“Unlike other countries, military dogs in Vietnam are not ranked officers,” Captain Tran Quoc Huong said. “However, after they die, those with remarkable merits will be stuffed and mounted on the walls of our memorial rooms for later generations to remember.” … [Read more...] about The canine warriors of Vietnam’s border defense force
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Two Lieutenant Generals promoted to Senior Lieutenant General
Defense Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich (C) congratulates the two senior officers On behalf of the promoted officers, Deputy Defense Minister Nguyen Tan Cuong emphasized that in any circumstances, they will be absolutely loyal to and steadfast in the goal, ideal, and path that the Party, Uncle Ho, and Vietnamese people have chosen. They will study and follow President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morals and lifestyle, raise responsibility in task implementation, and bring into full play the good virtues of Uncle Ho’s soldiers and the glorious tradition of the heroic Vietnam People’s Army. They will also undertake and complete all assigned missions. … [Read more...] about Two Lieutenant Generals promoted to Senior Lieutenant General
Creative touch preferred as industry moves out
For Hà Nội, in particular, and Việt Nam in general, many experts said converting old factories into creative hubs is still a new thing despite the fact that there have been a number of places successfully converted such as the old printing factory of the Nhân Dân newspaper in Tràng Tiền Street turned into the L'Espace, a French cultural centre; a workshop of the old central Pharmaceutical Factory 2 in Trần Thánh Tông Street becoming Complex Zone 9 and another old factory site turned into Complex 01 in Tây Sơn Street. … [Read more...] about Creative touch preferred as industry moves out
