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The scientific and educational organisation "Meeting Vietnam" presented 220 Vallet scholarships worth over 4 billion VND (166,078 USD) in total to outstanding students at high schools and universities in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue at a ceremony on September 1.

President of the House of Councillors of Japan Otsuji Hidehisa will pay an official visit to Vietnam from September 4-7, according to the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held a reception for President of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) Izumi Kenta in Hanoi on August 31 on the occasion of Izumi’s visit to Vietnam from August 29-31.

Vietnam sent 97,234 workers abroad in the first eight months of 2023, equivalent to over 88% of the year’s target, reported the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on August 31 led a delegation to offer incense in tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at House 67 inside the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi, on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 31 attended the ground-breaking ceremony of three main bidding packages of Long Thanh International Airport project in the southern province of Dong Nai, and Terminal 3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, with total investment of about 52 trillion VND (2.15 billion USD).

President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse hosted a ceremony in Hanoi on August 31 marking the 78th National Day of Vietnam (September 2,1945 - 2023).

Ho Chi Minh City Television Film Studio (TFS) introduces a documentary film named "Ho Chi Minh - the road ahead" to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19), the National Day (September 2) and the 100th anniversary of Nguyen Ai Quoc's first arrival in the Soviet Union (1923-2023).

Celebrating the 78th anniversary of the establishment of the foreign affairs sector (August 28, 1945-August 28, 2023), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, talked about the achievements and orientations for preserving and promoting the Vietnamese language after two years of implementing the Politburo's Conclusion 12/KL-TW on the work of overseas Vietnamese in the new situation.

A Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space was officially inaugurated at Tan Phuoc Communal House, Ward 9, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, on August 30.

Leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Government, National Assembly (NA) and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on August 31, on the occasion of the 78th National Day (September 2, 1945-2023).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 30 attended the inauguration of second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge, which spans the Hong (Red) River and connects Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung and Long Bien districts.

A special art programme was held by the Dai bieu nhan dan (People’s Deputies) newspaper in Hanoi on August 29 to celebrate the 78th anniversary of August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

(CPV) - The Viet Nam Women's Union, in collaboration with the Embassy of Canada to Viet Nam and UNDP Viet Nam, hosted a National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) workshop on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Plastic Waste Management.

On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day (September 2), on August 28, the Hoan Kiem District Party Committee held an incense offering ceremony at the revolutionary historical site No. 48 Hang Ngang Street in Hang Dao Ward, Hoan Kiem District.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Hanoi has recently launched the Data4life contest on finding AI technology to be applied in the business supply chain connectivity.

The STEAMese Festival 2023 with the theme of igniting creativity and unlocking passion, took place in Hanoi on August 27, attracting the participation of numerous students, parents, teachers, and educational institutions.

Bounce, a US-based luggage storage service company, has ranked the National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines as the top 10 international airlines in 2023.

On August 28, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, the delegation of more than 330 individuals attending a conference to honor advanced examples in the field of culture, sports and tourism in 2023, led by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, representing millions of good deeds throughout the country, joined a ceremony to report work achievements to Uncle Ho.

On August 27, a launching ceremony of Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space was held in Quarter 10 of Ward 13.

A delegation of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee led by Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Luong, Standing Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Youth Federation, recently visited the monument of President Ho Chi Minh and Ho Chi Minh Space in Montreuil city, France.

(CPV) - Children and young people are growing up in an uncertain time as the world grapples with the 4th Industrial Revolution and its impact on jobs, the ongoing climate crisis and increases in post-pandemic youth unemployment.

The Vietnam Coast Guard High Command has been honoured with a second-class Feat of Arms Order for its outstanding performance in the fight against drug crimes.

Vietnam and Singapore are top important partners of each other in many fields from trade and investment to diplomacy, security and defence, said Dr Le Hong Hiep, a Senior Fellow at the Vietnam Studies Programme and the Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme of the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Nguyen Tat Thanh presented President Vo Van Thuong's credentials to Governor-General Bob Dadae in the city capital of Port Moresby on August 24.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 25 visited and planted a tree at the Huu Nghi (Friendship) International Border Gate as part of his working trip to the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need to research, develop and reach self-reliance in technology, products and services for cybersecurity and safety in Vietnam while chairing the second meeting of the National Steering Committee on Cyber Security and Safety in Hanoi on August 25.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong ordered Lang Son to make stronger improvements in socio-economic development, while visiting the northern border mountainous province on August 25.

A public bicycle sharing service has been launched in Hanoi in order to keep the capital city clean and green.

The National Congress of Advanced Youngsters following Uncle's Teachings 2023 is expected to be held on September 24-26 in Hanoi with the participation of 500 advanced youngsters nationwide, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee has reported.