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Hanoi (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong has sent a message of congratulations to Governor General David Hurley on the 232nd National Day of Australia (January 26). On the occasion, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc cabled a message of greetings to his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, and Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan congratulated President of the Senate Scott Ryan and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tony Smith. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh also sent a congratulatory message to Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne. In the messages, the Vietnamese leaders congratulated Australia on its recent achievements in all spheres, and spoke highly of the country’s role and contributions to the Asian-Pacific region as well as the world. They affirmed their wish to strengthen cooperation to deepen the Vietnam-Australia Strategic Partnership./. … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Australia on National Day

In two days and one night, the tour will bring you an interesting experience at one of the most amazing natural wonders in the world.The journey includes a trip to Doong ethnic minority village in a jungle, which spends a night at a beautiful campsite beside a sandy beach right inside the cave. You will join a 22-km trek through jungles and streams, and climb hills to explore the 4km stretch of the cave./. … [Read more...] about Amazing travel experience at Hang En in Quang Binh

The Foreign Ministry of Vietnam said the embassy has given instructions on how to respond to the disease to the citizens while liaising with local authorities to extend the visa for one Vietnamese tourist stranded in Hubei due to the nCoV outbreak. … [Read more...] about No Vietnamese students in China infected with nCoV so far: embassy

After the festival, the culture departments of Ninh Binh and other northern provinces will send an application to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for recognition of ”xam” as a national intangible heritage. It’s the first step to nominate ”xam” as an UNESCO heritage. … [Read more...] about Preserving “xam” singing – unique folk music form

The provincial People’s Committee recently sent a document to the Government, the National Commission for UNESCO Vietnam, the National Cultural Heritage Council and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) to show their determination to follow an assignment by the MCST on seeking the title of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for xoe dance of the province’s Thai ethnic people. … [Read more...] about Efforts to preserve and develop “Xoe Thai” unique dance