(VOVWORLD) - Dien Bien province will mark National Tourism Year-Dien Bien 2024 with 170 programs and events at the national and provincial level. 33 cities and provinces are expected to participate in the event, Dien Bien representatives saidat a tourism promotion conference held in Hanoi last week.

(VOVWORLD) -The Hamas-Israel conflict is a geopolitical cataclysm overshadowing the Middle East this year. It’s the largest conflict of the past few decades between Israel and the Islamist movement Hamas, causing an enormous loss of lives on both sides and threatening to erode the fragile security environment of the Middle East.

(VOVWORLD) - Labor productivity is the decisive factor in improving the capacity and competitiveness of an economy. Improving labor productivity is a core issue for Vietnam and is the shortest way to develop its economy quickly and sustainably to catch up with other countries.

(VOVWORLD) - The 32nd diplomatic conference and related meetings are taking place in Hanoi from Sunday to Tuesday. Amid global fluctuations, the Conference aims to propose key foreign affairs tasks in the coming period, continuing to affirm the pioneering role of diplomacy in national development.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday departed from Hanoi to attend the ASEAN-Japan Summit in Tokyo and engage in bilateral activities in Japan. The 4-day trip affirms Vietnam's important role and contribution to ASEAN-Japan relations and further promotes Vietnam-Japan relations within the framework of their newly-established comprehensive strategic partnership.

(VOVWORLD) - With the 2024 Lunar New Year less than two months away, businesses are preparing goods for the peak shopping season. The Ministry of Industry and Trade forecasts that while purchasing power this year may increase 10-20%, goods for Tet are plentiful and prices will not fluctuate significantly. But consumers can expect to benefit from promotions and discounts on a wide array of items.

(VOVWORLD) - Khanh Hoa province and the Mekong Delta provinces have signed an agreement on tourism cooperation, opening up opportunities for businesses to connect and develop tourism routes and helping localities diversify tourism products.

(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations said that the global humanitarian situation will worsen as conflicts and climate change make communities more vulnerable and UN agencies’ operational budgets shrink.

(VOVWORLD) -General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse began a State visit to Vietnam on Tuesday, at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and his spouse, and President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse. The visit takes place on the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and more than a year after General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s historic visit to China. The visit is expected to generate new momentum for the two countries’ partnership.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reports that Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports are expected to reach 5.6 billion USD this year, a record high for the sector.