Ha Noi marks 50 years of freedom

Hoan Kiem Lake was the glittering focus of events last night as the public celebrated the 50th anniversary of Ha Noi’s liberation from the French (October 10).

Co Loa Citadel, attractive tour destination

A project to preserve the Co Loa Citadel in the suburbs of Hanoi, a key restoration site to celebrate the 1000 birthday of Thang Long – Hanoi, has started.

Vietnam history picture book to be published abroad

Recently, the France-based Association of European – Vietnamese Cultural Exchange has asked the Tre (Youth) Publishing House for permission to translate, print and publish the Vietnam history picture book abroad in Vietnamese, English and French. Work is underway and the book is expected to be published by the end of this year. Here are the opinions of Mr Nguyen Tich Ky, general secretary of ACEEV, scholar Tran Bach Dang, editor of the book, and director of the Youth Publishing House Quach Thu Nguyet on the issue.