Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro on November 17, during which the two leaders agreed to elevate the bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and issue a joint statement on the upgrade of the ties.

A delegation from the northern province of Bac Ninh led by member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Anh Tuan met with leaders of East Kazakhstan region, Kazakhstan, on November 15 to promote cooperation between the two localities.

As the younger generation increasingly distances themselves from traditional values, elderly artisans from the Bahnar ethnic minority community in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum are passing on the traditional craft of brocade weaving to youth in a bid to preserve this unique cultural heritage.

Telecoms service providers in Vietnam are investing in 4G and 5G mobile phone connectivity infrastructure at the same time.

Outstanding real estate developers in Vietnam were honoured for their achievements in 51 categories, including titles awarded for the first time, at the 10th PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards, which was organised by PropertyGuru Group, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, in Ho Chi Minh City on November 15.

Party General Secretary To Lam joined officials and residents in Mui village, Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, the southernmost province of Ca Mau, in the Great National Unity Festival on November 17.

As an investment attraction of numerous leading technology corporations, Vietnam sees many opportunities to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into electronic components manufacturing.

Businesses should conduct comprehensive renovation to make full use of opportunities brought about by the global green transition and sustainable development trend, advised experts.

Vietravel Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MakeMyTrip, India's leading online travel platform, with the aim of attracting more Indian tourists to Vietnam by offering a unique combination of holiday packages.

The Khmer community, which makes up about 30% of the population of the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang, has enjoyed improved living conditions thanks to the support from the Party, State, and local administration.