Bringing elizabeth home

Vientiane (VNA) - A ceremony was held in the Lao province of Oudomxay on January 19 to bring home 14 sets of remains of Vietnamese soldiers and experts who lay down their lives in the neighbouring country. This is the first repatriation held in the six northern Lao provinces during the 2020-21 dry season. The remains were discovered by a repatriation team from Military Region 2. … [Read more...] about Remains of Vietnamese martyrs brought home from Laos

 Pilgrims from different regions of the country visit Tram Pagoda in the cave.  A shrine on Tram Mountain where God of Land worshipped.  Many altars of Bodhisattva and Gods are placed in the cave.  The way to Tram Cave.  The cultural and historical symbol of Radio The Voice of Vietnam.  The beauty of Tram Pagoda.  The gate to Tram Cave. Thanh Hai … [Read more...] about The beauty of Tram Pagoda

Hanoi (VNA) – The Foreign Ministry held an annual meeting with the press at the Government Guesthouse in Hanoi on January 19, praising press agencies and reporters nationwide for their contributions to achievements made by the diplomatic sector in the past year. Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said the sector scored important achievements amid difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He said Vietnam successfully accomplished the roles as ASEAN 2020 Chair, Chair of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 tenure.  Vietnam actively led and coordinated regional efforts to overcome challenges and achieve successes in building the ASEAN Community, effectively coped with the pandemic, flexibly held over 550 online meetings, and adopted a record number of documents in a year, he said. During the … [Read more...] about Foreign Ministry hails press agencies’ contributions

“It’s the Lunar New Year after all, [I can] wake up earlier for the 4:30 am flight in order to land at Da Nang at 6:00 am. The crowd at the check-in counter would be less intense at that hour. Once I reach the arrival airport, I can board a bus and go straight back home,” Ty said. … [Read more...] about As travel demand surges, Vietnamese airlines plan more late-night flights during holiday season

"I was given tickets to take my kids to this show to experience modern circus and learn about traditional culture. The show was really interesting. It was far beyond my expectation. I read the story about Tien Dung and Chu Dong Tu a long time ago but the story has never been as bold as this. The show made it lively in every detail. I loved everything about it, the costumes, the music, the props, and the delivery while my kids were enticed by the circus acts to spice up the ‘cai luong’ performance –the backbone of ‘The Magic Stick’. I will definitely use my own money to buy tickets for the next play.” That’s how Pham Thi Minh Huyen of Hanoi felt about this show.  … [Read more...] about “The Magic Stick” – first-ever combination of circus and traditional music