The cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Malaysia has developed strongly over the past 50 years in all fields, especially economic and trade cooperation. Malaysia is now Vietnam’s 10th-largest foreign investor, with total capital of 13.08 billion USD in more than 700 projects around the country.
Vietnam-Malaysia trade relations have been thriving over the years, especially since the two countries established their strategic partnership in August, 2015.
Vietnam Sports Day is celebrated on March 27 every year in response to President Ho Chi Minh’s call for all people to exercise in 1946. Seventy-seven years have passed, the country’s sport sector has attained crowning achievements.
March 24 is chosen as World Tuberculosis Day. Vietnam is one of the 30 countries with the highest rate of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the world.
The Thai Hai reserve area in the northern province of Thai Nguyen, home to an ecological stilt-house village, was named as one of the 32 Best Tourism Villages in 2022 by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) during a ceremony on March 12 in Saudi Arabia.
The travel magazine The Travel has listed Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh and Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City among the ten must-visit epic and adventurous places in Southeast Asia.
Earth Hour has been launched for the 14th year in Vietnam, aiming to raise community awareness about climate change and energy conservation by turning off unnecessary electrical devices for 60 minutes.
Vietnam climbed 12 spots from last year to 65th in the World Happiness Report 2023 released by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
Cooperation between Vietnam and Italy has been reinforced in various fields, such as the economy, national defence, justice, and the environment, since the two sides established a strategic partnership a decade ago.
Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Italy has doubled since 2010. Vietnam is Italy’s largest trading partner in ASEAN, while Italy is Vietnam’s fourth largest trading partner in the EU.