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The Literary Legend Continues: Celebrating Uncle Ho’s Birthday with the Release of the Third Novel in the Series

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Renowned author Nguyen The Ky has unveiled his latest work, a novel titled “From Viet Bac to Hanoi,” which chronicles the life of the iconic leader, Nguyen Ai Quoc, also known as President Ho Chi Minh. This release commemorates the 134th birthday of the beloved leader, falling on May 19. “From Viet Bac to Hanoi” is the third installment of a five-volume novel series, “Ten Thousand Miles of the Homeland” (Nuoc Non Van Dam). It delves into the pivotal moments in Nguyen Ai Quoc’s life, masterfully blending fictional and non-fictional characters to showcase the leader’s depth, ideology, emotions, talents, and virtues. Set between 1941 and 1945, the novel captures a tumultuous period in Vietnamese history, where beneath a calm exterior, a revolutionary storm was brewing. It offers readers a glimpse into the strategic vision and sharpness of Ho Chi Minh as he navigated the regions of Cao Bang, Bac Can, and Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen provinces, and forged connections with the Communist Par...

Vietnam News Today: US Move to Recognize Vietnam as a Market Economy Steals the Spotlight

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Vietnam Headlines Today (May 10) US Considers Vietnam’s Market Economy Status: What It Means Vietnam Eyes BRICS Membership: Spokesperson Vietnam Defends Human Rights Record and Freedom of Religion and Press Westlife to Perform in Vietnam This June Petrol Prices See Sharp Decline Following Global Trend Dien Bien’s Historical Sites Flooded With Tourists Quang Ninh Remains Vietnam’s Most Competitive Locality for Seventh Year Japan’s Nagano Prefecture Seeks More Vietnamese Workers Vietnam and Italy Strengthen Scientific and Technological Cooperation Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang US Considers Granting Vietnam ‘Market Economy’ Status Vietnam has welcomed the US Department of Commerce’s (DOC) consideration to upgrade the country to a ‘market economy’ status, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang at a press briefing in Hanoi on May 9. Hang highlighted the DOC’s hearing on recognizing Vietnam’s market economy on May 8 as a signif...

Vietnam overcome Malaysia to secure semifinal berth in 2023 SEA Games men’s football

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The outcome of the Group B match held at Prince Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia was decided as soon as Malaysia were left with only nine players on the field following two red cards. The referee awarded Vietnam a penalty when a Malaysia defender handled the ball with their arm inside the box.  Although Nguyen Van Tung’s initial penalty kick was saved by goalkeeper Sikh Izhan, he was able to score on his second attempt, resulting in the opener for Vietnam. Following their concession, Malaysia were compelled to push forward in search of an equalizer, but they ended up seeing Van Tung complete his double and fourth goal at the 2023 SEA Games by heading in a cross from Vo Minh Trong on the left flank in the 32nd minute. Muhammad Aliff took advantage of Vietnamese goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan’s inability to catch the ball cleanly during a free kick and scored a goal in the 42nd minute to reduce Malaysia’s deficit. Vietnamese player Nguyen Van Tung celebrates his goa...

Vietnam’s Delegation Organizes ASEAN Friendship Run in New York

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The ASEAN Fun Run is the opening event for a series of sports and cultural exchanges towards the “ASEAN Family Day” 2023 in New York. Source: TG&VN The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations on May 14 organised a friendship run “ASEAN Fun Run” in Roosevelt Island, New York City, VNA reported Monday. The run, initiated and organised by the mission for the first time, is the opening event for a series of the sports and cultural exchange activities towards the “ ASEAN Family Day” 2023 in New York. Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN. Ambassadors, Heads of Delegations, and nearly 300 officials and their family members of the ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste joined the run. Speaking at the opening of the event, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, said that the run aims to mark the success of the recent 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia and the ongoing 32nd Southea...