Located on Capitol Hill in the US capital city of Washington D.C., the Library of Congress is keeping many precious documents and films on Vietnam, serving as a valuable source for research about the Southeast Asian country.
June 7, 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam – Slovenia diplomatic ties. After 30 years of developing bilateral relations, Vietnam and Slovenia have a lot of potential to strengthen cooperation for mutual development, and for peace, security and stability in the two countries as well as in the region and the world at large.
Khèn (panpipe), a traditional musical instrument, holds a vital place in the daily lives of the Mong ethnic people residing in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau. Throughout the years, the enchanting sound of Khèn has been cherished and passed down within the Mong ethnic community.
British magazine TimeOut has placed Ho Chi Minh City in fourth position among its list of the world’s leading 20 cities for food.
Over the recent times, the Vietnamese Australian Scholars and Experts Association (VASEA) has made important contributions to developing human resources as well as cooperation projects between Vietnam and Australia.
Two Hungarian students, Szabó Zétény and Sebok Lilla, have won the first prizes of the painting contest “Vietnam in children’s eyes”, which was held recently for students at more than 50 schools across Hungary.
Hanoi’s Old Quarter, with its bustling 36 streets, each often named after a traditional craft, such as Hang Bac (Silver Street), Hang Dong (Copper Street), and Lo Ren (Blacksmith Street), has retained the unique cultural values of Vietnam’s capital over time. Ancestral worship sites have also become must-see attractions for both domestic and international tourists.
A ceremony was held in the northern province of Lang Son on May 27 to officially open three routes for freight transport and customs clearance at the international border gate pair of Huu Nghi (Vietnam) – Youyi Guan (China).
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) of Hong Kong (China) has recently honored Son Doong cave in Vietnam's central province of Quang Binh as one of the seven most beautiful underground attractions in the world.
A book on General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, has been launched recently in the Republic of Korea, becoming the first dedicated to the Vietnamese leader published outside Vietnam.
