Linen weaving by Hmong ethnics in Dong Van

Farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang are busy harvesting their durians at the moment. Thanks to high selling prices, their durian trees are expected to bring in profit for 2023 of over 57,740 USD per ha, or 21,777 USD higher than last year.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the international community to strengthen solidarity, take drastic and effective actions, and make greater efforts for the prosperous development of humankind while addressing the World Climate Action Summit within the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the UAE, on December 2.

Plum blossoms typically signal the arrival of spring on Moc Chau Plateau, with the region being blanketed in white plum flowers from late January to mid-February. This year, however, many of the plum trees in Moc Chau have begun to bloom a few months early.

Within the strategy for developing Vietnam’s cultural industry, approved by the Prime Minister, handicrafts are a foundation for developing creative designs and cultural tourism. More work, however, is required for the sector to contribute strongly to the development of the cultural industry.

The 13th National Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) for the 2023-2028 tenure opened in Hanoi on December 2, bringing together 1,100 delegates representing more than 11 million trade union members nationwide.