(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on Monday for the Special Summit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Australia relations and pay official visits to Australia and New Zealand. The trip will further tighten the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership, open up new cooperation opportunities, and affirm the two countries’ role in promoting stability and shared prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.

(VOVWORLD) - A youth volunteer program called “Border March" to help disadvantaged people in border areas has been launched in Da Nang city and Quang Nam province in response to the “I love my Fatherland” movement organized by the Youth Union every March in border communes nationwide. Youth Unions at all levels are organizing activities to promote economic development initiatives and volunteerism among young people in border areas.

(VOVWORLD) -Energy transition is now considered a global priority as the world steps up efforts to achieve climate goals. However, the move from fossil fuels to clean energy still faces many challenges.

(VOVWORLD) - To combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Vietnam is using the electronic catch documentation and traceability system (eCDT). This application monitors and ensures transparency and legality in line with regulations on certifying the origin of domestic fishing to satisfy the requirements of the European Commission.

(VOVWORLD) - On February 26th the Hungarian Parliament approved Sweden's application to join NATO, clearing the last obstacle for Sweden. With Sweden's membership, NATO has placed the final piece of the puzzle and can now pursue more ambitious goals.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies 2024 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from Tuesday to Friday. The fair connects producers, material suppliers, and technology providers in the apparel and textile sector.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese Doctor’s Day, observed on February 27th, is a day to honor doctors and medical workers and acknowledge the achievements of the health sector. The top goal of the Vietnamese Party and State is to build a fair, high-quality, effective, and internationally-integrated health care system, toward universal health care and universal health coverage.

(VOVWORLD) -The northern province of Lang Son has enhanced cooperation activities and promoted local potential in border tourism. The province has increased investment in infrastructure and services in the border area with China.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese movie "Loris never cries” by director Pham Ngoc Lan won the Best First Feature prize at the 74th Berlinale Film Festival. The website of the Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) said the film offered the most powerful cinematic experiences in the festival.

(VOVWORLD) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and a Vietnamese delegation left Vietnam on Monday to attend the High-level Meeting of the 55th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva and pay an official visit to Ireland from February 26-29. The trip aims to affirm Vietnam’s commitment to being an active member of the UN Security Council in the spirit of “Respect and understanding, Dialogue and Cooperation, All Human Rights for All people.”