Vietnam history

    A street corner with ancient silk weaving tools on display.   By Lê Hương   There is a Chinese saying literally translated as “Above there is heaven, down here there are Su and Hang", praising the legendary beauty of the two cities.   The old saying has been proved right time and time again throughout history as the beauty of northeastern China's Suzhou and Hangzhou continue to lure tourists from all over the world. Zhenze town, located in Suzhou's Wujang District, lies between the cities of Suzhou and Hangzhou. The town is home to significant waterfront architecture and has built a reputation for its fish, rice and silk over the past 1,200 years. Zhenze was the birthplace of Suzhou’s silk industry around a thousand years ago when villagers first took up the career of raising silkworms and weaving silk. The town was first mentioned in an official document during the Spring and Autumn … [Read more...] about Zhenze weaves its own history

Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma at the interview (Photo: VNA) He has talked about the similarities in the ideologies of Gandhi and Vietnam’s President Ho Chi Minh, the achievements and prospects of the India-Vietnam relationship, and his priorities during his working term in Vietnam. The following is the full text of the interview. 1: Mahatma Gandhi and President Ho Chi Minh have similar ideology in staying along with their colonized people against enemies. From this ideology, how have generations of leaders of Vietnam and India built and strengthened the relation between two countries? What can we do to spread out this beautiful ideology of Mahatma Gandhi and President Ho Chi Minh? Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of truth, non-violence, and human dignity and freedom, inspired the anti-colonial movement in many countries in Asia and Africa, including the freedom struggle in Vietnam led by President Ho Chi Minh.  Both Mahatma Gandhi and President Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Vietnam-India ties to play increasingly important role in region, world: Ambassador

Overview of the event (Photo: VNA) Buenos Aires (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina and the Argentina-Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) on October 1 held a talk with trainees of Argentina’s National Defence College about the history of the past national liberation struggle and current construction and development of Vietnam. ICAV Vice President Ezequiel Ramonneda, who is also an expert of Vietnam and Southeast Asia, briefed participants on the history, nation, people and culture of Vietnam. He highlighted the milestone of the Vietnam’s revolution in August 1945 when the Vietnamese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, successfully regained the government. On September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, marking the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and opening a new development period for the nation, he noted. Ramoneda also underlined the strength from the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese history, development achievements introduced in Argentina

Soldiers at the Vinh Xuong International Border Gate in An Giang province patrol a border route. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) –Vietnam always wishes to work together with neighbouring countries to build common borders of peace, friendship, cooperation and development, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. The wish is in line with Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development and serves the target of maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for national development, the official said in an article which was published following a conference in Hanoi on October 5 to review land border demarcation and marker planting work of Vietnam and Cambodia during the 2006-2019 period. A borderline clearly marked in the field and recognised in internationally valid legal documents will facilitate the management of and ensure national defence and security in border areas, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia work to build common border of peace

Mekong Delta, HCMC warned of tidal flooding in lowland, riverside areas The Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Center has warned the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City of flooding in lowland and riverside areas as a high tide is forecast to occur and reach its peak in the next couple of days. According to the center, water level in the Saigon and Dong Nai rivers on October 12 highly increased. It is predicted to continue surging in the next few days. The peak of the high tide might occur on October 15-16, the 17th and 18th day of the ninth lunar month. The National Hydro Meteorological Forecasting Center also issued the same warning, saying that the water level in the Mekong and Saigon Rivers will reach alarming levels 2-3 under influence of the high tide. Low lying and riverside areas in HCMC and the Mekong Delta might be flooded. In the meantime, the meteorological station in Can Tho city said that tide level in canals in the city will continue moving up to reach 1.95-2 meters and … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 15