Indonesian President cancels Australian trip over protests

The Central Highlands’ province of Lam Dong is home to four brocade weaving villages of local ethnic minority people. In a bid to preserve the traditional cultural identity of the K’Ho people, artisans in Ka Tung village, Đam Rông district, are working with local authorities to restore and preserve their traditional craft of brocade weaving.

A hot-air balloon festival was held on Doi Duong beach, the south-central province of Binh Thuan, on March 24 to celebrate the National Tourism Year 2023 themed “Binh Thuan – Green Convergence”.

Vietnamese dishes including bo kho (stewed beef), bo nhung dam (beef in vinegar hot pot) and bun cha (grilled pork meatballs with vermicelli noodles) have been named among the world’s 100 best meat dishes, according to readers’ votes of the TasteAtlas, the world’s most famous encyclopedia of flavors, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants.

Vietnam and Italy are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations this year (March 23, 1973 - 2023). In assessing bilateral relations, academics in Italy were positive in their comments.

The consumption of organic food has become popular in the world. Recognizing this global trend, Vietnamese investors in Laos have been producing organic farm produce, bringing stable incomes for Lao people.