An international rescue delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security on February 12 presented medical equipment and supplies weighing 2 tons to Turkey, recently affected by a devastating earthquake, through this country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

“Dien” pomelos from Yen Thuy district in the northern province of Hoa Binh are now on the shelves of Longdan supermarkets in the UK for the first time and been welcomed by the Vietnamese community and local consumers.

Boasting a huge arc of gently curving beach, Da Nang has been named by New Zealand’s NZ Herald News as one of the most ideal spots in the world for soaking up the sun.

Natural and social historical conditions have made Ninh Binh province home to rich and diverse cultural heritages, including archaeological relics from thousands of years ago. In recent times, the province has paid greater attention to archaeological research and promoted the management, conservation, and promotion of relics.

Vietnam has been elected vice chair of the 24-member UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions at the committee’s 16th session.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan on February 10, beginning his two-day official visit to Brunei.

In its recent article, Condé Nast Traveler, a famous tourism website, has listed Mu Cang Chai Rice Terrace Fields and Ha Long Bay of Vietnam among the most colorful places in the world.

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector is continuing to recover strongly and posting many impressive results. The city’s efforts in improving product quality and creating new offerings have given the sector a boost, but limitations remain that need to be addressed for the city to become an appealing destination, especially for international visitors.

The northern province of Quang Ninh welcomed 1.6 million visitors in January, a 12.3-fold increase compared to the same period last year.

Despite near-term trade headwinds, tourism has emerged as a source of growth for Vietnam to mitigate the challenges ahead in 2023, according to the “Vietnam at a glance” report released by HSBC on February 6.

HMS Spey, the British Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessel, anchored at Ho Chi Minh City’s port on February 7, beginning a five-day friendship visit to the city on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The Presidential Office hosted a ceremony in Hanoi on February 4 to hand over work between former President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

On February 5, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on the implementation of the Government’s action plan to materialise a Politburo’s Resolution on orientations for socio-economic development and national defence and security in the north-central and central coastal regions by 2030 with a vision towards 2045.

The Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI) announced on January 27 that, Pham Tuan Huy from Vietnam would be appointed as a Clay Research Fellow for a five-year period beginning from July 1.