VNA News Bulletin - August 17, 2015
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tòng Thị Phóng hosted a reception for Elder Jeffrey Holland, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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