On June 5, 2026, the 38th session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC 38) officially designated Vietnam's Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park as a member of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). The recognition marks another milestone in the country's conservation efforts, bringing its total number of UNESCO-designated World Biosphere Reserves to 12.
A Vietnamese delegation has attended the International Participants Meeting (IPM) for EXPO 2025 in Hyogo prefecture of Japan, which aimed to brief participating governments and international organisations on plans for exhibitions and pavilions at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
After one year implementing the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Vietnam has administered nearly 198.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on people living in the country, becoming one of the six countries with the highest vaccination coverage in the world.
From the beginning of 2020, Ha Long Bay has been highly appreciated in the charts of many top US travel magazines and organizations. This location is also on the list of 20 best destinations for backpackers from the popular travel service platform Hostelworld. Ha Long Bay is one of the most attractive destinations in Vietnam thanks to its exceptional natural beauty.
With its majestic natural landscapes and friendly people, Vietnam has been named in the top 10 of the 20 best countries in the world to visit by CN Traveler magazine.
Cu Lao Cham – Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has celebrated its 10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition as a world biosphere reserve for its rich biodiversity.
Many travelers are taking a gap year to exotic parts of the world and they have expressed big interest in Vietnam’s Hoi An ancient town, a UNESCO recognized world cultural heritage site.
Improving education and training, especially sexuality education, to enhance socio-economic development and gender equality is one of the main targets set for the ASEAN Cultural and Social Community.
Artworks by students from six secondary schools in Hanoi are showing for the first time at an international exhibition titled Rivers of the World in Vietnam’s capital and London.