(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.

(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.