Phu Yen Geopark seeks UNESCO Global Geopark status
To meet UNESCO Global Geopark criteria, Dak Lak aims to develop a model based on conservation and centred on local communities.
The Central Highland province of Dak Lak is developing the Phu Yen Geopark with a view to seeking UNESCO Global Geopark status. Beyond international recognition, the initiative aims to preserve geological, natural, cultural and historical heritage while promoting sustainable tourism, and improving local livelihoods.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on September 15 launched an online contest promoting the identity of Vietnamese culture.
On September 15, 1945, the Vietnam News Agency - named by President Ho Chi Minh - proudly sent out the full text of the Declaration of Independence in three languages: Vietnamese, English, and French, announcing to the world the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. September 15 has since become the traditional day of the national news agency.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, on September 15 chaired an official welcome ceremony for the King and Queen of Thailand, who are paying a State visit to Vietnam.
The exhibition at 22 Hang Buom Street offers visitors a chance to discover rare traditional lanterns and toys as part of Hanoi’s Full Moon Festival activities.
Digital transformation is reshaping how journalism is produced, distributed and consumed, making it an essential requirement for news organisations seeking to adapt to the new media environment.
From bamboo, rattan and ceramics to weaving, basketry and embroidery, Vietnam’s craft villages hold a wealth of materials, knowledge and skills handed down through generations. The challenge today is how to turn these traditional assets into products that fit modern life. That requires not only fresh ideas and designs, but also closer links between artisans, designers, training institutions, businesses and the market.
Financial cooperation is emerging as an important pillar of the Vietnam–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as Vietnam accelerates efforts to develop an International Financial Centre.
The 91st L’Humanité Festival, held in France from September 11 to 13, featured discussions on peace, social justice, the environment, culture and pressing international issues. Organised by French daily L’Humanité, the annual gathering has grown far beyond its roots as a newspaper event.
The recent official visit to France by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has generated fresh momentum for the Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
With livelihood support policies and a willingness to embrace change, many ethnic minority women in the northwestern province of Dien Bien are becoming more economically independent. Successful models are helping raise incomes and boost women’s confidence.
A series of activities honouring President Ho Chi Minh and his contributions to Vietnam-China friendship has been held in China’s Yunnan province, highlighting the historical bonds between the two countries and promoting cultural exchanges among their peoples.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Zou Jiayi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on September 12.
Heritage can only thrive when it continues to be practised, passed down and reimagined. As technology and lifestyles change, heritage transmission is no longer simply about preserving traditions. Young people need opportunities to engage with heritage and create new value from it.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on September 12 called on India’s ACME Group and GMR Group to expand investment and cooperation in Vietnam, particularly in clean energy, green industry, high technology and infrastructure.
Digital technology is transforming operations at Lao Cai International Border Gate, helping speed up customs clearance and immigration procedures, ease congestion and facilitate cross-border trade and travel between Vietnam and China.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged the World Trade Organization (WTO) to step up projects and initiatives supporting Vietnam in capacity building, advanced trade policy training, legal advice on international disputes and trade facilitation.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on September 12 during his trip to attend the 18th BRICS Summit.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on the morning of September 12, beginning their trip to India for the 18th BRICS Summit and bilateral activities.
For more than 42 years, members of Nghe An province’s team for the search and repatriation of martyrs’ remains have travelled through the rugged mountains and forests of Laos on a special mission: to find and bring home Vietnamese soldiers who laid down their lives there.
Every day, millions of new data records are generated by hospitals, businesses, agencies and digital platforms.