The United Nations on May 26 awarded its medal to three officers of the Vietnam People’s Army who are working at this organization’s headquarters in New York, USA, on Peacekeeper’s Day (May 29). Three Vietnamese military officers receive UNHQ medal The three Vietnamese personnel - Lieutenant Colonel Luong Truong Vinh, Lieutenant Colonel Tran Duc Huong and Major Nguyen Phuc Dong - were honored for their efforts and special achievements during their mission at the UN headquarters. They were among 82 military and police officers of 28 countries who received the honour this time. Vietnam first sent three military officers to work at the UN Secretariat in 2020. … [Read more...] about Three Vietnamese military officers awarded UNHQ medal
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European-Vietnam Documentary Film Festival to return next month
The 12th European – Vietnam Documentary Film Festival will take place in Hanoi from June 3 – 12. (Photo: VOV) Hanoi (VNA) – The 12th European – Vietnam Documentary Film Festival will take place in Hanoi from June 3 – 12, featuring works from 11 countries. The annual event will be co-organised by the Vietnam National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio and the European Union Institutes for Culture ( EUNIC ). It is expected to be an opportunity for Vietnam ese people to have a close look into European people, culture and nature through big screen. Vietnamese audience will have a chance to enjoy the free screening of documentary films from Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Israel, Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic, the UK and Vietnam. The films, many of which are award-winning, touch upon various topics, from life of people leaving countryside to cities, climate change, to portraits of famous artists./. VNA … [Read more...] about European-Vietnam Documentary Film Festival to return next month
MND focuses leadership on task performance
In May, the Standing Board of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and the Ministry of National Defense (MND) have led and directed the whole military to comprehensively, resolutely implement and complete military and defense missions. The whole military has strictly maintained combat readiness regulations, closely managed the air, sea, border areas, and mainland while actively advising the Party and State to handle situations in a timely and effective manner to avoid being put in a disadvantaged position and working closely with relevant forces to ensure social order and safety across the country, especially the fifth meeting of the 13th Party Central Committee, the third session of the 15th National Assembly, and the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31). Notably, at SEA Games 31, the military delegation participated in 21 out of 40 sports events, breaking three records, pocketing 26 gold, 15 silver, and eight bronze medals. Attentively, defense agencies and military units … [Read more...] about MND focuses leadership on task performance
Green Tourism – An ideal way to spread Muong ethnic culture
That is the statement of Le Quoc Thinh, Director of Cuc Phuong Tourism Services Joint Stock Company (Vedana Resort) when introducing events aiming at promoting Cuc Phuong and Ninh Binh tourism after a long period of shutdown due to COVID-19. According to Chairman of Nho Quan district People’s Committee Hoang Khac Tiep, “Nho Quan is endowed with many historical relics and landmarks such as Van Trinh cave, Yen Quang lake, Dong Chuong lake, Cuc Phuong hot mineral water.” In particular, with the natural reserve area and new-stone-age cultural relics, Cuc Phuong National Park has received the title of Asia's leading national park for two consecutive years (2019, 2020) rated by World Travel Awards. It is worth mentioning that Nho Quan has nearly 30,000 ethnic people living in Muong villages. The strategy set by the district is to exploit existing indigenous cultural elements to combine with the trend of ecotourism, which is thriving in Ninh Binh province. Tourists have opportunities to … [Read more...] about Green Tourism – An ideal way to spread Muong ethnic culture