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Nguyen Thi Thanh, who said that she was a survivor of the mass killing of about 70 people in Phong Nhat - Phong Nhi Village in the central province of Quang Nam in 1968 by South Korean marines, filed a damages suit against the South Korean government in 2020, seeking ₩30 million as compensation. Thanh said she lost her family members and received gunshot injuries during the incident, the Yonhap News Agency reported. The Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Thanh, ordering the state to compensate her the aforementioned amount of money, plus interests. While the South Korean government argued that it was immune to the damages suit filed by a Vietnamese due to an agreement signed between Vietnam, South Korea and the U.S., the court rejected the argument. It also rejected another claim that the South Korean marines’ involvement in the murder has not been clearly proven, or that it was justifiable in the context of the war. Thanh said she was "tremendously … [Read more...] about South Korean court orders state to compensate Vietnamese woman for Vietnam War massacre

Actresses and actors bring the drama alive (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – Directors Lam Tung of Vietnam and Kim Min-jeong from the Republic of Korea (RoK) have worked together to create a drama about the wounds people carry in their hearts after the war and women’s desire for happiness. The special art project aims to celebrate the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries this year. As heard at an October 12 press conference, the play's script was adapted by author Vu Thi Thu Phong from Duong Huong’s novel 'Ben khong chong' (Quay of the spinsters) which has been adapted to film several times. It is a joint work between the Vietnam National Drama Theatre and the Korea Association of Performing Arts Producers (KAPAP). The drama is set in Dong village, a typical rural village in the Northern Delta of Vietnam. Characters in the story are women caught between the backward customs and prejudices from their families and neighbours. The objections … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Korean directors join hands in post-war-period drama

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency. - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked agencies of the NA and its Standing Committee to keep a close watch on the macro-economic situation, as well as financial, monetary, stock and real property markets, while meeting their standing members on February 7. For urgent issues, NA agencies should actively and promptly work with relevant ministers and heads of ministry-level agencies to seek solutions, instead of waiting for question and answer (Q&A) sessions held by the legislative body and its Standing Committee. Read full story - The coming visit to Singapore by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will be a key platform for both countries to reaffirm their excellent ties, said Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in his written interview with the Vietnam News Agency. Read full story - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on February 7

One of three northern pig-tailed macaques which are returned to the protection forest in Minh Long district, the central province of Quang Ngai on February 2. (Photo: VNA) Quang Ngai (VNA) – Three northern pig-tailed macaques were returned to the protection forest in Minh Long district, the central province of Quang Ngai on February 2. Earlier, the border station in the district received the primates from a company. The macaque, known as Macaca leonina, is of a vulnerable species in the subfamily Cercopithecidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. A northern pig-tailed macaque (Photo: VNA) The monkey belongs to a species listed in Group IIB of the Vietnam Red Book. On this occasion, Minh Long district authorities also called on local people to raise their awareness of protecting the biodiversity of the nature./. VNA … [Read more...] about Three monkeys released to nature in Quang Ngai province

Participants at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The President’s decisions to send seven additional military officers to UN peacekeeping missions were handed over to the officers during a ceremony held by the Ministry of National Defence on February 7. Among those officers, two are sent to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan ( UNMISS ), four to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei ( UNISFA ), and one will serve at the UN mission in Central Africa , replacing their predecessors who have completed their term. At the ceremony, four officials who successfully completed their tasks at UN peacekeeping missions were welcomed back. Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien hands over the decisions to the officers (Photo: VNA) Addressing the event, member of the Central Military Commission and Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien affirmed that UN peacekeeping force has contributed to the creation of a strong imprint of Vietnam in … [Read more...] about Additional Vietnamese peacekeepers sent to UN missions

The festival, held for the 10 th time, is popular in Vietnam’s north, especially in Ninh Giang, Tu Ky, and Gia Loc districts in Hai Duong province . Some 210 people from seven local communes took part, making clay firecrackers weighing 60-80 kg. With such a weight, the key player must seek help from his teammates in the folkgames. Selecting clay, which is free from impurities, is key to making firecrackers that can create loud bangs when they are thrown against the ground. It is believed that the louder the noise the more bountiful the crops will be in the coming year. The game not only seeks good harvests but also wards off natural disasters./. VNA … [Read more...] about Clay firecracker festival in Hai Duong

In a ceremony held on Tuesday by the Ministry of National Defence, seven additional military officers were officially dispatched on United Nations peacekeeping missions. Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoàng Xuân Chiến hands over the State President's decision on Vietnamese military peacekeepers. Among those officers, two will be sent to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), four to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), and one will serve at the UN mission in Central Africa, replacing their predecessors who have completed their term. At the ceremony, four officials who successfully completed their tasks on UN peacekeeping missions were welcomed home. “Today, seven officers received the State President’s Decision and the Decision of the Ministry of Defence to go on duty at the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic, South Sudan and the Abyei Area,” said Major General Hoàng Kim … [Read more...] about Seven military officers join UN Peacekeeping Mission