NDO/VNA - The embalmed body of late President Ho Chi Minh has been preserved well, the State-level medical scientific council affirmed during a working session with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi on July 18.
The National Youth Swimming and Diving Championships 2019 officially closed on July 18 in Hanoi after nine days of competition. The first position went to Ho Chi Minh City team.
An exhibition on the impact of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin in Vietnam opened in Pleiku city, Gia Lai province on July 18. The event is to mark the 58th year of the AO/dioxin catastrophe in Vietnam and the Day for AO/dioxin victims (August 10).
Herbalife Nutrition, a global nutrition company, has become the official nutrition sponsor for Vietnamese athletes and coaches, who will attend the SEA Games 2019 and ASEAN Para Games 2020.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlighted the importance of joint efforts to boost Vietnam – France cooperation for better outcomes, while receiving outgoing French Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary in Hanoi on July 17.
On July 17, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received outgoing German Ambassador Christian Berger in Hanoi, expressing his hope for comprehensive cooperation activities between Vietnam and Germany, covering economics, politics, culture, national defence, security and personnel training.
The 26th annual Ho Chi Minh City International Track and Field Vietnam Open 2019 was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on July 17 with the participation of 550 athletes from across the country. They will compete in 34 categories from July 17-19, including 15 men’s events, 14 women’s events and five relay races.
