Indian Embassy inaugurates Mahatma Gandhi statueThe Saigon Times Daily The statue of Mahatma Gandhi is situated at the Embassy of India in Hanoi - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE EMBASSY OF INDIA HCMC - The Embassy of India and the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam held a ceremony on August 27 to inaugurate a statue of Mahatma Gandhi as India's most famous independence campaigner to celebrate his 150th birthday, Nhan Dan newspaper reports. The inauguration ceremony was attended by India’s Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, Vietnam’s former Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Thich Duc Thien, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish, and representatives of Indian and Vietnamese organizations. “Mahatma Gandhi is a hero for Indians, just like Late President Ho Chi Minh is for Vietnamese people. Therefore, the inauguration of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Vietnam has a very special meaning,” Most … [Read more...] about Indian Embassy inaugurates Mahatma Gandhi statue
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Vietnamese, Lao PMs attend training center’s inaugural ceremony
The center is a symbol of science and technology cooperation between Vietnam and Laos as it was built by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology following the 35th meeting of the Inter-governmental Committee on Economic, Cultural, Educational, Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in Vietnam’s Vinh Phuc province on December 19, 2012. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fourth from left) and Lao Prime Minister Thoonglun Sisulit (fourth from right) and other delegates at the ceremony The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and Laos worked closely and launched construction of the center in September 2015 and made the final touches on the work in December 2017. Built at the cost of over VND 98 billion from the Vietnamese Government’s ODA source, the center is capable of training 600-800 scientific managerial officials a year and is a working place of a 70-member staff. In 2012-2017, 308 Lao officials received … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao PMs attend training center’s inaugural ceremony
Vietnamese, Lao PMs attend training centre’s inaugural ceremony
The centre is a symbol of science and technology cooperation between Vietnam and Laos as it was built by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology following the 35th meeting of the Inter-governmental Committee on Economic, Cultural, Educational, Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in Vietnam’s Vinh Phuc province on December 19, 2012.The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and Laos worked closely and launched construction of the centre in September 2015 and made the final touches on the work in December 2017.Built at the cost of over VND98 billion from the Vietnamese Government’s ODA source, the centre is capable of training 600-800 scientific managerial officials a year and is a working place of a 70-member staff.In 2012-2017, 308 Lao officials received short-term and long-term training in Vietnam and the figure is modest compared with Laos’s demands and orientations to develop a strong contingent of scientific and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao PMs attend training centre’s inaugural ceremony
Vietnam rubber latex processing plant inaugurated in Cambodia
The Chu Se Kampong Thom plant, located in Kampong Thom province, is one of the biggest rubber latex processing plants in Southeast Asia. The event was attended by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly, the local authorities, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh, as well as several VRG executives, among others. Addressing the ceremony, VRG CEO Tran Ngoc Thuan said that the inauguration of the plant forms part of the activities to implement the joint agreement between the Governments of Vietnam and Cambodia on developing 100,000 hectares of rubber trees in Cambodia, creating huge economic benefits and jobs for local people. On behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia, Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly lauded the socio-economic values of VRG’s projects in Cambodia. Over the past ten years, the group has planted nearly 90,000 hectares of rubber trees in eight provinces of Cambodia, worth nearly US$700 million. The Chu Se Kampong Thom plant is VRG’s third … [Read more...] about Vietnam rubber latex processing plant inaugurated in Cambodia
Vietnam-Germany medical research centre inaugurated in Hanoi
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Germany Centre of Excellence in Medical Research (VGCare) was officially launched by the 108 Military Central Hospital and the University of Tübingen of Germany on January 16. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh. The VGCare is expected to be a reliable address for scientists from both sides to exchange in different fields related to healthcare, including clinical and tropical diseases, molecular biology and cancer. It will also facilitate Vietnamese researchers’ access to modern equipment in basic and advanced research. On the occasion, the 108 Hospital presented the Honorary Professor title to three professors from the University of Tübingen for their contribution to the cooperation in training and scientific research between the two sides in the past few years.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Germany medical research centre inaugurated in Hanoi
Vietnam Peacekeeping Department inaugurated
The Vietnam Peacekeeping Department makes its debut on January 5 (photo: VNA) Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh praised the role and achievements of the working group over the past 4 years. He said they have contributed to creating a breakthrough in Vietnam’s global defense integration into the world and laying a firm foundation for Vietnam to play a greater role in international peacekeeping missions. “We consider contributing to global peace and security as safeguarding our own peace, security, and development. I have asked for efforts to boost human resources training, particularly in professional capacity and language proficiency, in order to take on more important peacekeeping missions. It’s important to take advantage of external resources, including those of the UN and other key partners, for defense work.” … [Read more...] about Vietnam Peacekeeping Department inaugurated
Binh Dinh: Inaugurating the memorial site for President Ho Chi Minh’s father
Illustrative image (Cinet)- Binh Dinh Provincial People’s Committee organized the inaugurating ceremony for President Ho Chi Minh’s father, Nguyen Sinh Sac, at the Binh Khe historical relic site in Tay Giang commune, Tay Son district, on May 23rd.The site, including a temple, a memorial house and a stele, was built from early 2014 on an area of 2.6ha at a cost of approximately VND 67 billion from the State budget and local sponsors.Addressing at the inaugurating ceremony, president Ho Quoc Dung said that the site has received a help and direction of the Government and some relevant agencies to prepare for investment and construction on 125 year anniversary for Uncle Ho’s birthday.It is a historical construction to contribute on a maintenance and development of the relics and educate young generation about love of the country. … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh: Inaugurating the memorial site for President Ho Chi Minh’s father
Hanoi Museum prepared for the inauguration ceremony
(Cinet) – After over two years of construction, Hanoi museum is now going to be inaugurated and put into use. This work has great meaning to Hanoi capital in particular and the whole country in general. Hanoi Museum officially was started constructing from 19 May 2008, with the expenditure of (2.300 billion dongs). locating the national conference center of Me Tri Commune, Tu Lhiem, Hanoi museum is the place keeping and showing off cultural heritages reflecting the process of existence and development of Hanoi capital, and the cultural address of Hanoi people as well as of people in the whole country and foreign partners. The museum has the total area of nearly 60 thousand square kilometers with the structure of upside down pyramid, making the museum of Hanoi to have unique architectural features.. As schedule, the great work will be inaugurated on 5 October, on the occasion of the great anniversary. … [Read more...] about Hanoi Museum prepared for the inauguration ceremony
Cham Towers Complex inaugurates in Vietnamese Ethnic Group Culture-Tourism Village
(Cinet)- Cham Towers Complex in Vietnamese Ethnic Group Culture-Tourism Village officially inaugurated after over four implementing years. Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan attended at the ceremony. Many activities will be held at the program including a ceremony to open the Cham Tower site door at the Vietnam ethnic tourism and culture village; an art program to mark Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day; 82 years of the founding of the National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam. The inauguration ceremony of the Cham population temple tower and series of activities to mark Vietnam ’s Cultural Heritage Day will open at the Vietnam ethnic tourism and culture village in Dong Mo (Son Tay town, Hanoi ) on November 23-24. The program will see the participation of Cham and Raglai ethnic groups of Ninh Thuan; Cham ethnic groups from An Giang, Binh Thuan, Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh provinces, Ho Chi Minh City; Hre ethnic group of Quang Ngai province; Viet Bac … [Read more...] about Cham Towers Complex inaugurates in Vietnamese Ethnic Group Culture-Tourism Village
Obama to strive for unity in inaugural address
President Barack Obama will urge his divided nation to unite around common values Monday, launching his second term with a plea for ideological foes to unpick America's ugly political deadlock. US President Barack Obama takes the oath of office in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington on January 20, 2013. Obama, sworn in for four more years in a private ceremony Sunday, will repeat the oath of office before a crowd of thousands wrapped up against the chill at the white-domed Capitol building, which is draped in huge US flags.After Obama spent an exhausting first term battling the worst economic storm in decades and waging partisan warfare with Republicans, his second inauguration lacks the historic and hopeful promise of the first in 2009.Yet Obama, 51, has a legacy to defend, including a historic health care law and a retrenchment from draining wars abroad, and he is vowing to make good on the promise … [Read more...] about Obama to strive for unity in inaugural address