Various measures have been adopted by both authorities and enterprises to ensure stability for the labour market and prevent manpower shortages in key economic regions after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, said the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).

State President Luong Cuong presided over an incense offering ceremony at Kinh Thien Palace within the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on February 6 to commemorate kings and those who made contributions to the nation.

Vietnam's rich and diverse culture is vividly reflected in its cuisine, architecture, art, and music, blending tradition with modernity, commented Uruguay's Diario LaR in a recent article.

A special exhibition showcasing masterpieces by three pioneers of contemporary Vietnamese art in France is taking place at the Cernuschi Museum in Paris.

Nguyen Duc Kien from the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) has won first prize at the 6th Fujairah International Piano Competition in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), affirming Vietnam’s position on the classical music map in the world.

The stock market has experienced a significant transformation, marked by an increase in the number of listed companies, market capitalisation and trading value.

Bac Ninh secured US$1.91 billion in investment in the beginning of the year, reaffirming investors’ confidence in this northern province’s potential as well as local authorities’ flexible and business-friendly policies.

During the nine-day holiday, traffic safety showed remarkable improvement, with accidents down significantly across all three key indicators and over two-digit decreases logged for the first time.

The Centre for Vietnam Studies in Japan, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Language Department of Osaka University and the Cay Tre (Bamboo) Vietnamese Language School, organised the Vietnamese Culture Day in Japan programme in Tokyo on February 4.

Vietnam and New Zealand agreed to enhance political trust through more bilateral exchanges and consultations, strengthen defence and security cooperation, and strongly implement practical measures to facilitate market access for each other's products, aiming to reach the trade target of US$3 billion.