Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae hosted a banquet in Tokyo on the evening of November 9, to welcome General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly on their official visit to Japan.
Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam, attended the Vietnam-Japan Fashion Show in Tokyo and the opening ceremony of the Vietnam-Japan Small-Scale Sculpture Exhibition in Kanagawa Prefecture on November 8–9, as part of the official visit to Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hosted a welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly in Tokyo on the afternoon of November 9. The two sides later held talks to discuss stronger cooperation between the two countries.
The Cham, one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, have a rich cultural heritage, with Muslim communities concentrated in An Giang province and other southern localities. Their traditional clothing, distinguished by diverse styles, colours and fabrics, reflects Islamic beliefs, modesty and aesthetics while preserving a cultural identity passed down through generations.
Nui Chua National Park in the south central province of Khanh Hoa is home to striking granite formations, green mangrove forests and thriving vineyards. Together, these landscapes reflect the area's rich natural diversity and its close links with the livelihoods of local communities.
Two Vietnamese documentary heritage collections, “The Cliff-based Inscriptions on Non Nuoc Mountain” in Ninh Binh province and Pho Hien stone steles in Hung Yen province, have been inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Regional Register for Asia and the Pacific, bringing the country's total number of UNESCO-recognised documentary heritage items to 13.
With traditional salt-making in Tuyet Diem village, Xuan Canh commune, Dak Lak province, at risk of dying out, product diversification and community-based tourism offer new opportunities to preserve local cultural heritage and boost socio-economic development.
The historic houses in Nha Xa village, Ninh Binh province retain distinctive architectural features and cultural values linked to the development of the local weaving craft.
Net fishing has long been part of life in coastal communities in An Chau, Hai Chau, Quynh Phu and Quynh Anh communes in the central province of Nghe An, with the traditional fishing method passed down through generations.
Once fully operational, the expanded Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang will be able to handle 20-24 million passengers annually, up from its current capacity, as Vietnam prepares to host APEC 2027.
Located more than 30km southwest of central Hanoi, Phu Vinh craft village is renowned for its intricate bamboo and rattan products made from natural materials. The traditional trade provides jobs for more than 2,000 people, while its products reach markets in Vietnam and abroad.
The water trough worship ritual is one of the distinctive traditional ceremonies of the M’Nong ethnic minority in Tra Leng commune, Da Nang city, expressing gratitude to nature and deities for providing the community with water.
In line with Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, the Temple of Literature, a special national relic site in Hanoi, is accelerating the digitisation of artefacts, architecture and intangible cultural heritage to improve preservation, management and public engagement. Digital products ranging from 2D and 3D books and videos featuring historical figures to interactive displays and evening tours are offering visitors more engaging and accessible ways to explore Vietnam’s cultural and educational heritage.
The Thai ethnic brocade weaving craft in the central province of Nghe An has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage, creating new opportunities to preserve and promote traditional cultural values through community-based tourism.
The 130-year-old Quoc Hoc Hue High School for the Gifted in the ancient city of Hue is not only a symbol of Vietnam’s tradition of learning but also an architectural landmark of distinctive historical and cultural value.
Raya Aidil Fitri, or the Festival of Love, was re-enacted by Cham Muslims from An Giang province on October 25 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi. Marking the end of Ramadan, the festival celebrates forgiveness, love, family reunions and cultural traditions.
The Long Thanh International Airport in the southern city of Dong Nai is scheduled to begin its commercial operations on December 24. As of Oct. 22, key components of the project are being built at a rapid pace, with modern machinery delivered to the site for installation and trial operation.
Vi Thanh’s squat market in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho retains the simple, rustic charm of a traditional market, with vendors selling fresh produce picked from their home gardens.
Xa Phin hamlet in Thanh Thuy commune, northeastern Tuyen Quang province, lies at the foot of the Tay Con Linh mountain range and is known for its traditional Dao stilt houses with palm-leaf roofs, now covered in green moss that blends with the lush mountain landscape.
Work to join the main span of the Saigon River pedestrian bridge began on the morning of October 21, after more than a year of construction. The 720-metre bridge, with a total investment of nearly 1 trillion VND (38.6 million USD), will connect Bach Dang Wharf with the Thu Thiem New Urban Area. Inspired by the shape of a nipa palm leaf, the bridge is expected to become a new architectural landmark in Ho Chi Minh City.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever chaired an official welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam at Egmont Palace in Brussels on October 23 (local time), as part of the Vietnamese leader’s official visit to Belgium. Following the welcome ceremony, the two leaders held talks.
More than 50 years after establishing diplomatic relations, Vietnam and Belgium have maintained their traditional friendship and strong multifaceted cooperation, underpinned by growing political trust. Cooperation in economy, trade, investment, agriculture, education, and science and technology has yielded positive results, laying the groundwork for elevating bilateral relations to a new level.
