VNA News Bulletin - Aug. 6, 2016

Ok Om Bok is a traditional festival of the Khmer ethnic group in the southern region in general and Tra Vinh province in particular. The festival is not only an opportunity for the Khmer people to have fun and preserve their unique cultural identity, it is also an opportunity to attract a large number of tourists.

Vietnam is in need of high-quality engineers for the semiconductor industry, which holds great potential to create a breakthrough for sustainable economic development.

The new rice celebration of the Bru-Van Kieu ethnic minority people in the central highlands has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage, and is not only preserved but also promoted by the central province of Quang Binh as a community-based tourism product.

The upcoming State visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping from December 12 to 13 will contribute to deepening the bilateral cooperation framework for a long-term future of relationship between the two countries, said Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu.

As the weather turns cooler from mid-November, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien is adorned with the vibrant blossoms of wild sunflowers. The captivating allure of the sunflowers attracts visitors from far and wide.