(VOVWORLD) - A book festival themed “Soaring” has been launched as part of activities to celebrate International Women’s Day, March 8 and in response to the UN-initiated global theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. The first ever book festival on gender equality is organized by the United Nations Agency on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) until Saturday at the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi.

(VOVWORLD) - Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Raphel Grossi paid a two-day visit to Iran last weekend. The most remarkable outcome was the IAEA and Tehran reaching consensus on international supervision of Iran's nuclear facilities, which opens a prospect of revitalizing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in 2015 between Iran and six countries (P5+1).

(VOVWORLD) -The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has issued its Vietnam Tourism Marketing Strategy to 2030 to promote Vietnam and position it as the leading tourist destination in Southeast Asia.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged stronger efforts and better policies to promote innovation. At a working session with the National Innovation Center last weekend, the government leader assigned ministries and sectors to create a favorable environment to tap Vietnam’s innovation and creativity potential to achieve the goal of technology-based national development.

(VOVWORLD) -Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decision suspending Russia’s participation in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). The move reflects the eroding trust between the two countries who hold 90% of the world's nuclear warheads, and raises concerns of a new nuclear arms race.

(VOVWORLD) - Digital transformation is an inevitable trend in cultural, social, and economic development. In the culture sector, digitalization and digital transformation is an important advance in preserving and promoting cultural heritages.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and Australia have celebrated the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. Over the past five decades, the relationship between the two countries has experienced stages of development and recorded impressive achievements. On the basis of sustainable and reliable relations, the two countries continue to work together closely to meet their needs and align with the global context.

(VOVWORLD) - More than a year after the 2nd National Culture Conference in November 2021, there have been many positive changes at all levels acknowledging the role of culture. Many localities have implemented new policies on culture. Mechanisms, policies, and resources for cultural development have been mobilized to make culture a spiritual foundation, goal, and driving force for national sustainable development.

(VOVWORLD) -This year’s Youth Month in March has taken the theme “Young people pioneer in digital transformation” to promote their role in digital technology application and improve young people’s digital capacity.

(VOVWORLD) - To resolve difficulties for businesses and help the economy recover quickly and sustainably, the government issued a Resolution on tasks and measures to implement the socio-economic development plan and state budget estimate, improve the business environment, and raise national competitiveness in 2023. The Resolution will boost administrative reform and make capital available for businesses to boost their production.