(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea established diplomatic ties on December 22, 1992. In the past 25 years, the two countries’ cooperation has gained remarkable results.

(VOVWORLD) - The Hue Festival 2018 themed “Cultural heritage with integration and development: Hue – one destination, five world heritages” will take place from April 27 to May 2 next year. The biennial festival promotes arts, culture, and tourism.

(VOVWORLD) -The leaders of the European Union’s 27 member states have formally agreed to move to the next phase of Brexit talks at a summit in Brussels last Friday. The talks will discuss trade relations after Britain leaves the EU.

(VOVWORLD) - Short trips are favored by many people in Hanoi as they will only have a few days off to welcome the New Year 2018. Surveys show an increasing demand for both domestic and foreign tours, with short trips in the greatest demand.

(VOVWORLD) -General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith begins a three-day official visit to Vietnam on Tuesday. This is his second official friendly visit to Vietnam during his tenure of 2016-2021. The visit reflects Laos’ consistent external policy of treasuring and promoting its friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam. Both countries will review the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017 and begin a new cooperation period.

(VOVWORLD) - Organic agriculture and environmentally friendly farming are a global trend. The world has approximately 43 million ha of organic farm land and the estimated global market for organic food is around 80 billion USD. VOV reports on organic agriculture in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Hosting National Tourism Year 2017, Lao Cai and other northwestern provinces organized various cultural, sports, and tourist activities to promote the region as Vietnam’s key tourist destination.

(VOVWORLD) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China adopted this year the draft framework of the Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea after several years of negotiation. The agreement marks a milestone in restraining tensions in the East Sea.

(VOVWORLD) - 2017 saw the government’s drastic engagement in removing obstacles faced by enterprises with the adoption of a series of incentive policies and the Prime Minister’s resolute commitments. These efforts are aimed at securing 1 million efficient businesses by 2020.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is facing numerous challenges caused by rapid urbanization, leaving burdens on its technical and social infrastructure and leading to many severe consequences. In this context, finding solutions for sustainable urban development is one of Vietnam’s current top priorities.