Thanks to the recovery of orders from the beginning of the second quarter of this year, the wood processing and furniture industry is moving toward positive growth, with stable demand from major markets such as the US, Australia, the Republic of Korea, and India.
With 121 out of the 171 valid votes, Vietnam has secured the highest number of votes in Group 4 of the Asia-Pacific, officially becoming a member of the World Heritage Committee for the 2023-2027 term.
In recent years, Vietnam's turnover from cashew nut exports has consistently held the top position in the world, with an annual value of approximately 3 billion USD.
On July 3, 2003, the World Heritage Committee under the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) approved Vietnam's submission to recognise its Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park as a World Natural Heritage Site, with criteria of exceptional global value in terms of geology and geomorphology.
There are currently around 5.3 million Vietnamese people living and working in more than 130 countries and territories across the world. No matter where they are, they have always been looking towards the Fatherland and are an inseparable part of the nation.
Vietnam and the rest of the world are working on a global plastics treaty, which is expected to put an end to plastics pollution, protect people’s health, save the environment from the adverse impacts of plastic waste, and reducing the production and use of single-use plastics.
The first cultural festival of ethnic groups with populations of fewer than 10,000 will take place in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau from November 3-5. The event aims to honour, promote and spread cultural identities of ethnic minority groups with very small population.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently announced a project to develop night-time tourism, which is gaining popularity in Vietnam. The idea is to develop another revenue stream to contribute to the country's economic development, popularise the Vietnam brand, improve competitiveness, and provide memorable experiences for visitors.
According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnamese people aged 60 and above will account for about 20% of the total population by 2038. At the current rate of population aging, Vietnam is expected to be among the top 10 fastest-aging countries globally, posing new challenges for the Government in the care of the elderly.
As art-cation is increasingly attracting visitors, the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum has launched a special tour offering in-depth experiences of the country’s lacquer painting, according to the director of the museum Nguyen Anh Minh.
Trong Quan Duc Bac, a distinctive form of folk singing between male and female groups, is considered a cultural “specialty” with great artistic value of residents in Duc Bac commune, Song Lo district, the northern province of Vinh Phuc, after centuries of practice.
In the era of globalisation, preserving and upholding the values of heritage is an important task that contributes to popularising the image of Vietnam and its people, and plays a role in building the national brand.
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