The 80th General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) will be held in Hanoi from October 21 to November 4, drawing 1,000-1,200 participants from 188 Interpol member counties. 

A memorial of more than 10,000 square metres dedicated to Vietnam’s late President Ho Chi Minh will be built in Thailand at Ban May village in Nakhon Phanom province. 

An exchange programme was held at the Hanoi Opera House on September 24 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Vietnam Study Encouragement Association and raise funds for disadvantaged children. 

 Students from the Ho Chi Minh Economics College have earned Vietnam another world record for their mind map mosaic with the most pieces.

Hiep Thanh ward’s Elderly Society and quarter 4 elderly sub-society yesterday held a get-together for over 150 members.  Hiep Thanh ward elderly people enjoy gifts.

Over years, Tan Uyen district Labor Union’s movement activities have spurred local socio-economic development.   laborers enjoy art activities.

A roadmap…

Super model Truong Nam Thanh who won a “Best Fitness” at “Supermodel 2010” and gold prize at Supermodel Star 2011 will represent Vietnam to attend the world model competition “Manhunt International 2011” in Seoul from September 28-October 11.

 More than 300 commanders, former commanders, military officers, historical witnesses and scientists gathered at a workshop on the Ho Chi Minh sea trail in Hai Phong City on September 22, as part of the 50th anniversary of the launch of the legendary trail. 

 Vietnam Red Cross (VRC) Central Committee held a conference in Hanoi on September 22 to discuss cooperation among organisations and individuals for humanity.

With the motto of “each youth, each grassroot youth union has at least a volunteer activity”, in the past summer, youths and unionists of the provincial Youth Union for agencies bloc join hands to contribute to social welfare.  youths and unionists help rural students review their lessons.

The 9th Nam Bo Singing Festival will be organized from September 27 to October 02 at venue of Provincial Culture Center with participation of 17 teams of elders from Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh, Ninh Thuan, Ben Tre, Can Tho, Vinh Long, and Dong Thap. Each team will participate into 30-minute performance with songs dedicated to patriotism.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources is to organize a program to exchange wast for gifts. The two-day event of September 25 and October 2 will be opened in Thu Dau Mot Market on opposite site to Vinatex supermarket. The program is part of “Cleaning the world” 2011 mobilized worldwide.

Therefore, the provincial department of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s division of cultural family offered concrete instructions of organizing and running the club operation…

Major-general Vo Thanh Duc (center), director of the provincial Public Security grants merit certificates to excellent individuals.