The ceremony saw the presence of Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Duoc, President of VVA; and Ms. Rosemarie Hohn Mizo, Chairwoman of the International Committee on the Vietnam Friendship Village. At the ceremony The Vietnam Friendship Village, established on March 18, 1998, is considered a symbol of the international solidarity for peace, friendship and cooperation between Vietnamese veterans and other friendship organizations from the UK, France, Germany, Japan, and Canada. Up to now, the village has welcomed and taken care of 6,500 veterans and nearly 700 Agent Orange/dioxin child victims from various localities across the country. In her speech, Ms. Mizo thanked VVA and other Vietnamese relevant agencies in caring for the disadvantaged children, making contributions to healing the pain of the war in Vietnam. Meanwhile, General Duoc emphasized that overcoming the aftermath of Agent Orange/dioxin left behind from the war is a tough work, requiring a considerable … [Read more...] about Vietnam Friendship Village honored with noble order
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Friendship tour connects foreign diplomats, officials in Hanoi
The tour was organized by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Associations and the municipal Tourism Department, with both destinations located in Dong Anh district. In Co Loa – the biggest and most ancient citadel in Vietnam, participants offered incenses to pay tribute to King An Duong Vuong, who built the site between 214 and 208 BC as the capital of his Au Lac, one of the earliest Vietnamese kingdoms. The destination has been classified as a national special relic site. Vietnamese and foreign participants of the friendship spring trip pose for a photo. Source: VOV In Dao Thuc village, the foreign visitors were treated to water puppet performances depicting the life of ancient people in the northern delta. Chairwoman of the municipal Union of Friendship Associations Nguyen Lan Huong said the annual spring trip not only introduces Vietnam’s cultural features to international friends but also offers a gathering opportunity to boost cultural exchange and mutual … [Read more...] about Friendship tour connects foreign diplomats, officials in Hanoi
Vietnamese, Lao embassies in China hold friendship exchange
Vietnamese Ambassadors to China Dang Minh Khoi addresses the event (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Vietnamese and Lao Ambassadors to China Dang Minh Khoi and Vandy Bouthasavong as well as officials of the two embassies attended a get-together at the Vietnamese Embassy in Beijing on March 23. Addressing the event, Khoi extended greetings to the Lao ambassador and embassy’s staff on the 63rd founding anniversary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and congratulated the Lao people on important achievements they have gained over the past 63 years. He expressed delight at the progress of the Vietnam-Laos traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, as well as relations between the two embassies over the past years. The two embassies have supported each other, contributing to promoting the Vietnam-Laos relations as well as the development of the friendship between ASEAN and China, he noted. The diplomat congratulated Lao Ambassador … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao embassies in China hold friendship exchange
Thai ambassador presented with friendship insignia
Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam, Manopchai Vongphakdi, (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The outgoing Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam, Manopchai Vongphakdi, has been honoured with a “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” insignia by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO). Presenting the insignia to the ambassador at a ceremony on March 23, VUFO Vice President and Secretary General Don Tuan Phong stressed that the insignia - the most notable reward of the VUFO - acknowledges the diplomat’s contributions to promoting the cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and Thailand during his term. The bilateral multifaceted cooperation and friendship have witnessed impressive development while the plan of action to deploy the strategic partnership has also seen significant progress over the past years, he said. Thailand has become one of the 10 biggest foreign investors in Vietnam and the two nations are striving to bring bilateral trade to 20 billion … [Read more...] about Thai ambassador presented with friendship insignia
Vietnam School Memorial Hall, a symbol of Vietnam – China friendship
The Vietnam School Memorial Hall stands in Guangxi Normal University in Guilin city, Guangxi province. The Vietnam School Memorial Hall stands in Guangxi Normal University in Guilin city, Guangxi province. Handwriting on the walls leading to the Memorial House show that this was a place where students of several Vietnamese schools were evacuated during Vietnam’s resistance wars against the French and American imperialists. More than 10,000 Vietnamese cadres were trained here during the war years. The Vietnam School Memorial Hall was inaugurated on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic relations in 2010. Mr. Ruan Zhong Yuan is the Director of the Vietnam School Memorial Hall: “I’m so proud that the Hall has welcomed many Vietnamese leaders, including former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, and former Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan. The Hall is a memorial to the fine … [Read more...] about Vietnam School Memorial Hall, a symbol of Vietnam – China friendship