(VOVWORLD) - The EU’s Digital Markets Act, an attempt to get tough with controversial business practices of giant technology corporations, took effect on March 7.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Planning and Investment is collecting opinions on the proposal to pilot an International Financial Center in Da Nang city which is part of the draft on building an urban government model and specific mechanisms for the central city.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife, and a Vietnamese delegation returned to Hanoi on Tuesday, ending a trip to the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit and official visits to Australia and New Zealand. The visits were successful in all respects, marked an important milestone in bilateral relations, and opened up many new cooperation opportunities between Vietnam and Australia and between Vietnam and New Zealand.

(VOVWORLD) -Ban (bauhinia) flowers are in full bloom along the streets in Dien Bien Phu city and covering all the passes and mountain slopes in Dien Bien province. At the Ban Flower Festival during National Tourism Year 2024, visitors can take selfies with the beautiful flowers.

(VOVWORLD) - Last weekend, Hanoi launched 2024 tourism activities with a drone show in Tay Ho district. This is one of a series of unique tourism products the capital city offers to attract domestic and foreign tourists.

(VOVWORLD) - Last week Vietnam and the island nation of Vanuatu co-hosted an online meeting on procedures for seeking advice from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on national climate change obligations. The meeting affirmed Vietnam's determination to respond to climate change, a shared challenge of humanity recognized by the General Assembly of the United Nations in a Resolution in 2023.

(VOVWORLD) -Nearly 2 billion Muslims around the world begin the fasting month of Ramadan today amid Gaza conflict and inflation faced by many Muslim countries.

(VOVWORLD) - Since the UN designated March 8as International Women's Day in 1975, the important role of women has been affirmed in all political, economic, and social fields. However, women are still facing challenges in narrowing the gender gap.

(VOVWORLD) - The 2024 Ho Chi Minh Export Furniture Fair (HawaExpo 2024) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday, attracting 500 exhibitors. 80% are Vietnamese. HawaExpo is an opportunity to promote Vietnamese timber products and their brands and values.

(VOVWORLD) - In the first quarter of this year, Vietnam’s garment and textile sector has received increased orders - a good reason to be optimistic about its export target of 44 billion USD this year.