(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has, for the first time, a marine research vessel and equipment for investigating, surveying and analyzing marine plastic waste, according to an exchange of note between the Vietnamese and Japanese governments.

(VOVWORLD) - A travel program was launched on Wednesday to promote tourism in six northern provinces: Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, and Ha Giang.

(VOVWORLD) - The National Tourism Year 2021 celebrating the thousand-year ancient capital of Hoa Lu, opened in Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province, on Tuesday evening.

(VOVWORLD) - The US Treasury Department on Friday said there is insufficient evidence to declare that Vietnam manipulates its currency to gain an unfair competitive advantage in trade.

(VOVWORLD) - The Health Ministry has pushed the completion deadline for inoculating the second COVID-19 shots by May 5. Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long was speaking during an online meeting with local authorities on COVID-19 prevention on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - A discussion with South Korean businesses was held in Dong Nai province on Thursday for the implementation of policies on social insurance and health insurance.

(VOVWORLD) - Quang Ninh province has risen to the top of the Vietnam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index 2020. This result shows the outstanding efforts of Quang Ninh with a spectacular promotion from 62 in 2016 to the top of the rankings in 2020. The next localities are Dong Thap and Thai Nguyen provinces, respectively.

(VOVWORLD) - The Korean Culture Days opened on Saturday in Hoi An ancient city with fabulous performance of Korean violinist Jimiko, singers Seok Hun and Hansara, and a K-pop dance troupe.

(VOVWORLD) - Tran Thanh Man, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly cum President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, on Saturday visited Khmer Buddhists in Soc Trang province on the occasion of Chol Chnam Thmay, the traditional New Year of the Khmer people.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's economy is forecast to grow fastest among ASEAN economies in 2022, according to a recent report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).