La Loma ‘lechoneros’ ensure ASF-free pork, readiness for ‘Ber’ months

MANILA: A group of “lechoneros” or sellers of lechon (roasted pig) in Quezon City’s La Loma District assured clients that their pork products are free from the African swine fever (ASF) even as it lauded government efforts to curb the resurgence of th…

China’s Hong Kong team crowned champion at ABU Robocon 2024

The robot team from Hong Kong (China) was crowned the champion of the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2024 (ABU ROBOCON 2024), held in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long city on August 25. This year’s event featured 13 teams from 12 countri…

China Coast Guard vessels harass PH’s Datu Sanday

MANILA: Eight Chinese vessels harassed the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship, BRP Datu Sanday (MMOV-3002) while traveling from Hasa-Hasa Shoal to Escoda Shoal on Sunday.

The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS…

PM on working visit to Lam Dong province

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a range of activities on his working visit to the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on August 25. In the morning, he paid a visit to Vietnamese heroic mother Tran Thi Thung. In the afternoon, he attended a cere…

Australian legislator visits Trang An complex in Ninh Binh

President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines visited the Trang An ecotourism site, part of the Trang An world cultural and natural heritage complex in Ninh Binh province on August 25, as part of her ongoing official visit to Vietnam.

Source: Vietna…

NA Chairman holds talks with Australian Senate President

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man hosted an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on August 25 for President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from August 24 – 30. After the welcome ceremony, …

Vietnamese in Russia hold Vu Lan festival

Vietnamese and Russian Buddhist followers across Russia have gathered in Moscow for the Vu Lan festival. This year, the Vu Lan festival celebration in Russia is more meaningful as it marks the 10th anniversary of the construction of the worshipping p…