NDO – On the occasion of the New Year, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son granted the media an interview on the results of Vietnam’s international economic integration in 2020 and orientations for the new period. 

NDO – 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-European Union (EU) diplomatic ties. Over the course of the three decades, despite fluctuations in the global situation, as well as in Asia and Europe, the relationship between Vietnam and the EU has been constantly growing with significant progress made, contributing to creating a new milestone in Vietnam’s international integration process. 

NDO - Historical researcher Tran Trong Duong has challenged popular stereotypes on traditional Vietnamese architecture in a project with his associates, using 3D technology to reconstruct the original One Pillar Pagoda when it was first built under the Ly Dynasty. 

NDO – Painter Ngo Xuan Khoi recently won first prize in a contest with his design featuring saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), a rare animal listed in Vietnam’s Red Book of Endangered Species. The design has been chosen as the official mascot of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the 11th ASEAN Para Games, to be hosted in Vietnam next year. 

NDO – Vietnam will officially launch human trials of a locally-made COVID-19 vaccine from tomorrow (Dec 10) at the Vietnam Military Medical University. After the two initial stages of trial injections, in phase 3, Vietnam will coordinate with three other countries to conduct multi-centre research on the trials. 

NDO – Nguyen Thanh Binh is an accredited painter whose artwork and distinguished painting style have long since been highly appreciated in Vietnam’s fine arts community. 

NDO – On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic ties (December 2), Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Lianys Torres Rivera granted an interview to Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper on the development of the special solidarity, loyalty and exemplary relations in international relations and cooperation across different aspects between the two countries. 

NDO – Offering utilities and information concerning social insurance and health insurance payment and benefit on mobile devices, towards integrating and providing public and payment services online, is a step that goes in accordance with the current trend of digital transformation and building a digital government and country. 

NDO – Musician Ngo Hong Quang, who is devoted to honouring the values of Vietnamese music through contemporary work, has recently released an album entitled ‘Giac Mo Tren Lung' (A Dream on the Back). 

NDO – More and more overseas Vietnamese have turned to their homeland, finding Vietnam to be an attractive destination for their investment, thanks to its effective containment of COVID-19, according to newly-appointed Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong. 

NDO – The love for Vietnam of Italian poet Laura Garavaglia, President of the House of Poems in Como, has brought her the idea of translating and publishing Vietnamese poems in Italy. She also plans to invite Vietnamese poets to the European Poetry Festival, which is held annually in Italy. 

NDO - There is a generation of very young independent filmmakers who are silently making films, participating in leading prestigious cinematic festivals around the world and earning important awards. 

NDO – Making great efforts to propose measures to protect archaeological sites around the country, Associate Professor, Dr. Tong Trung Tin, who is also President of the Vietnam Archeology Association, said that the full examination of the current law provisions is enough to protect many invaluable archaeological sites across the country, such that Thang Long Imperial Citadel is not the only fortunate relic. 

NDO – Since the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect, the agricultural sector has constantly been receiving good news as many agricultural products are now officially being exported to the EU. On the occasion, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong granted an interview to the media about the developing brands and new markets for agricultural exports.