VOVworld)-The Presidential Office has announced the amended Ordinance on people who rendered services to the revolution which was approved by the National Assembly at its recent session. The beneficiaries will receive support in terms of healthcare, education, vocational training, housing and credit for production. The amendments also provide free insurance for the beneficiaries and their family members. Heroic mothers and their relatives, revolutionary soldiers suffering from chemical poisons also receive support as from this September.

(VOVworld) - A number of US senators have voiced their strong support for full and strict compliance with the ASEAN-China declaration on East Sea issues and urged all parties to settle their disputes peacefully and lawfully.

(VOVworld) - Quang Ninh province today hosted an international workshop that aims to preserve, promote, and honor the value of the world natural heritage Ha Long Bay to make it Vietnam’s tourism trademark. Entitled “Preserving and promoting the value of world natural heritage Ha Long Bay - new vision”, the workshop brought together 150 domestic and international representatives, especially tourism professionals.

(VOVworld) – The first annual seminar on the role of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in the greater Mekong sub-region cooperation opened on Monday in Da Nang city.

(VOVworld) - The 2012 singing and dancing festival of religious followers opened on Saturday night in Da Nang city.

(VOVworld) – The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on Friday held a ceremony in the ancient Quang Tri citadel to launch a number of programs: “A Week of Gratitude”, “Remember the source of the water you drink”, and “Youth pay tribute to martyrs”. This is part of activities to mark the 65th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day on July 27th.

(VOVworld) - The 10th Vietnam e-government symposium 2012 under the theme “E-government development: Greater Transparency, higher quality services for the people” is underway in Hanoi.

(VOVworld) - Over two hundred delegates representing the business communities in Vietnam and South Korea, gathered in Hanoi on Thursday to discuss ways of increasing two-way trade turnover to 20 billion USD by 2015.

(VOVworld) – The Cham ethnic people in Binh Thuan province began to celebrate their annual Ramuwan Festival on Wednesday. This is the most important traditional festival for the Cham Bani people in that province.

(VOVworld) – The seminar “Vietnam-India’s Strategic Partnership: Future Directions” opened today/ on Tuesday in Hanoi to mark the 40th anniversary of full diplomatic relations between two countries.