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Việt Nam - Laos strengthen border defence cooperation
On 2 July in Hà Nội, the Ministry of National Defence held a press briefing to introduce the Third Việt Nam - Laos Border Defence Friendship Exchange. The two-day event is scheduled for the 9th and 10th of July in the border area between Việt Nam’s Nghệ An Province and Laos’s Bolikhamxay Province.
Khmer communities prepare for traditional boat races
Culture 01:59The Khmer community in the Mekong Delta is preparing for Ok Om Bok, its traditional moon-worshipping festival, later in November. One of the biggest attractions is the Ngo boat racing, when teams representing local Khmer pagodas compete on the river. In Can Tho City, local craftsmen and paddlers are working together to get their boats ready for the competition.
Viet Nam sets roadmap for quantum-safe security
Society 03:16Quantum computers could eventually break conventional data encryption methods, posing a threat that extends beyond the future. Hackers could steal sensitive data today and store it until quantum technology becomes powerful enough to decrypt it.
Phu Quoc Airport expansion accelerates
Economy 02:59The expansion of Phu Quoc International Airport, a key infrastructure project for APEC 2027, is racing against time to become operational in 2027.
U.S. midterms test public confidence
Politics 02:40In the United States, voters are heading to the polls in a closely watched midterm election. On 3 November, U.S. voters will head to the polls for the midterm elections. Voters will choose all 435 members of the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 members of the Senate, and 36 of the 50 governors.
Preserving Vietnamese culture far from home
Society 02:51For many Vietnamese people living abroad, their homeland is more than just a place to return to. It lives on in the traditions they have preserved for decades and in the familiar flavours that bring a sense of home to a different way of life.
National Assembly deputies seek humane, transparent donation rules
Politics 02:32National Assembly deputies are debating the first major overhaul of Viet Nam's organ and tissue donation law since 2006. The revised legislation aims to establish a transparent, humane framework aligned with international standards. Deputies emphasised fair organ allocation based on medical needs rather than financial capacity, alongside strict safeguards to protect vulnerable donors, particularly children, from commercial exploitation.
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