Professor Hoang Chi Bao, member of the Central Theory Centre (Photo: Nguoiviet.de)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese embassies and communities abroad organized many activities ♐to mark May 19, the 126th༺ birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, the beloved great leader of the Vietnamese revolutionary.
In France, delegates of the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese representative agencies were joined by members of the General Union of Vietnamese in France (UGVF) and Vietnamese students on May 16 in laying flowers in memory of the late President at No 9 Compoint Alley, where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1921-1923, and the Ho Chi Minh Memorial at Monceau Park in Montreuil City.
The same day, Prof. Hoang Chi Bao, member of the Central Theory Council, gave a talk at the Embassy about Ho Chi Minh’s thought and morality.
Earlier, Prof. Hoang Chi Bao was also the speaker at a talk on President Ho held by the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic.
In Canada, the Vietnamese community in Montreal held a gathering on May 15, where two books on President Ho Chi Minh authored by Dr. Nguyen Dai Trang and a painting of the Vietnamese President by artist Jean-Mauriece Gelinas were introduced.
The event was in the framework of the newly-established Canada-Vietnam Society.-VNA
A variety of activities were organised on May 17 across the country to mark the 125th birthday anniversary of the late President Ho Chi Minh, founder and first president of modern Vietnam.
Books about the late President Ho Chi Minh have been introduced by the Kim Dong Publishing House on the 125th birthday anniversary of the founder of modern Vietnam and its first President (May 19, 1890-May 19, 2015).
A wide range of art performances and live television shows will be held between May 18 and 19 in Hanoi to mark the late Vietnamese leader’s 125th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890).
The 125th birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) was celebrated at a ceremony held by the General Association of Vietnamese Cambodian People on May 18 in Phnom Penh.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
The education sector has been one of the foundations playing a vital role in deepening Vietnam – New Zealand ties, said Prof. Damon Salesa, Vice-Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Tien Giang province has addressed the housing needs of 608 poor, near-poor, and policy-beneficiary families facing housing difficulties. Of these, 370 houses were newly constructed while 238 underwent major renovations.
Dr Pham Minh Hung from the University of Economics and Business under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, said the fixed-term contract mechanism is a correct step, liberating the entire system from traditional constraints which have long stood in the way of innovation.
The partnership will focus on studying and recommending LRT routes that connect the city’s transport network with urban development zones, industrial parks, and TOD areas. The research will cover Thu Dau Mot city and surrounding areas, with completion scheduled before August 15, 2025.
Media must not only serve as a channel for information but also act as a vanguard in shaping public opinion, combating misinformation, upholding the Party’s ideological principles, and reinforcing unity between Vietnam and Laos.
In Vietnam, the voluntary blood donation movement was first launched on January 24, 1994. In 2008, the Prime Minister established the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation.
Currently, 20 Vietnamese citizens remain in Iran, including embassy staff and personnel. All are safe, mentally stable, and in regular contact with the embassy.
A VietnamPlus survey of 764 young people shows that 83.9% of Gen Z use smartphones to read news, only 12% use computers, and the rest access content via tablets.
GVB Startup 2025 attracted the participation of nearly 150 individuals and organisations from across Vietnam. The event seeks to promote bold and ambitious startup ideas and projects, contributing to the future of global innovation, and supporting startups through the provision of resources, networking opportunities, and market insights.
AI could not replace human judgment in verifying information and sensitive political events, and that humans remain the final gatekeepers of content, said Leonid Kovachich, head of the Asian department at Sputnik's international broadcasting division.
A veteran journalist of Argentina has praised the modern evolution of Vietnam’s press, which now serves a dual purpose: introducing Vietnam to the world while bringing global perspectives to domestic audiences.
The court announced that Quyet had submitted a written request to be tried in absentia, citing serious health issues. According to an official statement from Hospital 19/8, the defendant is suffering from multiple illnesses, experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, with doctors warning of a “very high risk of death.”
A senior Party official highlighted the VNA’s consistent role over the past eight decades, noting that it remains a mainstream, uninterrupted, timely, accurate, and authoritative source of news that helps shape public opinion, strengthen public trust, and safeguard the ideological foundation of the Party.
Dr. Kobelev, born in 1938 in Ulyanovsk, was among the first Soviet scholars to specialise in Vietnam. As a former TASS correspondent during the war in Vietnam, he worked closely with Vietnamese institutions and later helped found Russia’s Centre for Vietnamese and ASEAN Studies.
Professor Hoang Chi Bao, member of the Central Theory Centre (Photo: Nguoiviet.de)
