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Shares advanced during the first session on May 3 after the National Reunification and International Labour holidays as investors remained positive about the market outlook.

Vietnamese communities abroad recently organised activities to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and national reunification (April 30) and the 131st anniversary of May Day (May 1).

After 42 years of liberation of the south and national reunification, Ho Chi Minh City has made significant achievements in various areas and become a driving force for the country’s development, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said at an art performance on April 30.

An art performance was held in the central province of Quang Tri’s Hien Luong-Ben Hai special national historical relic site to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2017) and the 45th anniversary of the liberation of Quang Tri (May 1, 1972-2017).

A flag-raising ceremony was held at the Hien Luong – Ben Hai historic site in Vinh Linh district, the central province of Quang Tri on April 30 to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975) and the 45th anniversary of the liberation of Quang Tri (May 1, 1972).

The Vietnamese Embassy in France held a ceremony to mark the 42nd anniversary of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30) in Paris on April 28.

Fifteen women whose husbands and children laid down in the fight for national liberation and protection in the southern province of Tay Ninh were honoured with the Vietnamese Heroic Mother title on April 28.

A photo exhibition to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and national reunification has been held at the General Antonio Maceo Military Academy of Cuba.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended a ceremony to mark the 42nd anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification Day, International Labour Day and the 127th birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh in the Mekong delta city of Can Tho on April 28.

The Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea (RoK) and foreign guests gathered at a ceremony held on April 27 by the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2017).

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on April 27 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of General Van Tien Dung, former Defence Minister and a talented commander of the Vietnam People’s Army.

The English version of historical-document novel “A War Account 1-2-3-4.75” by journalist-writer Tran Mai Hanh was officially introduced to readers at an event in Hanoi on April 27.

A photo exhibition entitled “The Great Spring Victory 1975 in Mekong Delta” opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 25.

Photos of many memorable moments during the national liberation war, captured by Minh Loc as a field reporter at the Vietnam New Agency, have been presented to the public at a recent exhibition.

A meeting to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30) has been jointly held by the Organisation of Solidarity with the People of Africa, Asia and Latin America (OSPAAAL) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba.

Nearly 100 domestic movies and documentaries will be screened from April 25 to May 23 to celebrate National Reunification Day, May Day, Dien Bien Phu Victory Day, and President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will increase 175 flights on eight domestic routes from April 27 to May 3 to meet increasing demand during the National Reunification Day and International Labour Day.

Over 300,000 visits were made to the northern province of Quang Ninh during the National Reunification Day and International Labour Day.

A photo exhibition has been opened in Havana, Cuba to mark the 41st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Reunification Day (April 30) and the 62nd anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7)

The roles of women during war and peace were highlighted at a recent chain of conferences held in north Italy.