The recent earthquake in Myanmar has compounded the already difficult business environment for Vietnamese enterprises operating in the country, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Myanmar.

The Vietnamese community in Thailand's northeastern region gathered at the “Xuan Que huong” (Homeland Spring) programme held by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Khon Kaen on March 30 night to honour cultural and traditional values of Vietnamese people.

The Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) has reported a sharp increase in the number of Russian tourists traveling to Vietnam, not only during the autumn and winter seasons but also for May holidays and summer vacations.

Diverse and distinctive cultural values of Vietnam are promoted at the "Vietnam Culture Day" event held from March 29-30 in Mexico City, attracting representatives from diplomatic corps and local authorities, international friends, and local residents.

The Center for Vietnam Studies, the Bamboo Vietnamese language school and the Vietnamese Language Department at Osaka University on March 29 launched a painting contest themed "Vietnam in Me" for Vietnamese children in Japan and unveiled a Vietnamese bookcase.

The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association marked its 50th anniversary on March 30 in Hanoi, during which the association was awarded the State’s first-class Labour Order in recognition of its contributions to Vietnam’s development and the enhancement of bilateral relations.

A mini version of Thailand has come to life through a Thai festival entitled "Creative Thailand: The Pulse of Tradition" at Hanoi’s Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh has engaged in a working session with the Charhar Institute, a prominent Chinese think tank, to exchange views on economic and social developments, Vietnam-China relations, and key international and regional issues.

The Ministry of Public Security has deployed a 26-member emergency response team to Myanmar to assist the country in search and rescue efforts following the devastating March 28 earthquake.

Authorised by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet, head of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, attended a special emergency meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers on the aftermath of the earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand on March 30.