Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Ho Chi Minh City Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Ho Chi Minh City The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Ho Chi Minh City () (Vietnamese: Văn phòng Kinh tế Văn hóa Đài Bắc tại thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) represents the interests of Taiwan in southern regions of Vietnam and Cambodia, functioning as a "de facto" consulate in the absence of diplomatic relations. There is also a Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hanoi. This has responsibility for relations with Laos as well as northern regions of Vietnam. Its counterpart body in Vietnam is the Vietnam Economic and Culture Office in Taipei. The Ho
Order of Ho Chi Minh one. Currently, the Ho Chi Minh Order is the second highest national order of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (after the Gold Star). The Order is bestowed on citizens who have rendered outstanding services to the State, or members of the Vietnamese People's Armed Forces for acts of bravery in action against an enemy force. The decoration may also be awarded to cities, regions, collectives, military units and ships for the same reasons. Order of Ho Chi Minh The Order of Ho Chi Minh () is a decoration of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that was first instituted on 6