The casket of former US President George H.W.Bush lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda, Washington DC (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong on December 5 sent a message of condolences to US President Donald Trump over the passing of former President George H.W. Bush. The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh cabled his sympathy to the 43rd US President George W. Bush, son of former President George H.W. Bush. On December 4, Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son signed the condolence book in commemoration of the US’s 41st President at the US Embassy in Hanoi. George H.W.Bush died at his house in Houston on November 30 at the age of 94.-VNA … [Read more...] about Condolences to US over former President George H.W. Bush’s death
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Ambassador backs entrepreneurship of Vietnamese youths in US
On April 7, the diplomat attended the final of the start-up competition VietChallenge 2018, organized by the Association of Vietnamese Students and Professionals in the US. The event also saw the presence of Vietnamese Consul General in Houston Luong Quoc Huy, representatives of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN, along with sponsors of the competition. Opening the event, Vinh spoke highly of the development of the Association of Vietnamese Students and Professionals in the US and VietChallenge in recent years, noting that they have not only supported students but also encouraged talents and had many activities turning their hearts towards the homeland. Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States Pham Quang Vinh speaks at the workshop He expressed his pride and belief in the enthusiasm, talent and creativity of young Vietnamese, calling on overseas youths and start-ups of Vietnam to maintain solidarity and make more contributions to the homeland’s … [Read more...] about Ambassador backs entrepreneurship of Vietnamese youths in US
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Ho Chi Minh City launches activities to mark 1968 Tet Offensive Nguyen Van Binh book street in Ho Chi Minh CityAn array of activities are scheduled to take place from January 30 to February 4 at Nguyen Van Binh book street in Ho Chi Minh City to recount the General Offensive and Uprising in Spring 1968, known in the West as the Tet Offensive.Notably, a model of the Ben Thanh market, which has been constructed from 1,000 books on the Spring 1968 campaign and the history of Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to catch the public’s attention.Various books on the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism, as well as the history, renewal process and development of the City, will be introduced to visitors.Two forums themed “Saigon’s youth during the Spring 1968 campaign’ and ‘Memories about Spring 1968’ will also be held on January 30 and February 2 to mark the occasion.The speakers will be former members of the armed forces and … [Read more...] about Social News 30/1