A stately ceremony to celebrate the great poet
Nguyen Du''s 250th birth anniversary was held in his birth place, the
central province of Ha Tinh on Saturday, with State and Party leaders,
and many other provincial officials in attendance.
Vietnamese Professor Vu Khieu has been honoured with
Hungary''s Knight''s Cross Order for his contributions to fostering the
relationship between Viet Nam and Hungary.
A festival was held at the Dong Da Park in Ha Noi yesterday, to mark
the 226th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory over the Chinese
Qing invaders.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung
yesterday stressed Viet Nam''s commitment to promoting solidarity among
its 54 ethnic groups, calling cultural development a consistent national
priority and motivator for socio-economic development.
