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Unforgotten: Việt Nam’s quest to repatriate soldiers from Cambodia’s battlefields

Since its formation in 2001, the K73 team has recovered the remains of more than 2,500 fallen soldiers and uncovered six mass graves, burying about 280 dead soldiers.

Society – Economy

Prison sentence proposed for former FLC Chairman
A prison term from 24 to 26 years has been proposed for Trịnh Văn Quyết, former chairman of the Board of Directors of the real estate developer FLC Group JSC, for the charges of "fraudulent appropriation of property" and "stock market manipulation".
Vietnamese language honoured in Czech Republic
A first-ever ceremony to honour the Vietnamese language in Europe and the donation of Vietnamese book collections took place in Prague and Brno, the two Czech cities with the largest Vietnamese populations, as part of a working visit to the Czech Republic by a foreign ministry delegation led by Deputy Minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng on July 24 and 25.

Museum hosts regional exhibition paying homage to late curator
Paintings by artists from Thailand, Myanmar and Việt Nam are on a display at Việt Nam National Fine Arts Museum to commemorate curator Shireen Naziree.
HCM City book streets earn VNĐ37b in first half of 2024
The HCM City Book Street and the Thủ Đức Book Street achieved total revenue of VNĐ37 billion (US$1.46 million) in the first six months of this year.
National Museum of Korea provides major grant to Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
The National Museum of Korea will award the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art US$1.4 million as part of its overseas Korean Galleries Support Programme. It marks the largest grant ever awarded by Korea's state-run museum to any institution.
Top officials arrested in investigation of resource exploitation and misuse
The Ministry of Public Security has charged Nguyễn Linh Ngọc, the former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, along with six other officials, in connection with a significant corruption and misuse of state assets case.

Society – Economy

Unforgotten: Việt Nam’s quest to repatriate soldiers from Cambodia’s battlefields

Prison sentence proposed for former FLC Chairman

A prison term from 24 to 26 years has been proposed for Trịnh Văn Quyết, former chairman of the Board of Directors of the real estate developer FLC Group JSC, for the charges of "fraudulent appropriation of property" and "stock market manipulation".

Culture

Vietnamese language honoured in Czech Republic

Museum hosts regional exhibition paying homage to late curator

HCM City book streets earn VNĐ37b in first half of 2024

National Museum of Korea provides major grant to Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art

Memories of old classmate on the General Secretary

Travel – Foods

Hue City to renovate abandoned park

RoK promotes MICE tourism in Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City this August

A tourism promotion programme is set to be launched in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City this August as part of efforts to introduce popular destinations and unique tourism products in the Republic of Korea (RoK), with a specific focus on meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) tourism.

Sports

Thousands of people line the streets to pay respects to General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng
Many people stood by the road, waiting to see the funeral procession pass by to pay respect to General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.
Tân Cương tea cultivation - a living heritage
Nestled in the mountains of Thái Nguyên Province, Tân Cương Commune is renowned as the home of the 'most fragrant tea' in the country with 100-year-old cultivation and processing techniques still used today.
Rice exports to set record turnover of US$5 billion in 2024
Rice exports could bring in a record turnover of US$5 billion this year if the pace of shipment is maintained like at present, according to Vu Tuan Anh, CEO of GLE company, a rice exporter.
Local athletes competing in judo and boxing learn fate after Olympic draws
Vietnamese participants in judo and boxing face tough groups at the upcoming Paris Olympics as they will face strong rivals in the first round of their respective tournaments.
FDI inflows into Vietnam surge over seven-month period
Vietnam attracted more than US$18 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the past seven months of the year, representing an increase of 10.9% against the same period from last year, according to details given by the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
Kiên Giang Province is boom town for marine aquaculture
Kiên Giang Province plans to expand marine aquaculture by using modern methods to increase farmers’ incomes.
Respect-paying cermony for General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng continues in Đông Anh District
The national funeral for General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng entered its second day on Friday.
Party chief through the eyes of 108 Military Central Hospital’s doctors and nurses
Over the past years, they had cared for him and were deeply moved by his kindness, determination and dedication.
Second electric vehicle fire in Hội An City
The blaze was spotted around 5 a.m. by employees of the Hội An Electric Vehicle Fire One Member Limited Liability Company, who attempted to extinguish the flames and alert authorities.
Memories of old classmate on the General Secretary
In the recollections of his old classmate, journalist and photographic artist Chu Chí Thành, who was a war correspondent for Vietnam News Agency, General Secretary Trọng emerges as a paradox – outwardly slow-paced, soft-spoken and with a gentle gait, yet harbouring an unwavering will – a lifetime commitment to serving the people and the nation.
K-pop industry raked in US$900 million from overseas last year, data shows
With all the hype surrounding the K-pop industry, how much does it actually earn? The Korea Culture and Tourism Institute sought to answer this question with data, which revealed that the K-pop industry raked in nearly US$900 million from overseas last year.
Heavy rains damage rice crop in Mekong Delta
Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are having difficulty harvesting their early summer-autumn rice and protect young rice plants since heavy rains have inundated many fields.
Bình Phước Province steps up pace of new-style rural area programme
The province is taking measures and starting movements to increase the number of new-style rural areas and improve the lives of people there.
Authorities respond to illegal graves built for commercial purposes
Biên Hoà city authorities have initiated measures against the unauthorised construction of numerous graves across a 2.5-hectare land parcel in Hóa An Ward, which have been sold to buyers.
Party Chief through the eyes of the 108 Military Central Hospital’ doctors and nurses
Over the past years, they had cared for him and were deeply moved by his kindness, determination and dedication.

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