

Deputy PM welcomes Dutch, US Ambassadors on renewable energy development
WVR/VNA - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam Kees van Baar and US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper.

Promoting Vietnamese female police officers in UN peacekeeping operations
On May 30, an international workshop was held to discuss ways to increase the participation of women police officers in UN Peacekeeping Operations.

Review on external affairs from May 22-28: General Secretary’s talks with Chairman of United Russia Party, deepening Vietnam-Slovakia ties
WVR - Review on a number of news headlines on external affairs from May 22-28 by The World and Vietnam Report.

Inspiring Chef Anh Le and her longing for Vietnam
'Introducing Vietnamese food to the Scandinavians means that we are telling our stories, showing our roots and proud of our culture', said chef Anh Lê.

Parliaments should play stronger role in protecting environment: NA Vice Chairman
Parliaments should review and complete their national legal framework to create optimal conditions for the building and implementation of economic transition policies.

UNCLOS Group of Friends agrees to advance multilateralism, int’l cooperation: Ambassador to UN
WVR/VNA - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, chaired an Ambassadorial-level meeting of the 12 founding countries of the Group of Friends on UNCLOS in New York.

Australian PM’s visit to Vietnam will create momentum for bilateral cooperation: Ambassador
WVR/VNA - The visit to Vietnam by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will create momentum for bilateral cooperation, Ambassador to Australia said.

Fiji values Vietnam's global role, position: President of Fiji
WVR/VNA - Fiji highly values the role, position, and prestige of Vietnam, President of Fiji Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere told Vietnamese Ambassador to Fiji.
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Colourful costumes make culture of Lo Lo ethnic minority unique
Traditional costumes and the costumes’ decorations are among factors that make the culture of the Black Lo Lo ethnic minority in Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district, Ha Giang province unique and distinctive.

Purple crepe myrtle trees bloom along Hanoi streets
Crepe myrtles trees bloom along the streets of Hanoi every spring and summer, making the heart flutter from their gentle and poetic beauty.

Experience history at the Hue Citadel
Within nearly 400 years, Hue was successively the Capital city under 9 reigns of Nguyen Lords in Dang Trong, the Capital city of Tay Son Dynasty and then the Capital of the united country.

Hanoi named among charming Asia destinations for a romantic getaway
Hanoi was recently named in the list of the most charming Asia destinations for a romantic getaway, as compiled by US Microsoft’s news website MSN.

Bamboo diplomacy - A legacy of Vietnam
Bamboo holds a significant place in Vietnamese history, culture, and people’s daily lives, symbolising strength, flexibility, and resilience.

Inspiring Chef Anh Le and her longing for Vietnam
'Introducing Vietnamese food to the Scandinavians means that we are telling our stories, showing our roots and proud of our culture', said chef Anh Lê.

Batik - Indonesia’s traditional fabric dyeing technique introduced in Hanoi
Considered one of the cultural symbols of Indonesia, Batik is a traditional wax-resist dyeing and printing technique on fabric.

Trilingual book about friendship published on Children’s Day
To mark Children’s Day on June 1, the Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House has released Hip Hop and the Golden Forest, the latest story by Vietnamese-German writer Isabelle Müller.

Vietnamese-French filmmakers praised on French newspapers
French newspapers heaped praise on Vietnamese-French filmmaker Tran Anh Hung and young Vietnamese director Pham Thien An.

Over 222 million USD to be disbursed for North-South expressway project: MT
More than 5.22 trillion VND (over 222.6 million USD) are set to be disbursed for component projects of the North-South expressway project in June.

Vietnam posts trade surplus of 9.8 billion USD
Vietnam has posted a trade surplus of 9.8 billion USD in the first five months of the year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Reference exchange rate on Jun 1: 23,729 VND/USD, up 15 VND
On Jun 1, the State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,729 VND/USD, unchanged from the previous day.

Ho Chi Minh City to apply ASEAN Tourism Standards
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism held a conference to discuss the application of the ASEAN Tourism Standards and launch the ASEAN Tourism Awards.

Vietnam among top three attractive destinations for RoK visitors
Vietnam is among the top three most favorite tourist destinations for Korean visitors in Asia, according to statistics from KB Kookmin Card of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnam Airlines to increase flight frequency between Hanoi and Singapore
Vietnam Airlines is continuing to promote international flight routes, including opening new routes, increasing frequency, and restoring a number of routes to serve passengers during the summer peak.

International arrivals in Vietnam surge over 12-fold year on year
Vietnam has welcomed nearly 4.6 million international arrivals in the first five months of 2023, soaring 12.6-fold from the same period last year.

Culture and tourism festival opens in Son La
A culture and tourism festival opened in the northern province of Son La on May 27 under the theme ‘Leading Regional Nature Destination’.

HCM City int'l food expo slated for late June
Ho Chi Minh City FOODEX 2023 is scheduled to take place in late June, about four months early, to support enterprises amid the numerous challenges they face.

Co To island has launched a variety of novel and appealing tourism products and services
The island district of Co To has launched a variety of novel and appealing tourism products and services.