(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam-Hau Giang International Rice Festival 2023 opened on Monday. This is the first time the rice festival has been organized at the international level as part of Vietnam's effort to develop a new rice industry and strive to become a Food Innovation Center in the region.

(VOVWORLD) - Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet began a 2-day official visit to Vietnam on Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Taking place amid the rapid development of bilateral ties, the visit will further strengthen the traditional friendship toward the future.

(VOVWORLD) - High-ranking leaders of China and the European Union met in Beijing on Thursday to discuss pending issues in bilateral relations and establish some common perceptions, aiming to stabilize relations and promote cooperation in areas of mutual benefit.

(VOVWORLD) - Da Nang city recently held a seminar to help FDI businesses resolve difficulties and honor the city’s promise to help them expand their operation.

(VOVWORLD) - The Cuc Phuong National Park and the French Embassy in Vietnam inaugurated the Cuc Phuong Tourist Centre at the park last Friday. The center is one of three pilot projects worth 617 thousand USD funded by France. The “Share and protect Vietnam’s heritage” project celebrates 50 years of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and 10 years of their strategic partnership.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Roman Golovchenko began an official visit to Vietnam on Wednesday at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Golovchenko's first trip to Vietnam as Prime Minister aims to strengthen the traditional friendly relationship and affirm the shared interest of the two countries in boosting bilateral cooperation.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s beautiful natural landscapes and cultural diversity have won it the title World’s Leading Heritage Destination for 2023, presented by the World Travel Awards at a ceremony in Dubai last Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - To mark the 38th anniversary of International Volunteer Day on December 5th, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Vietnam Youth Federation jointly organized the National Volunteer Festival and the National Volunteer Award Ceremony to honor organizations and individuals for their outstanding activities and to spread the spirit of kindness, sharing, and volunteering.

(VOVWORLD) - The 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) is taking place from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai, the UAE. COP28 has achieved some significant results in the first few days of meeting, but the world is still demanding more drastic action and comprehensive cooperation toward climate goals.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will pay an official visit to Thailand from December 7 to December 10, reflecting the development of the Vietnam-Thailand relationship and creating favorable conditions for upgrading the bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic partnership in the year to come. On this occasion Kavi Chongkittavorn, a senior fellow at Chulalongkorn University's Institute of Security and International Studies and an expert in ASEAN and international relations, granted an interview with VOV correspondent in Thailand.