Vietnam, UK work to complete procedures to bring lorry victims’ bodies home
Vietnam and the UK are working to complete legal and technical procedures to repatriate the bodies of 39 Vietnamese who found dead in a lorry in Essex last month, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said on November 25th on the sidelines of the 14th National Assembly’s eighth sitting.
Vietnam beat UAE to top Group G in World Cup 2022 qualifiers
Vietnam defeated Group G’s favourites the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 1-0 in their match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s second qualifying round at the Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium on November 14th.
RoK, Singapore boost ties on smart city, arms development
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Singapore on November 23 reached an agreement to strengthen partnerships in various fields, including developing weapons and smart cities on the basis of the bilateral traditional cooperation.
First level-2 field hospital returns home
The first group of Vietnamese peacekeeping forces from the Level-2 Field Hospital No. 1 arrived back at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on November 21st, fulfilling their mission in South Sudan.
Ministry of National Defense reviews task implementation in October
In the coming time, the Party committees and the chains-of-command of military units should strictly maintain combat readiness regulations, closely follow situational developments, and foster ideological education to orient troops’ and the public’s thought.
Quang Ngai exhibition proves Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa
An exhibition, entitled “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa, Truong Sa: historic and legal evidence,” opened in the central province of Quang Ngai on November 22.
Refresher course on border management for Lao troops closes
The Nghe An provincial Border Guard Command held a ceremony on November 22 to conclude a refresher course on border management for troops from Laos’ Xiangkhouang provincial Military Command.
Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park must serve as hub for hi-tech workforce training
The Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park must serve as the country’s hub for hi-tech workforce training, said Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan during her visit to the Hanoi-based park on November 23.
Vietnam’s L2FH Rotation 1 completes peacekeeping missions
After completing their peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, the first troops of the Level-2 Field Hospital (L2FH) Rotation 1 of Vietnam returned home on the evening of November 21.
Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line expected to run in 2021
Once ready, the Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line is expected to serve more than 23,000 passengers per hour from 2021.
Former Tour champ Evans “blown away” by Vietnam’s potential for cycling
Former Tour De France winner Cadel Evans has tipped Central Vietnam as a future mecca for active tourism following his successful debut in one of Asia’s premier cycle events.
Hanoi, Seoul seek to foster investment cooperation
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has called on companies of the Republic of Korea to increase their investment in Hanoi in the time to come.