 4 – 6.
The tranquil Lang Song (River Village) Church in the south central province of Binh Dinh was one of the first three facilities to print books in “Quoc Ngu”, the Vietnamese writing system based on the Roman alphabet.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a ceremony in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on December 1 to mark the centenary of late President, General Le Duc Anh.
Nha vuon (garden houses), which dots around Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, offer visitors a glimpse into a spellbinding ancient architecture.
“The Marching Song”, the national anthem of Vietnam composed by musician Van Cao, is featured on a music box by Reuge, a leading global manufacturer of traditional musical devices based in Switzerland.
The Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-US Friendship Association in central Da Nang city, and the University of Foreign Language Studies at the University of Da Nang jointly held a ceremony on November 24 to mark the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties (1995-2020).
“Mung lua moi”, the new rice celebration, of the Ba Na ethnics in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai’s KBang district was restored during the “Great National Unity – Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage” week.
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang province, reenacted a traditional wedding of the Pa Then ethnic minority group on November 22 on the occasion of the 75th Vietnam Heritage Culture Day (November 23).
Vietnam supports the reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to ensure representation, democracy, transparency and efficiency, said Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN.
The Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC), in coordination with the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) Vietnam, held a meeting in Hanoi on November 17 to review the second phase of a technical survey project in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
The contributions by Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy and orientations for the sector in the new strategic period were discussed at a seminar held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 4.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has a significant role to play in maintaining peace and international security through mechanisms to handle lawsuits between countries and to provide legal counselling, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s mission to the UN, has affirmed.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, on behalf of the Party and State, presented the General Department of Defence Intelligence under the Ministry of National Defence, with a first-class Fatherland Protection Order on October 23, in recognition of its contributions to building and safeguarding the country.
Over 30 Vietnamese and Russian researchers joined a virtual international symposium looking back on Vietnam’s history over the past 75 years on October 21 and 22.
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