Nguyen Manh Duy has become the first Vietnamese mountaineer to reach the top of Mountain Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world standing at 8,163 metres above sea level, reported Nepal-based newspaper Himalaya Daily.

Mayor Pierre Garzon bestowed the title of "Honorary Citizen of Villejuif," the city's highest honour, upon Tran To Nga, an 82-year-old French-Vietnamese who has fought tirelessly for justice for millions of Vietnamese Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims.

The Party and State of Cuba has presented the Order of Jose Marti to visiting Party General Secretary and President To Lam in recognition of his contributions to the development of the solidarity and friendship between the Parties, States,

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam met Vietnamese intellectuals in Houston city on September 22 (local time) as part of his trip to the US.

The United Nations in Vietnam held on Friday a meeting with 50 local young leaders and changemakers during the Summit of the Future 2024.

The Vietnamese team bagged one bronze medal and three certificates of excellence at the 47th World Skills Competition in France.

Innovate Vietnam 2024, an event that will mark the fifth anniversary of the National Innovation Centre, is scheduled for October 1-2, 2024, highlighting five years of NIC's contributions to fostering an innovation-driven economy in Vietnam.