The US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment convened a hearing on Agent Orange (AO) in Washington on May 15.
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The Vietnam Red Cross (VRC) will send 20,000 USD as initial relief to earthquake victims in southern China.
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Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang praised Vietnam’s respect for religious freedom during Vesak celebrations held in Hanoi on May 15.
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A symposium on Buddhist responses to global issues was held on the second day of the United Nations Day of Vesak celebration on May 15.
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The Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 15-19 at the invitation of State President Nguyen Minh Triet, the first visit by a head of the Central European state in 10 years.
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Central Highlands Kon Tum province held a solemn ceremony at its International Cemetery on May 15 to rebury remains of 31 soldiers and experts killed in Laos and Cambodia during the wars.
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The Hanoi expansion plan should be more detailed and delayed until after the 1,000th founding anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi in 2010, agreed almost all of the National Assembly deputies in group discussions on May 14.
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A Vietnam-Japan music gala night will be held in Hanoi on May 24 and in Ho Chi Minh City on May 26 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
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