Japan is one of the world’s most demanding rice markets, where rice is not only a staple food but also deeply tied to culinary culture through dishes such as bento meals, onigiri rice balls and sushi. Amid rising domestic rice prices in recent years, Vietnamese rice has begun attracting attention as a promising alternative.
Vietnam is the world’s second-largest coffee producer, while China’s coffee consumption market now ranks among the largest globally,” Liu Haifeng, vice chairman of the pu'er coffee association. The two sides can promote cooperation across many areas, from trade and human resources training to professional activities such as competitions and seminars, as well as the development of distinctive coffee products.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on June 8 for Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is visiting Vietnam and attending the third ASEAN Future Forum on June 8–9.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted an official welcome ceremony on June 8 morning for Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, who is on an official visit to Vietnam and attending the third ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi from June 8-9.
On June 7, the Vietnamese Professionals in Japan (VPJ) successfully organised the event “Smart Connections - Steady Steps Forward” in Tokyo, bringing together young Vietnamese people studying and working in Japan, particularly recent graduates seeking guidance as they begin their professional journeys.
On June 6 evening, the second competition night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026, themed “Heritage”, took place along the banks of the Han River, attracting large crowds of residents and visitors.
This year’s theme reflects ASEAN’s need to act with greater unity, imagination, and practical ambition at a time of deep global uncertainty. It underscores the belief that ASEAN’s future must be shaped together - with peace as the foundation of regional stability, prosperity as the driver of sustainable development, and people at the center of regional cooperation.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his visiting Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone held talks in Hanoi on June 7, during which they sought measures to further elevate bilateral ties to a new height and specify the “strategic cohesion” dimension in the Vietnam-Laos relations.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on June 7 for his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, who began a three-day official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF).
Vietnamese cuisine has continued to make its mark on the global culinary map, with the number of Michelin-starred restaurants in the country reaching double digits for the first time.
Amid the pace of modern life, the traditional cultural values of ethnic communities continue to be preserved and passed down in the border highlands of Pa Vay Su commune, in the northern province of Tuyen Quang. Through songs, dances and a growing passion for learning about their heritage, local students are helping keep their cultural identity alive.
As businesses seek additional resources to restore production, high interest rates and limited access to credit remain major challenges. To improve capital flows across the economy, experts recommend tightening control over credit directed to non-productive sectors while prioritising resources for industries that generate real economic value, thereby supporting sustainable growth.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Austria has recently hosted the Vietnam Robotics Technology Day, featuring VinRobotics and drawing the participation of diplomats, representatives of international organizations, technology experts, businesses, investors, and members of the Vietnamese community in Austria.
On the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam and participation in the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 by Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão from June 7-10, Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Jakarta spoke with Beni Sukadis, Senior Coordinator at the Indonesian Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies (Lesperssi), about the significance of the visit.
Dong Ho folk paintings, known for their rustic palette of white “điệp” paper, bamboo leaves and red stone pigments, once captured the simple stories of rural Vietnamese life through traditional woodblock carving. However, for many young people today, this art form exists mainly in textbooks and museums. With the aim of bringing Dong Ho paintings closer to contemporary life, a project has been launched featuring a range of creative activities for young audiences.
With increasingly stringent international environmental standards and Vietnam’s commitment to net zero by 2050, the port system in the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh city is accelerating its transition towards greener infrastructure and digitalised management. This is seen as a key “passport” for Vietnamese maritime trade to maintain global competitiveness.
Authorities in the central province of Quang Tri on June 5 launched a programme to collect DNA samples, digitise records, and hand over biological samples from martyrs’ remains at the National Martyrs’ Cemetery of Road 9.
More than a century ago in Paris, the young Vietnamese patriot Nguyen Ai Quoc, later known as President Ho Chi Minh, began his historic journey to find a path to national liberation.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 5 met with Eric Schmidt, former Chairman and CEO of Google, and a delegation of artificial intelligence (AI) experts visiting Vietnam.
Improving labour productivity is an urgent requirement and a major driver of Vietnam’s ambition to achieve double-digit economic growth in the new development phase, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said at a meeting with delegates to the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress in Hanoi on June 5.
The global economy has been hit by a series of major shocks in recent years, creating considerable pressure on highly trade-dependent economies such as Vietnam. As the Government pursues the ambitious goal of achieving double-digit growth, identifying both the country's strengths and internal constraints has become more important than ever.
The Paris Montreuil Expo exhibition centre welcomed thousands of visitors on May 30 and 31 for the inaugural Asian Pop Culture Festival, the largest Asian pop culture event ever held in the French capital.
