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.

The Prime Minister has approved the military-run telecommunications group (Viettel)'s investment of USD33 million in the US.

The Garment 10 Joint Stock Corporation (GARCO 10) on June 18 presented helmets of standard quality to its 10,000 workers, and encouraged them to wear helmets as a practical action to contribute to reducing the bad consequences of traffic accidents.

The well-known blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii will put on solo performances at the Hanoi Opera House on June 19 and the National Academy of Music in Ho Chi Minh city on June 21.

Hanoi plans to invest approximately VND8 trillion (USD374 million) to modernise its post and telecommunication infrastructure during 2012-2020 period.

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.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Manh Hung had a working session on June 17 with overseas Vietnamese in Luang Prabang.

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.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has not made any official announcement about running for president in 2016, but Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill said on June 19 that she is officially supporting her to run for the White House again.

Over 2,200 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Vietnam have over the past two years been provided with information and legal knowledge to become more competitive.

(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.