Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Duong Anh Duc informed that five-year effective operation of the HCMC book street was considered as the success for the first model of reading culture in the country, contributing to the development of reading culture as well as helping pupils, students, city residents and visitors experience the activities related to books every day, especially on weekends and holidays. Besides that, the city leader asked the Municipal Department of Information and Communications in coordination with relevant units and agencies to create favorable conditions for further development of the street book as a place of reading culture and political activities of the city, studying and formulating investment policies and mechanisms, upgrading and fulfilling the legal system, facilities and infrastructure for Ho Chi Minh City book street on a par with regional bookstores. The HCMC Book Street was officially put into operation on January 9, 2016. Over the past five years, … [Read more...] about City marks fifth anniversary of book street establishment
Toyota 60th anniversary
Toyota recalls cars over loose bolts
The affected vehicles were equipped with automatic transmissions, in which the flywheel is connected to the torque converter by six bolts. Automaker Toyota Vietnam said due to errors in the assembly process, these bolts may not be tightened as usual and might come loose when the vehicle is operating. … [Read more...] about Toyota recalls cars over loose bolts
Top leader congratulates DPRK on 75th anniversary of Workers’ Party
Hanoi (VNA) - Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has offered congratulations to Chairman of the Workers’ Party of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Chairman of the country’s State Affairs Commission Kim Jong-un on the 75th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party (October 10). In his message, the Vietnamese leader noted that over the last 75 years, the Workers’ Party of the DPRK has been leading the country and its people to obtain a number of significant achievements in building and protecting socialism, developing the economy, and gradually improving people’s living standards. He expressed his belief that the traditional cooperation and friendship between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Workers’ Party of the DPRK will continue developing for the sake of the two peoples’ interests as well as regional and global peace, stability, cooperation, and development./. … [Read more...] about Top leader congratulates DPRK on 75th anniversary of Workers’ Party
Greetings on Vietnam – China diplomatic ties anniversary
China was the first country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam. In 2008, the two countries agreed to establish the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, the highest cooperation framework in Vietnam's relations with other countries in the world./. … [Read more...] about Greetings on Vietnam – China diplomatic ties anniversary
HCM City event marks 71st anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties
He also highlighted the fruitful friendship and cooperation between the HUFO, the Vietnam-China Friendship Association in HCM City and the Chinese Consulate General and Chinese businesses here, noting that they have cooperated in friendship, cultural, and social activities so as to enhance mutual understanding between the people of HCM City and Chinese localities, thus contributing to their countries’ friendship. For his part, Chinese Consul General to HCM City Wu Jun emphasised that over the last 71 years, China-Vietnam relations have become a role model of ties between socialist nations. In recent years, he added, under the direct leadership of the two countries’ top Party leaders and thanks to common efforts, bilateral ties have been growing well with cooperation increasingly substantive in all fields, from politics and economy, to people-to-people diplomacy. Notably, in 2020, the countries carried out a wide range of joint activities to fight against COVID-19, assist … [Read more...] about HCM City event marks 71st anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties