Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has hailed the Vietnam War Veterans’ Association for its past achievements, making practical contributions to the country’s socio-economic development.

(CPV) – Nippon Paint Vietnam kicked off construction of its third factory in Ba Thien II Industrial Zone, Vinh Phuc province, on June 17.

The Prime Minister has adopted a project on providing healthcare for people in the Central Highlands region, in its second phase, with a total capital of USD76.6 million, of which USD70 million was lent by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

On June 17, the Vietnam - Korea cultural exchange centre officially made its debut in the southern province of Binh Duong.

(CPV) - US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Ms Kathleen Sebelius, on June 18 concluded a 2-day visit to Vietnam as part of an Asia-Pacific regional tour to foster international collaboration and mobilize resources to enhance global health security.

A high-ranking delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Politburo member Le Hong Anh is paying a working visit to Ukraine to boost the two countries’ traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation.

Vietnam won an emphatic 7-1 victory over Malaysia at the opening match of the Asian Football Confederation U14 Girls’ Regional Championship ( ASE AN zone) in Ho Chi Minh City on June 18.

Two world cultural heritage sites in the central province of Quang Nam, My Son sanctuary and Hoi An ancient town, will admit tourists free of charge during the Quang Nam Heritage Festival from June 22 to 26, according to the office of the festival’s organizing board.

On June 16, the 50^th anniversary celebration of when Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova made history by flying into space was held in Yaroslavl, her native city.

President Truong Tan Sang will pay an official visit to China from June 19 to 21 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping.

(CPV) – “Vietnam is an important source market for inbound tourists to Malaysia. Likewise, Vietnam is also a very popular holiday destination for Malaysians. Personally, I am very fascinated by the many natural wonders here,” said Mr. Dato' Mohd Khalid bin Harun, Member of Board of Directors, Tourism Malaysia, at the Malaysia tourism exchange and travel mart in Hanoi on June 18th 2013.