VN students win prizes in Japan

Vietnamese students have won various prizes at the Kyushu Music Concours 2018 held in Kumamoto, Japan.

Veterans recall American War Former prisoners of war and political prisoners in the former Sai Gon regime's prisons yesterday recalled their sufferings as well as the courage, determination and solidarity at a meeting held to celebrate the 36th National Liberation Day (April 30, 1975-2011).

US veteran tells new war story The Vietnamese translation of an American War veteran's book titled Bare Feet, Iron Will: Stories from the Other Side of Viet Nam's Battlefields was released in HCM City yesterday.

Warrior artist paints under enemy fire Millions of soldiers sacrificed their lives during Viet Nam's decades-long struggle for liberation. Among them were many people who never picked up a gun but whose works inspired a nation.

Viet Nam wants to increase co-operation with S Korea The Viet Nam Government wanted to boost bilateral relations in trade and investment with South Korea, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told South Korean ambassador Im Hong Jae at the end of his working term in Viet Nam yesterday.

Veteran recalls epic days of Tet offensive Memories of the epic 26-day-and-night battle for the Hue Citadel 40 years ago that helped convince the world that the American occupation of southern Viet Nam was doomed might have faded.

PM issues decree to help revolutionary devotees Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a decree to offer preferential treatment to people who contributed greatly to the revolution.

Seminar meets on Mau Than Uprising A seminar entitled The General Offensive and Uprising of Mau Than Spring 1968, held by the Ministry of National Defence and the central province of Thua Thien-Hue's Party's Committee, successfully ended yesterday in Hue City.

President urges army unit to be a regular, elite force President Nguyen Minh Triet yesterday met with officers from Army Corps No. 4 and urged the military unit to become an elite force that is always ready for service.

President begins Cambodian sojourn on 40th anniversary President Nguyen Minh Triet is expected to leave for Cambodia today to start a three-day official visit at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.