A motorcade parade from Phu Ly city to Tam Chuc Pagoda, Ha Nam province, took place on May 11 as part of the UN Day of Vesak 2019 celebrations.

All preparations are ready for the opening ceremony of the UN Day of Vesak celebrations at the Tam Chuc Buddhism Culture Centre in the northern province of Ha Nam.

The UN Day of Vesak 2019 Celebration, themed “Buddhist approach to global leadership and shared responsibilities for sustainable cities,” opened on May 12 at Tam Chuc Pagoda in Ha Nam province.

Ho Chi Minh City has so far seized VND10,408 billion (US$445.94 million) of corruption assets, accounting for 66 percent of the country’s seizure value of VND15,727 billion ($673.84 million).

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Thousands of people are expected to join a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi this Sunday to raise public awareness about more responsible drinking as part of improved traffic safety.

The local authorities have warned about the fire risks at thousands of local facilities in HCM City.

The Ministry of Construction has proposed reforming administrative procedures to create favourable conditions for the development of low-cost, compact social and commercial housing.

Supply of landed houses and villas in HCM City is short since developers are wary of this segment due to high costs and extended procedures, experts said.

More than 20,000 Thalassemia patients nationwide have to visit hospitals frequently for blood transfusions.

Denmark has decided to donate hundreds of paintings to healthcare facilities in Vietnam.

The monthly basic salary for civil servants, public employees and those working in the armed forces will increase to 1.49 million VND (63.9 USD) from 1.39 million VND (59.6 USD) as of July 1, 2019.

An exhibition was opened in Thai Nguyen on May 10, giving visitors an insight into the historical and legal evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Authorities in the southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City have been taking drastic measures in response to African swine fever after outbreaks were reported in the neighbouring province of Dong Nai.

Vietnam has seen a marginal 2 percent decline in the number of cigarette smokers since the Law on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control took effects six years ago, heard a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 10.

Vietnam exported 32,000 tonnes of peppercorn worth 80 million USD in April 2019, up 19.3 percent in volume but down 6.4 percent in value compared to the same month last year.

The first Overseas Vietnamese Economic Forum (OVECOF) will take place at Songdo Covensia Convention Center in Incheon, the Republic of Korea (RoK) from June 6-9.

Vietnam will welcome more than 1,600 foreign delegates, including national leaders, to the 2019 UN Day of Vesak.

Vietnam and Sweden are commemorating 50 years of the diplomatic relations this year with a series of milestones made over the past five decades.

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