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Hanoi (VNA) - Free film screenings will be held across the country from January 25 to February 5 to celebrate the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3). The programme, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will introduce the public to a feature film entitled ‘Ngoi Nha Yeu Thuong’ (Beloved House), two documentary films named ‘Lao Gan Ho Mo’ (Elder Ho Mo) and ‘Nguoi Xua Khoi Nghiep’ (Start-up in the Past), and an animated film on ‘Truyen Thuyet Thac Pongour’ (Legend of Pongour Fall). The film 'Ngoi Nha Yeu Thuong' was set in a mountainous region, ‘Elder Ho Mo’ tells the story of the Pa Ko ethnic war veteran Ho Mo who devoted his life to protect the forest, and ‘Start-up in the Past’ recounts the success story of Vietnamese businessman Bach Thai Buoi (1874-1932) in the 20th century. In addition to the four films, local authorities will select other films which … [Read more...] about Free film screenings celebrate Party’s founding anniversary

Speaking at a meeting on March 7, the PM highlighted that the summits are among the three largest multilateral events to be held in Vietnam this year as they offer opportunities to State leaders to discuss measures to boost trade and investment and ensure security and sustainable use of the Mekong water resources. Meticulous preparations for the events are significant to affirm Vietnam’s increasing role and prestige in the region, he said, emphasising media work to raise public awareness of the importance of cooperation in the GMS and the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle.  The GMS cooperation was initiated in 1992, encompassing Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and China’s provinces of Guangxi and Yunnan. Over the years, the cooperation has been expanded to cover various fields with the aim of making it easy for cooperation for development among the members. Meanwhile, the CLV Development Triangle cooperation was set up in 1999 to spur the … [Read more...] about PM orders meticulous preparation for GMS, CLV summits

A report delivered at the conference said during the four-day program, 95 Vietnamese military medical staffs in cooperation with the Lao partners screened and provided medicines for 11,700 participating locals in the three districts of Muong May, Muong Khoa, and Sam Phan, reaching 120% of the plan. … [Read more...] about LGD honors outstanding medical individuals, collectives