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As many as 300 former Lao students, who studied in military schools in Vietnam, met at a get-together in northern Luang Prabang province, Laos, on May 19.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium on March 1 held a get-together for members of a friendship group of parliamentarians aligned with Vietnam in the European Parliament (EP).

Former revolutionists who had once operated in the Sai Gon-Cho Lon-Gia Dinh region gathered at a function in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cu Chi district on February 1.

A get-together took place in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5 celebrating the 38th anniversary of the victory of the southwest border defence war.

A get-together among over 400 Vietnamese guest workers in the Republic of Korea took place in Incheon on December 19.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-Poland Friendship Association’s HCM City chapter held a get-together in HCM City on December 9 to mark the 98th Independence Day of Poland.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations and the municipal Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association co-held on December 8 a get-together to celebrate the birthday of Emperor Akihito (December 23).

The Vietnam-Romania Friendship Association (VRFA) held a get-together to mark the 98th National Day of Romania and the 25th founding anniversary of the association.

Vietnamese youngsters and their Chinese peers engaged in forums on cultural preservation, tourism development, environmental protection and sustainable development.

A get-together marking the 67 th anniversary of China’s National Day (October 1) took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 29.

China’s Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong has affirmed that China is ready to work with Vietnam to step up mutually-beneficial cooperation and bring bilateral ties to a new height.

Belgian diplomats and businessmen in Vietnam and Vietnamese alumni in Belgium attended a gathering in Hanoi on July 21 to celebrate the 185 th National Day of Belgium (July 21, 1831).

The Vietnam International Retail and Franchise Show (VIETRF), the 2016 Korea Sourcing Fair and the 2016 Vietnam International Coffee & Dessert Fair were kicked off together in HCM City on June 8.

Hanoi and Bac Giang northern province have agreed a cooperation programme to develop safe agricultural product consumption from 2016-2020.

The government members from the 2007-2011 and 2011-2016 tenures met with newly elected government members at a get-together in Hanoi on April 12.

Scholarships were presented to 200 less privileged children in central Phu Yen and Quang Ngai provinces on March 16 to help them continue their studies.

Eleven teams from Vietnam’s top engineering and industrial universities and junior colleges will compete at the 2016 Shell Eco-marathon Asia (SEM), reported Lao Dong newspaper.

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has pledged to continue an active and creative cooperation with relevant ministries, sectors and localities to boost the implementation of components projects.

Vietnam’s embassies in the Czech Republic and Republic of Korea have organised various events to welcome the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan has attributed the achievements Vietnam has attained to the solidarity, friendship and cooperation with other nations worldwide.