The administration of the Thai province of Nakhon Phanom and the Vietnamese-Thai People Association in the province held a ceremony on May 19 to mark the 133rd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue on May 19 held memorial and burial services for Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Salavan and Sekong provinces of Laos.

Indonesian media ran articles praising the great career and contributions of President Ho Chi Minh, and the close friendship between the Vietnamese late leader and the first leader of Indonesia Bung Karno, on the occasion of late President Ho Chi Minh's 133rd birth anniversary (May 19, 1890 - 2023).

President Vo Van Thuong visited the model new-style rural commune of Xuan Kien in Xuan Truong district, the northern province of Nam Dinh, on May 19 on the occasion of 60 years since then President Ho Chi Minh visited Nam Dinh.

The Hongyan Revolutionary Memorial Hall in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing has become a popular destination for tourists seeking to learn about revolutionary activities of communist leaders such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai of China, and especially President Ho Chi Minh, and holds a special significance for Vietnamese people residing in China.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Japan on May 19 right after arriving in Tokyo for the expanded summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and a working visit to Japan from May 19 to 21.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met former leaders of the southernmost province of Ca Mau in Hanoi on May 19.

The Vietnam-Wales education cooperation workshop took place in Cardiff, Wales, gathering representatives of the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), the Global Wales programme, the British Council, eight universities from Wales, and 30 from Vietnam.

Hanoi has set a target to complete new-style rural building by 2025 in a sustainable and effective manner, heard a recent conference held by the municipal Party Committee.

An exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary career has taken place in Brussels, Belgium, giving peace lovers insights into the life of the late leader, who has been recognised by UNESCO as a Hero of National Liberation and a Great Man of Culture of Vietnam.

The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has earmarked 626 billion VND (27 million USD) this year for socio-economic development activities to improve the lives of ethnic groups, mostly Khmer.

An inspection team from the European Commission (EC) is scheduled to visit Vietnam from May 25 to consider whether the "yellow card" warning against Vietnam’s aquatic products should be lifted.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need to take short-term solutions to ensure enough electricity for production, business and daily use at a meeting between permanent Cabinet members and ministries and agencies in Hanoi on May 18.

The Government’s Steering Committee for Human Rights has issued a plan on communications activities towards the 75th anniversary of World Human Rights Day (December 10), heard a press conference in Hanoi on May 18.

A delegation led by Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang paid a working visit to the northern border province of Lang Son on May 18 to discuss socioeconomic development and bilateral ties.

Deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Pham Thu Hang asked people to stay alert against offers of “cushy jobs with high salaries”, during the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on May 18.

The 10th meeting of the Vietnam-Philippines Joint Permanent Working Group on Maritime and Ocean Concerns (JPWG-MOC) took place in Ha Long City, the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 15-16.

The Investigation Security Agency under the Department of Public Security of Phu Yen province has decided to start legal proceedings against Nay Y Blang, born in 1976, for the charge of “Taking advantage of democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of organisations and individuals”.

The Vietnam Coast Guard High Command has carried out many activities accompanying fishermen in coastal localities in socio-economic development, and this has become a bright spot in the mass mobilisation work in the new period.

For those enchanted by the allure of Southeast Asia and the majestic beauty of the Northwest region of Vietnam, conquering Mount Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina, is hailed as the pinnacle of every adventurous expedition.