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Last update 01:28 | 02/09/2018 Photos recall August Revolution, foundation of Vietnam On September 2, 1945, then President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On August 14, 1945, the Ba To Guerilla Unit moved to Quang Ngai town in the central region to join local people to rise up to seize power  People in Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, took to the streets to respond to the call for general uprising launched by the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh in August 1945  On August 19, 1945, tens of thousands of people of Hanoi and neighbouring provinces moved to the square in front of the Hanoi Opera House to show the support for the general uprising to seize power from the Japanese fascists and their puppets People gathered in front of the Hanoi Opera House to support the August Revolution in 1945  Hanoians went on a march and … [Read more...] about Photos recall August Revolution, foundation of Vietnam

More than 80 representatives from 27 members and organizations of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) have discussed maritime security in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) following the region’s escalating tensions caused by claimants China and the Philippines.  International experts at the event in Danang. Photo: MOFA International experts reviewed maritime security situation and outlined initiatives for the next event at the ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Maritime Security (ARF ISM on MS) which took place in Vietnam’s central coastal city of Danang on March 14-15, Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement.  Earlier on March 12-13, ARF Workshop on Enhancing Regional Maritime Law Enforcement Cooperation was held with up-to-date reports on the sea and concerns by the international experts.  The participants discussed regional maritime security situation, including cooperation results, unexpected … [Read more...] about World experts gather in Vietnam for East Sea issues following recent tensions

International support is of great importance to Vietnam’s national liberation struggle and development. Don Tuan Phong, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Foreign funding and experience in socio-economic development, poverty reduction, disaster response, and environmental protection have contributed to Vietnam’s evolution into a modern industrial country.  In the last more than three decades of renewal and international integration, Vietnam has gained numerous socio-economic achievements and become a lower middle income country.  This success is attributed to the assistance of foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs), who continued to offer funding to Vietnam even though it is no longer on the priority list for international aid at the time it became a lower middle income country.   Effective assistance in the new period According to Don Tuan Phong, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, … [Read more...] about International support important to Vietnam’s development

The prime ministers of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam decided to broaden the physical scope of their countries’ cooperation and agreed on steps taken to reach the goal during an international meeting hosted by Vietnam on Saturday. The leaders joined the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Summit on Development Triangle Area, otherwise known as CLV-10, in Hanoi along with representatives from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. The meeting reached a conclusion to elevate the collaboration which has been limited to 13 border provinces of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to a scale that covers the trio in its entirety. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the leaders had formulated a general connective plan to achieve the target by 2030. He clarified that it consists in promulgating relevant policies and regulations amongst the public and businesses as the first step. The second stage involves upgrading the infrastructure which benefits transportation and tourism between the … [Read more...] about ​PMs of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam pledge more extensive regional cooperation

Vietnamese Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi vowed to make efforts to preserve peace and stability in the East Vietnam Sea during their talks in Hanoi on Monday. The meeting took place within the framework of Wang’s official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the 6th Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit (GMS-6) from March 30 to April 3, according to the Vietnam News Agency. General Secretary Trong congratulated China on the successful organization of the 2018 sessions of the National People’s Congress and election of state and government leaders for the new tenure. He extended his congratulations to Wang on his appointment as state councilor and foreign minister of China. Vietnam always treasures the friendly relationship and sound cooperation with China, the Party chief continued, stressing that the two sides should further enhance their friendship, collaboration, mutual support, and common development in the future. Trong asked both sides to … [Read more...] about ​Hanoi, Beijing join hands to preserve peace, stability in East Vietnam Sea