President sends New Year greetings to all Vietnamese

(Bqp.vn) - At the beginning of the New Year of the Goat 2015, President Truong Tan Sang delivered his best wishes to all Vietnamese citizens throughout the country and abroad.

President calls for promoting entire nation’s strength

(Bqp.vn) - Seizing opportunities and promoting the strength of the entire nation to safeguard national interests and take the country forward is the message that President Truong Tan Sang sent to the nation in an article on the occasion of the New Year 2015.

“Welcome solidarity, friendship, cooperation and development”

(Bqp.vn) - The 24th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM-24) hosted by the Vietnam People's Army has officially opened in the morning November 19, 2014. On behalf of the leader of the General Staff, the Vietnam People's Army, Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, the Vietnam People's Army, Head of the AARM-24 Organizing Committee addressed the opening. The following is the full text of his AARM-24 opening speech.

Geneva Conference 1954: Lessons for Vietnam’s diplomatic sector

(Bqp.vn) - Sixty years have passed after the Geneva Agreement signed, with changes of the international situation as well as Vietnam's position. Peace, co-operation and development have become the trend and great aspiration of countries. However, the complicated impacts of the changing world situation still pose significant challenges for the national development. Precious lessons from the Geneva Conference preserve their values for foreign affairs nowadays.

Tay Bac Armed Forces with Dien Bien Phu Campaign

(Bqp.vn) - Winter-Spring Battle 1953-1954, culminating in the victorious Dien Bien Phu campaign ended gloriously our national war resistance against the French colonialists and American intervention. With the victory of Dien Bien Phu, we forced the French government to sign the Geneva Agreement (July 1954), acknowledging the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Vietnam as well as Laos and Cambodia, a prelude to the collapse of the old colonialism and marking a new development in the struggle for peace, national independence, democracy and social progress of the people all over the world.

60th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory: “To control the airway, blocking the enemy's supply lines to Dien Bien Phu entrenched fortification group”

(Bqp.vn) - Dien Bien Phu Campaign was the first combined army campaign of Vietnam People's Army after nearly 9 years dealing with the French invaders. In this campaign, there was a significant contribution of Artillery Regiment 367- the first Air Defense Regiment of the Army and also the first unit of the Air Defense - Air Force Service.

PM’s speech at 2014 Nuclear Security Summit

(Bqp.vn) - PM Nguyen Tan Dung delivered a speech at the 3rd Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands, in the afternoon of March 25.

Vietnam, Japan issue joint statement

(Bqp.vn) - During their talks in Tokyo on March 18, President Truong Tan Sang, now on a state visit to Japan , and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to establish the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries for peace and prosperity in Asia. Following is the full text of the statement on the establishment.

Religious work in Viet Nam’s renovation process

(Bqp.vn) - In Viet Nam, there are 13 religions with 37 religious organizations recognized and licensed by the State. In addition to major religions introduced from abroad, including Buddhism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam and Brahmanism, there are domestically-born religions such as Caodaism, Hoa Hao Buddhism, Buu Son Ky Huong, Tu An Hieu Nghia, and Tinh do Cu si Phat hoi Viet Nam (Pure Land Buddhism of Viet Nam) among others. Although independent in their rituals, religions in Viet Nam are bound to each other in the national unity bloc towards the goal of a wealthy people, and a strong, democratic, fair and civilized country. In addition, there are many folk beliefs associated with colorful rituals and popular cults like the worshipping rituals of the Holy Mother, the Hung Kings, and the Tran Saints.

President extends New Year greetings to all Vietnamese citizens

(Bqp.vn) - President Truong Tan Sang at the starting of the Lunar New Year 2014 - the Year of the Horse has delivered his best wishes to all Vietnamese citizens throughout the country and abroad.