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Vietnam's Declaration of Independence a sacred symbol of national freedom: Argentinian scholar
Buenos Aires (VNA) - Vietnam's Declaration of Independence, delivered by President Ho Chi Minh on September 2, 1945, stands as not only a sacred symbol of national freedom for the Vietnamese people but also a powerful source of inspiration for the...

Vietnam, Algeria share aspiration for sustainable, prosperous development: Ambassador
Algiers (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh has discussed the similarities between Vietnam and Algeria, noting that while the two nations once shared the aspiration for independence, today they pursue the common goal of...

Tran Trong Duyet, John McCain’s captor at the ‘Hanoi Hilton,’ dies at 93
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Tran Trong Duyet, the chief warden at Hoa Lo Prison, nicknamed the Hanoi Hilton, during the captivity of John McCain and other American pilots shot down during the Vietnam War, died Wednesday in Haiphong, Vietnam. He...

Decorated Vietnam pilot, convicted congressman 'Duke' Cunningham dies
Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Randy "Duke" Cunningham, a decorated Vietnam War pilot and U.S. House member convicted of corruption, has died. He was 83. Cunningham, the inspiration fo Tom Cruise's character Maverick in the film Top Gun, died Wednesday at a...

Beyond borders: The story of two Japanese who chose Vietnam
Tokyo (VNA) – Igari Kasumasa, later known in Vietnam as “comrade Phan Lai,” was a former Japanese army officer who gave up the imperial uniform to join the Viet Minh, a decision that transformed his life and laid the foundation for a touching bond...

RoK’s Celltrion, Inc. expands biosimilar portfolio in Vietnam’s growing market
Seoul (VNA) - Celltrion Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company in the Republic of Korea said on August 28 that it will strengthen its biosimilar lineup in Vietnam to meet rising demand in the Southeast Asian country. Celltrion launched two...

Ho Chi Minh City gears up to welcome visitors during National Day holiday
Offering new experiences Across popular destinations such as Vung Tau and Ho Tram, new tourism products have been introduced, from beach and spiritual tours to cultural, historical and adventure packages. Infrastructure, including smart parking,...

Can Vets in Wisconsin Rely on Private Medical Care?
The new Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins, has taken a lot of heat lately from VA patients, their caregivers as well as members of Congress opposed to cuts in jobs and services for...

Vietnam – Singapore business roundtable spotlights investment prospects
Singapore (VNA) – A roundtable seminar was held in Singapore on August 28 to promote investment promotion initiatives between Vietnam and the city state. Jointly organised by the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC),...

Vietnam leverages nuclear science for socio-economic development
Hanoi (VNA) - With significant contributions to the country’s sustainable development, nuclear technology is now being widely applied not only in the energy industry but also in various other fields such as medicine, agriculture, environmental...

Patatin-Like Phospholipase Domain-Containing Protein 3 (PNPLA3) rs738409 Variant and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Risk in Vietnamese Working-Age Adults: A Case-Control Study with Metabolic Insights
Introduction Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasingly prevalent worldwide, affecting approximately 25.2% of the global population and up to 30% in Asia, driven by rapid lifestyle changes over the past two decades.1–3 In 2023, the...

Best of the Week: Metabolic Risks in Horses, Market Health for Instrument Vendors
This week, LCGC International published a variety of articles on hot topics in separation science. Some of the articles included in this week’s update explore topics such as the metabolic risk in horses, the bioactivities in chili pepper...

Netherlands FMO invests $20m in Vietnam Nafoods
The Netherlands Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) has signed its first cooperation agreement in Asia's fruit processing and export sector, allocating $20 million to Vietnam's Nafoods for the 2025–2030 period. The investment will support the...

Business News | Bollywood Filmmaker Captain Rahul Bali Highlights the Economic Impact of Film Industry on Tourism at HORECFEX 2026 in Danang, Vietnam
NewsVoir Danang [Vietnam], August 29: Acclaimed Bollywood Filmmaker, Cultural Ambassador and Visionary Producer Captain Rahul Bali, best known for laying the foundation of India - Vietnam Cinematic relations and producing Bollywood films like...

Vietnam Outdoor Tent Industry Report 2025-2034 Vietnam Attracts Foreign Investment, Boosts Local Manufacturing Capacity Production
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Explore Vietnam's booming outdoor tent market driven by rising leisure travel and health trends. With strong local manufacturing, Vietnam is emerging as a key export base, especially to the US, Japan, and Korea....
Vietnam introduces special incentives to attract science talents
HANOI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Vietnamese government has issued a decree offering special recruitment and preferential policies for chief engineers and architects, aiming to attract talents in science, technology and innovation, local media...
Thomson Medical sinks into the red with S$34.7 million loss in H2
[SINGAPORE] Healthcare provider Thomson Medical has swung into the red with a net loss of S$34.7 million for its six months ended Jun 30, compared with a net profit of S$12.1 million in the previous corresponding period. This came despite a 6.9...
Ho Chi Minh City begins campaign to prevent dengue fever, chikungunya
HO CHI MINH CITY – Ho Chi Minh City launched a campaign on Aug 26 to eliminate mosquitoes and prevent their transmission of dengue fever and chikungunya and the Zika virus. Dr Huynh Minh Chin, deputy director of the municipal Department of Health,...

Seminar discusses opportunities, challenges for Vietnam’s green growth in ‘fragmented’ world
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam is facing a dual challenge: sustaining high growth while fulfilling its net-zero commitment by 2050. But this pressure also creates a game-changing initiative, an opportunity for the country to take a leap forward, a...

Vietnam: Promoting health insurance policies among students
The Decree No. 188/2025/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the law on health insurance issued by the Government of Vietnam in July this year has received wide-spread support from the majority of people,...