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Vietnam has become an important cog in regional and global economic connectivity, joining a number of important free trade agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), thereby creating a new driving force for development. Regarding the East Sea issue, Ivanov wrote that Vietnam has successfully pooled regional and external support on the issue at global and ASEAN meetings. At the same time, it maintained normal economic activities on legitimate waters within its exclusive economic zone. In the near future, Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy will focus on shouldering roles in ASEAN and the UN Security Council. … [Read more...] about Russia’s news agency highlights Vietnam’s 35 years of renovation

These achievements have been recognised and appreciated by the international community. According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Viet Nam has created a "legendary story" in poverty reduction with its human development index (HDI) of 0.63 in 2019, ranked 118 out of 189 countries and in the group of countries with the highest HDI growth rate in the world. … [Read more...] about Vietnam posts remarkable economic achievements in 2016-2020 period

“The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism highly appreciates Google's initiative in implementing the Wonders of Vietnam online exhibition project, showcasing outstanding features of the country's heritage, culture and cuisine. I hope this project is widely spread and can be expanded further in the next phases,” he said.  … [Read more...] about Online exhibition project promotes Vietnam’s heritage worldwide

Hanoi (VNA) - Activities to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and a programme to make thousands of “banh chung” (square glutinous rice cakes) for the poor are slated to be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, the village announced on January 25. These will take place at the village from January 29 to February 1 (the 17th to the 20th day of lunar December). The village’s annual programme to make “banh chung” to help the poor enjoy Tet has been held for many years. Some 1,000 Tet gift sets worth some 500,000 VND (22 USD) each will also be sent to disadvantaged people in the central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, and Quang Tri. Traditional customs during Tet will also be introduced to visitors, with the aim of preserving, upholding and promoting the values of Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups, and easing the difficulties facing the poor. A planting ceremony for a “Neu pole” (a tall … [Read more...] about Tet activities set for ethnic cultural village

The annual HCM City Tết (Lunar New Year) Book Fair will open on Nguyễn Văn Bình Street on February 9. The fair will display several thousands of book titles from four local major publishers and book distributors, including the HCM City Book Distribution Corporation and Phương Nam Books. … [Read more...] about HCM City offers cultural activities for Tết