As many as 22 Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their products at Foodex Japan 2024, one of the largest international food and beverage exhibitions in Asia, which is underway in Tokyo, Japan.

Among the 29 newly-recognised national treasures in Vietnam, a set of Buddhist Steles dating to the Dinh Dynasty in the 10th century is of particular note. The set is currently being preserved and displayed at the Ninh Binh Provincial Museum.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancee chaired an official welcome ceremony in Melbourne on March 5 afternoon (local time) for heads of delegations to the ASEAN - Australia Special Summit that marks the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN - Australia dialogue relations.

Obento – a restaurant in Johannesburg, South Africa, recently held an event named “Taste of Vietnam”, to introduce popular Vietnamese food to local diners.

With orders secured for the second quarter, activities are in full swing in many leather and footwear production plants, bringing about the hope for a year of buoyant exports.

Vietnamese enterprises invested over 25 million USD in 17 new projects aboard in the first two months of 2024, equal to 22% of the capital registered in the same period last year.

Vietnam's aquatic product exports saw a strong start to the year, with tra fish emerged as the star performer, potentially reaching 2 billion USD in 2024.

An additional 99 aquaculture establishments were licensed to export to the Republic of Korea, the European Union, China, the US and Russia in 2023.

Vietnam is currently exempting visa requirements for citizens of 25 countries. Since August 2023, Vietnam has granted electronic visas to citizens of all countries and extended the stay from 30 to 90 days with multiple entries. Meanwhile, citizens of the countries entitled to the unilateral visa exemption have also had their stay in Vietnam extended to 45 from 15 days.

Teaching the Vietnamese language since 1995, Ngo Thi Kim Viet, a Vietnamese woman who has lived in the US state of Maryland for over 40 years, believes the value of the mother tongue needs to be maintained and passed down to the younger generations of Vietnamese.

Tam Thanh Pagoda has long been a must-see destination for any visitor to the northern province of Lang Son. Unlike many other pagodas, it is located deep inside a cave, creating a sacred and mysterious atmosphere that indulges pilgrims and tourists alike.

Located at an altitude of around 1,000 metres above sea level, Son - Ba - Muoi are the three highest villages in Lung Cao commune in Ba Thuoc district, Thanh Hoa province. This place has retained its pristine beauty in the core area of the Pu Luong Nature Reserve.

Famous for its heritage, the city of Hoi An is now recognised as part of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, with outstanding creative fields including handicrafts and folk art.

In an effort to combat global climate change and extreme weather patterns, which have caused severe human and property losses, Vietnam has resolved to plant 1 billion trees in the 2021-2025 period. Encouragingly, it is already on track to meet the target within the established timeframe.