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.

Vietnamese diplomatic representatives in Cyprus and their local partners have organised a series of cultural events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations.

Young military officers of Vietnam and Laos engaged in an exchange on March 28 in the northern Lao province of Luang Prabang, promoting the traditional solidarity and friendship between the two countries.