Vietnam hosts 43rd Session of WFUCA Executive Board

Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh on August 5 hosted the 43rd Session of the Executive Board of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA) and an international conference on the role and contributions of UNESCO movements to the cultural industries. The annual event drew 40 representatives from … Read more

PM requires efforts for better, more inclusive socio-economic development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 5 demanded all-level authorities, sectors, and localities take timely, flexible, and efficient moves to achieve better and more inclusive socio-economic development in 2024 compared to last year. He made the request while chairing the Government’s monthly meeting to review the socio-economic situation in July and the first seven … Read more

Vietnamese, Thai localities promote cooperation

The central province of Quang Tri and Thailand’s Mukdahan province signed a cooperation plan for the 2025-2030 period in Dong Ha city on August 5. The cooperation plan, which is effective from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, covers various fields, including economy, investment, trade and tourism, training, labour, human resources development and communications. … Read more

Austrian Ambassador honoured with friendship insignia

Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam Hans-Peter Glanzer was awarded the ‘For peace and friendship among nations’ insignia of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) in recognition of his significant and substantive contributions to the two countries’ relations at a ceremony in Hanoi on August 5. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Cuc Phuong National Park helps spread love for nature to young generation

The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh has organised various experience nature programmes associated with wildlife protection for students, aiming to improve their awareness of the importance of nature conservation and inspire the love for nature among the younger generation. Cuc Phuong Camp 2024 is one of the programmes that … Read more

Costa Rica recognises Vietnam as market economy

Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar, empowered by the Costa Rican President, on August 5 announced and handed over a diplomatic note to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) affirming its recognition of Vietnam as a market economy. The move made Costa Rica the 73rd country in the world to recognise … Read more