(VOVWORLD) - The Project to Share and Preserve Vietnamese Heritage, funded by the Solidarity Fund for Innovative Projects (FSPI) of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was launched two years ago. The project addresses the needs of numerous Vietnamese partners and strengthens cooperation with French museums. It involves 20 cultural institutions in Vietnam and four universities in Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a State visit to Vietnam on Wednesday at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong. The visit takes place on the 30th anniversary of the signing of the bilateral Treaty on Principles of Friendly Relations (June 16, 1994 – June 16, 2024). The visit conveys a strong message of mutual respect between the two countries and creates momentums to boost bilateral relations.

(VOVWORLD) - Two private museums have been opened in Ho Chi Minh City to display antiques and jewelry of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups and the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945). The museums belong to a private museum chain owned by Mr. Do Hung.

(VOVWORLD) -Trade tensions between the European Union and China are beginning to escalate, as anti-dumping investigations by both sides raise concerns of a large-scale trade war.

(VOVWORLD) -An art installation by artist Cao Thanh Tha, sponsored by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is underway in Hanoi. The exhibition’s 1001 hand-made ceramic turtles encourage the conservation of sea turtles and Vietnam's marine biodiversity on the occasion of World Sea Turtle Day on June 16.

(VOVWORLD) - Over the past week, many articles and international organizations have praised Vietnam as a destination for long-term investment. Vietnam is also forecast to become one of the largest consumer markets in Asia.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Party and State consider ethnic affairs and national unity crucial for sustainable national development. Vietnam has implemented policies and invested resources to develop ethnic minority and mountain areas. This commitment was reaffirmed at the ongoing National Assembly session and at recent meetings in Hanoi involving prominent village elders and chiefs.

(VOVWORLD) - Like many other parts of the world, in Vietnam rainfall as a vital ingredient for life and land is becoming increasingly uncertain. To mark this year’s Desertification and Drought Day, June 17, Rémi Nono Womdim, FAO Representative in Vietnam, wrote an article for VOVWORLD.

(VOVWORLD) - The Summit of the Group of Seven industrial countries (G7), is being held in Borgo Egnazia, Italy, at a time when the West is facing global geopolitical and economic conflicts and the heads of some G7 countries are confronting major internal challenges.

(VOVWORLD) - The 2024 Hue International Arts Festival Week concluded with an art program called “Returning to Hue Festival” on Wednesday at Kien Trung Palace in Hue Imperial City. The 5-dayevent, part of Hue Festival 2024, featured multiple activities and cultural exchanges between countries worldwide, leaving a strong impression on both visitors and local people.