The Hanoitimes - Party, State and National Assembly senior officials o­n August 30 received foreign delegations who are in Vietnam to attend a programme entitled “Meeting International Friends”, an activity to mark the 65th National Day.

The Hanoitimes - The seventh session of the National Committee for ASEAN 2010 took place in Hanoi o­n August 30 under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem.

The Hanoitimes - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has expressed thanks to UNESCO for its close and efficient cooperation with Vietnam over recent years.

The Hanoitimes - Eleven model citizens and 848 outstanding individuals in the movement of “Good people, good deeds” in Hanoi were honoured at the municipal Patriotism Emulation Congress for 2010-2015 in Hanoi on Aug. 28.

The Hanoitimes - The Party Political Bureau held a working session with Hanoi’s Party standing committee o­n August 27 to give comments o­n draft documents and personnel plans for the upcoming municipal Party congress (term 2010-2015).

The Hanoitimes - A Traffic Safety Month was launched at the August 19 Square o­n August 29 with the participation of more than 1,500 policemen, transport officials and staff, and young volunteers.

The Hanoitimes - Twelve international art troupes and five Vietnamese puppetry troupes will attend the 2^nd International Puppetry Festival in Hanoi from September 4-9.

The Hanoitimes - Indonesia Culinary Week in Hanoi will be held from September 3 to 7 at the Melia Hotel to mark the Indonesia National Day which falls o­n September 7.

The Hanoitimes - The rooftops of around 100 houses in Trang Viet Commune, Me Linh District were ripped off during a tornado that came through the area at 11.20am, August 25.

The Hanoitimes - Eleven model citizens and 848 outstanding individuals in the movement of “Good people, good deeds” in Hanoi were honoured at the municipal Patriotism Emulation Congress for 2010-2015 in Hanoi o­n Aug. 28.