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Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet joined over 300 senior officials, researchers, and scholars from more than 30 countries worldwide at the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 12-13, VNA reported Monday. 6th Indian Ocean Conference “Peace, Prosperity, Partnership for a Resilient Future” co-hosted by India in Dhaka on May 12-13, attended by Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet, who addressed session on ‘Rise of a peaceful Indo-Pacific for a resilient global future’. Source: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India Themed “Peace, Prosperity & Partnership for a Resilient Future”, the 6th IOC discussed issues related to politics, economy, security, environment, and climate change, contributing to creating a premise for countries in and outside the region to promote cooperation, toward building an environment of peace, development, and prosperity. In his speech at the plenary session, the Vietnamese official

The VNREDSat-1 was successfully launched in May 2013, enabling the country to better monitor and study the effects of climate change, predict and take measures to prevent natural disasters, and optimize the management of its natural resources. VNREDSat-1, Vietnam’s first remote sensing satellite. Photo: Space Technology Institute After a decade, Vietnam’s first remote sensing satellite, the VNREDSat-1, has completed 53,000 rounds around the Earth, totaling 2.4 billion km, it was announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 16 to celebrate the 10th anniversary since its launch into space, VNA reported. The event was co-organized by the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), the French Embassy in Vietnam, and the European multinational aerospace corporation Airbus. VAST President Chau Van Minh speaks at the event. Source: ISI,VAST In his opening remarks, VAST President Chau Van Minh affirmed the launch of the French-funded spacecraft into orbit on May 7, 2

Bat Nha Monastery is located in Damb’ri commune, about 17km from the center of Bao Loc city. Besides the charming scenery, this place also possesses unique architecture and is one of the impressive spiritual tourist destinations in Lam Dong. sgtiepthi.vn This monastery was established in 1995. In 2005, it was expanded and more facilities were built. This place is getting more and more spacious to meet the demand of the courses as well as volunteer work. Bat Nha Monastery is located on a high hill, with the most beautiful terrain in the Di Linh plateau. From here, visitors can admire the beautiful, peaceful, and romantic scenery of the tea hills. In particular, right in front of the gate of Bat Nha Monastery, there are large yellow royal poinciana or Mohur trees planted in two rows along the path. This is a rather rare plant in Vietnam, with the scientific name Schizolobium excelcium. It belongs to the legume family, which is different from the common royal poinciana. Th