Seventy years ago, Vietnam won the Dien Bien Phu battle, forcing the French government to sign the Geneva Agreement in July 1954 and marking the end of the French military presence in the whole Indochina.
Vietnam's agricultural development has gained many achievements in recent times, with seven commodities recording annual export turnover of over 3 billion USD, namely wood and wooden products, shrimp, coffee, rice, rubber, vegetables and fruits, and cashew nuts. These products are present in most of the world's major import markets such as the US, the European Union (EU) and Japan.
Every April sees millions of people from all corners of the country and international tourists flocking to the Hung Kings Temple Festival in the northern province of Phu Tho, one of the country’s largest annual cultural and religious events to commemorate its legendary founders.
Boosting the growth of blue economy, a key factor in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on conserving and sustainably using of the oceans, seas and marine resources (Goal 14) for sustainble development, has become a worldwide trend.
Once a forgotten land, Ba Na Hills atop the Chua Mountain in the central city of Da Nang has been transformed to a renowned tourist destination after Sun Group arrived to wake up its tourism potential.
Coconut trees are seen in many localities across Vietnam, mostly in the Mekong Delta and the central coast region. However, the coconut industry including the value chains from planting, purchasing, processing, consumption, and export, has long been developing spontaneously without specific, clear planning.
Tens of millions of young Vietnamese people have participated in meaningful voluntary activities across the country in March, designated as the Youth Month by the Government in 2004.
The Ministry of Health’s Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety have announced the official operation of a comprehensive food safety management system in Vietnam.
During the nation’s history, generations of writers, artists and intellectuals have proved their special position in the national construction and defence. They have accompanied the nation by creating high quality literature and artistic works serving as “weapons” and a tool to encourage the people during the struggle for national liberation.
Throughout the country’s history, Vietnamese women have made enormous contributions to national liberation and construction. Amid the global trend of integration and development in which Vietnam is in the midst of, women have continued playing a crucial role as a driver for the development of society.
Community-based tourism brings economic benefits to local communities, contributing to the effective preservation and promotion of natural and cultural resources of each region, in line with the trend of sustainable development.
With thousands of traditional folk festivals, Vietnam has potential to attract domestic and foreign tourists. However, due attention has not been paid to festival-goers to directly participating in and experiencing them.
Vietnam has a diverse natural and cultural heritage system, which has both reflected a rich cultural history and served as a motivation for socio-economic development, thus laying a foundation for developing the country's cultural industries.
The concept of a circular economy, which remains relatively new in Vietnam, is rapidly gaining strength as a trend, and is also seen as a key measure for the country to innovate sustainable growth paradigms and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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