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Coordinate with the Thailand – Vietnam Friendship Association to organize activities that strengthen connection and friendly relations between the two countries, particularly in promoting business exchanges and cooperation. This is a key focus of the Vietnam – Thailand Friendship Association in the last months of 2023 and early 2024, as agreed upon during the Expanded Executive Committee meeting in Hanoi. During the meeting, Nguyen Van Thanh, Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council and Chairman of the Vietnam – Thailand Friendship Association, emphasized that at the 12th Conference between the Executive Committee of the Vietnam – Thailand Friendship Association and the Thailand – Vietnam Friendship Association, which took place in Da Nang on September 11, the leaders of the two associations agreed to create a joint report on upcoming activities for coordination and implementation. At the Expanded Executive Committee meeting of the Vietnam – Thailand Friendship Assoc...

Stage puppetry is a sophisticated art form that entails the manipulation of hollow puppets by skilled individuals to convey expression, gestures, and actions on stage. There are various forms of stage puppetry, including stick puppets, rod puppets, string puppets, hand puppets, and finger puppets. In Vietnam, the majority of puppetry performances draw inspiration from folk tales or excerpts from traditional theater productions. “Vietnam’s rich tradition of puppetry has long been overshadowed by international acclaim for its water puppetry. However, in 2013, I introduced my show entitled ‘Vietnam in Puppets,’ marking a significant turning point for the country’s puppetry art. With a desire to foster cross-cultural exchange and showcase the diversity of Vietnam’s puppetry traditions, I embarked on a mission to participate in international puppetry festivals. Through this global platform, I aimed to communicate to the world that Vietnam possesses a vibrant and dynamic puppetry scene, ...

Vietnam News Today (Sep. 23) notable headlines Promoting Vietnam – Saudi Arabia relations Vietnam attends IAEA Board of Governors meeting Top Cuban legislator Esteban Lazo Hernandez to visit Vietnam in September Vietnam – powerful magnet for foreign direct investment Vietnam named as top int’l travel flight destination for global tourists Quang Binh province promotes investment in Japan Japanese Crown Prince, Crown Princess watch new opera commemorating diplomatic ties President visits families affected by flash flood in Lao Cai province Seminar honors Vietnam-Cuba special fraternal solidarity Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Ha Kim Ngoc speaks at the function, believing that Saudi Arabia will realize its Saudi Vision 2030. (Photo: TPO) Promoting Vietnam – Saudi Arabia relations The Embassy of Saudi Arabia hosted a ceremony in Hanoi on September 22 evening to mark Saudi Arabia’s 93rd National Day (September 23). In his speech, Deputy Minist...

Vietnam-Bangladesh relations: Fruitful 50-year ties The historic and friendly relations between Vietnam and Bangladesh have witnessed significant advances over the last five decades in various fields, including politics, diplomacy, economics, culture, science, education, national security, and defense. The cooperative relationship between the two countries’ parliaments has reached significant milestones, playing a critical role in improving Vietnam and Bangladesh’s three pillars of Party, State, and people’s diplomacy. In recent years, the two countries have maintained regular high-level exchanges, with leaders meeting and discussing issues at regional and international forums regularly. Both countries have continuously supported each other’s aspirations for important positions in multilateral international organizations. Besides contacts with the ruling party, Vietnam’s Party has long-standing relationships with political parties in Bangladesh, including the Communist Party and...

Vietnam – one of the first nations to sign the High Seas Treaty Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son signed the United Nations (UN) agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (the High Seas Treaty) on September 20, making Vietnam one of the first countries to sign the international-legally binding instrument under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized that the agreement holds great significance for Vietnam. It strengthens the system of legal documents based on the 1982 UNCLOS in the management of seas and oceans, with the aim of achieving sustainable development. The agreement reaffirms the 1982 UNCLOS as the legal framework for all activities at sea, ensuring that all maritime claims align with the common interests of the international community. The determination of international waters and marine living resources, which belong to all humanity, must...

On September 23, in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy and delegates cut the ribbon to launch the 13th Europe-Vietnam Documentary Film Festival (Photo: Hoa Nguyen) The European Network of Independent Cultural Institutes in Hanoi (EUNIC), in collaboration with the Vietnam Central Studio of Documentary Scientific Film, will organize the 13th EUNIC European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from September 22nd to 28th. The event is expected to feature 19 distinct documentaries from seven countries, including Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, England, Finland, Belgium, and Vietnam. Each European country will present one film, while Vietnam will showcase 12 films, including award-winning ones from international and Vietnamese film festivals. The films will cover social themes such as climate change, women’s empowerment, environmental protection, peaceful coexistence, and the risks of the digital age. Some of t...