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The week, taking place during April 19-27, will revolve around the city’s book street and feature a literature exhibition, a bookcase accessible for children, the showcase of 10 exceptionally inspiring titles for young people, as well as an exhibition on the year-long contributions to reading encouragement activities by winners of the Book Tank competition. … [Read more...] about Reading week launched in Ho Chi Minh City

The Hansae Yes24 Foundation was endowed in 2014 by Kim Dong Nyung, Chairman of the Board of Hansae Yes24 Holdings Corporation. The foundation aims to help extend the economic cooperation that the Republic of Korea has established with foreign countries to the spheres of culture and human ties.-VNA … [Read more...] about Korean fund presents books to children in Ho Chi Minh City

Over recent years, Vietnam has entered a journey of international integration and creating an export-driven economy. Securing a large number of FTAs has set Vietnam up for a partnership with 60 countries worldwide, and supports Vietnam on its path to become the new global manufacturing hub. These successful trade pacts are also expected to boost Vietnam’s GDP by 2.18-3.25% annually by 2023 and by 4.57%-5.30% annually between 2024 and 2028. … [Read more...] about HCMC and Hanoi remain most dynamic cities worldwide

HCM City (VNA) – The Standing Board of the Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has decided to present Party membership badges to 2,611 Party members on the occasion of the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3). To celebrate the Party’s founding anniversary, the city will also organise a grand meeting, a special art performance, a photo exhibition and film screenings, among others. The city has stepped up the communication work to highlight the formation and development of the CPV, the municipal Party Committee, and the development of the city and the country as well. The birth of the CPV on February 3, 1930 was an extremely important historical event and a significant turning-point in the history of the Vietnamese revolution, marking a brilliant milestone in the country’s development path./. … [Read more...] about HCM City: various activities mark Party’s founding anniversary

One of two Chinese citizens who have been diagnosed with novel Coronavirus have recovered following treatment at Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City. A 66-year-old Chinese man and his 28-year-old son from central China's Wuhan to Hanoi on January 13, and then to the Vietnamese southern central city of Nha Trang, where his son, who had been in southern Vietnam's Long An for several months, went to meet him. The Chinese men at Cho Ray Hospital … [Read more...] about Chinese man recovers from Coronavirus following treatment at HCM City hospital