Moscow (VNA) – The war to defend the northern border of Vietnamese people 40 years ago (February 17, 1949) was spotlighted in a recent seminar held at the Ho Chi Minh Institute under Saint Petersburg State University of Russia. In his remarks, Professor Vladimir Kolotov, head of the institute, recalled the struggle and cited memoirs of Gennady Obaturov, chief military advisor to the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence during the war, helping participating students understand more about the whole-hearted support of experts of the Soviet Union (now Russia) to Vietnam at that time. The brief but fierce war is still in the mind of those who lived during the period, the Professor said. Russian students from Saint Petersburg State University enthusiastically participated in the discussion. Doussia Kalganova, a third-year student, expressed her love for Vietnamese land and people, saying the seminar has helped Russian youths learn more about Vietnam, and brought young people … [Read more...] about Seminar sheds light on northern border defence war
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Bringing warm Tet to the poor
The Labor unions of Thu Duc District, and industrial and processing zones in HCMC present Tet gifts to workers who can not return home on Tet. … [Read more...] about Bringing warm Tet to the poor
Vietnam – Cambodia to boost friendship ties
Besides, they also agreed to continue boosting cooperation for 2015, focusing on disseminating and educating the bilateral traditional relationship as well as organizing friendship exchanges for peoples, especially for youths, and drawing the participation of the Vietnamese and Cambodian students in the two associations' activities in the coming time. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Cambodia to boost friendship ties
Overcrowding plagues ongoing Huong pagoda festival
A host of other traditional fests also opened on Feb 6, the 7th day of Tet, in other northern provinces. Among them are the “Tich dien” agriculture promoting fest in Ha Nam province and the Xoan fest in Phu Tho province, which showcases “xoan” (traditional northern music) performances, rituals, and folk games to pay tribute to the Hung Kings, the country’s legendary founders. … [Read more...] about Overcrowding plagues ongoing Huong pagoda festival
Should Vietnam’s film industry be protected?
A reader nicknamed Ly Thong commented: "The price is same but the quality gap is too big. You don’t need to be a genius to know what movie ticket you should buy." … [Read more...] about Should Vietnam’s film industry be protected?
