(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam Design Week 2023, the largest event of its kind to be held in the country, is scheduled to run from September 23 to September 29 at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, with the occasion aiming to honor the nation’s outstanding products and designers.

(VOVWORLD) - A group of 14 Jrai artisans from the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai will participate in the 2023 Jeonju International Sori Festival, an event for traditional and world music, in Jeollabuk-do province in the Republic of Korea from September 15-24.

(VOVWORLD) - The northern mountainous province of Cao Bang is planning to launch the pilot operation for one year of tours at Ban Gioc – Detian waterfalls on the Vietnam - China border, starting from Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - UN aid coordination office OCHA, on Thursday issued an urgent appeal to donors for 71.4 million USD to respond to the needs of around 250,000 people impacted by the floods in Libya over the next three months, saying death tolls could rise without more help.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam welcomes initiatives to promote regional economic connection and cooperation on the basis of ensuring the principles of equality, cooperation, mutual benefit and mutual respect, in accordance with international law and the UN Chapter, towards contributing to the common development and prosperity of all countries, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - The Foreign Ministry will partner closely with ministries, agencies and localities to work with the US’s agencies and localities to specify cooperation areas mentioned in the Joint Leaders' Statement on elevating the Vietnam-US ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development, said the ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

(VOVWORLD) - A jeep tour of Hanoi and a street food tour of Ho Chi Minh City have been named among the world's 25 best travel experiences by readers of Tripadvisor.

(VOVWORLD) - The administration of Hanoi capital has decided to temporarily suspend all cultural events, sport games and entertainment activities from Wednesday to Sunday following the deadly mini apartment building fire on Tuesday that killed 56 people.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Duarte Pacheco attended the opening of the exhibition themed “Vietnam’s Aspiration” on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Hong Kong (China) shut schools after the Special Administrative Region’s weather observatory declared a “red” signal, signifying the second-highest level of rainfall warning on Thursday.