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Vietnamese dancer killed in Egypt

Egypt’s prosecution agency on July 26 sent a document to the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt asking for coordination to verify the death of a Vietnamese dancer.

Vietnam Cultural Day hosted in Cairo

A Vietnam Cultural Day in Cairo was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and the Egyptian Ministry of Culture on March 16, bringing together local governmental officials, scholars and locals.

Vietnamese culture on show in Egypt’s second-largest city

The Embassy of Vietnam in Egypt held a special programme promoting Vietnamese culture on December 17 in Alexandria, the country’s second-largest city.

Art exhibition bridges Vietnam and Egypt

The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt on Nov. 30 held a photo exhibition on Vietnamese landscapes and people together with art performances and culinary showcase in Cairo.

Vietnamese culture promoted in Egypt

The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt on November 30 organised a photo exhibition on Vietnamese land and people, along with an art programme marking the 57th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties.

Vietnam’s top tennis player advances in Egyptian tennis tournament

Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam won his quarter-final match at the M15 Sharm El Sheikh tennis tournament in Egypt on February 28.

Thuy An puts in confident display at swimsuit segment of Miss Intercontinental

Thuy An, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Intercontinental 2019, has taken part in the swimsuit segment of the ongoing global beauty pageant in Egypt.

Egypt hosts Viet Vo Dao – Vovinam Championship

The Viet Vo Dao Vovinam (Vietnamese martial art) Championship – Ambassador Cup – was held in Shams El-Sheikh city, Egypt, on October 26 and 27, gathering mỏe than 80 athletes from Japan, Algeria, Iraq, Sudan and the host country.

President leaves Hanoi for State visits to Ethiopia, Egypt

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse left Hanoi on August 23 morning for a State visit to Ethiopia from August 23-25 at the invitation of Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome.

President Tran Dai Quang to visit Ethiopia, Egypt

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse are going to pay State visits to Ethiopia and Egypt from August 23 to 29.

Government News

Party building is the main task for this year; Congratulations to new Prime Minister of Timor-Leste; Egypt, Vietnam foster all-sided cooperation; Wish of good health extended to Singaporean PM

Egypt suspends football league after deadly clashes

 The Egyptian authorities have suspended football league matches indefinitely after clashes at a stadium in Cairo left at least 22 people dead.

Egypt: Protests marking uprising leave 18 dead

At least 18 people have been killed in clashes between police and protesters across Egypt, officials said.

Egypt tour bus collision kills 33 near Sharm El-Sheikh

 Two tour buses have collided near Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, leaving 33 people dead and 41 injured, officials say.

Political News 20/8

 Party leader affirms closer Vietnam-Cambodia ties; Vietnam wants to tighten ties with Mexico; Vietnam fosters cooperation with the Netherlands; Egyptian Socialist Party delegation welcomed in Hanoi

VN backs efforts to stabilise Iraq

 VN backs efforts to stabilise Iraq; Egypt, Vietnam step up party cooperation; Congratulations on Afghanistan’s Independence Day

28 Vietnamese workers leave Libya for Egypt

VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-eight Vietnamese workers are fleeing the spiraling violence in Benghazi and are expected to arrive at the Egyptian Salloum border gate late on the afternoon of August 4 before flying home.

Egypt brings in new sexual harassment laws

 Egypt has introduced new punishments for sexual harassment in an effort to crack down on the worsening problem.

Egypt taking 'ultimatum against tourists' seriously

 Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi has said Islamist militants in the Sinai peninsula are becoming a threat to foreign tourists, state TV reports.

Sinai attacks: Deadly bombing hits Egypt tour bus

 A bomb attack on a tourist bus in the Sinai peninsula has killed three South Koreans and an Egyptian, officials say.