(VOVworld) – The National Multicultural Festival 2016 opens in Zlin, the Czech Republic. The annual event, organized by the Multimedia faculty of Tomas Bat’a University, features cultural items from many countries. Every year the organizing board introduces the culture of two countries, and Vietnam and Spain have been selected this year.

(VOVworld) – “Vietnam – the Paradise of Sea and Island Tourism” is the theme of the 2016 Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) which is expected to draw more foreign tourists to Vietnam and help travel companies expand their cooperation.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s remarkable economic growth was highlighted at a conference on the global economy and geopolitics held in Brussels on Tuesday.

(VOVworld)- Vietnam is on the right path, Director-General of the World Trade Organistion (WTO) Roberto Azevêdo said about Vietnam’s international integration efforts during an exclusive interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency in Geneva ahead of his official visit to Vietnam from April 14 to 15.

(VOVworld)- Vietnam still enjoys strong growth prospects among the large developing ASEAN economies though its economic growth is expected to moderate to 6.5 percent in 2016.

(VOVworld) – The National Assembly has approved the Prime Minister’s nominations for 3 Deputy Prime Ministers and 18 ministers and cabinet members to complete the 27-member government apparatus. National Assembly deputies have expressed their belief in the new government to steer the country out of current difficulties. Nguyen Si Cuong, a deputy for Ninh Thuan province, said: “I hope that the government will address important issues like national sovereignty protection, public welfare, and land use management.”

(VOVworld) - An international conference called Vietnam Forum 2016 was held for the first time in Singapore to review and examine how Doi Moi renewal policy has changed Vietnam over the past 30 years and its national and regional implications.

(VOVworld)- The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Association for the Support of Vietnamese Handicapped and Orphans has held the 5th national meeting to honor the disabled, orphans and their supporters.

(VOVworld) – A seminar on the implementation of sustainable development goals and the benefits of the UN 2030 Agenda for businesses opened in Hanoi on Thursday.

(VOVworld)- A workshop on Vietnam’s growth quality and the role of the private sector opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday.