An exhibition of paintings and books titled “Vietnamese Soul on French Soil” opened on March 7 (local time) in Val-de-Marne, part of the Ile-de-France region.

Vietnam’s National Assembly plays a key role in institutionalising development orientations and enhancing the political and legal foundations for long-term growth of the country, according to Assistant Professor Joe Pateman from York University in Canada, a researcher in politics and international political economy.

Amid a worsening conflict in the Middle East, no casualties or property damage have been recorded among the Vietnamese community in Israel so far, and Vietnamese people have complied with the host country's guidelines, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel.

The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair 2026 (VIFA EXPO 2026) opened in HCM City on March 8, serving as a key trade bridge connecting Vietnamese manufacturers with global buyers.

An antique vase decorated with a five-clawed dragon and lotus vine motifs will appear at an auction on March 12 hosted by Sloane Street Auctions, an art auction house located on Sloane Street in London.

The vibrant colours of Vietnamese culture are being showcased in Japan as the two-day Vietnam Festival 2026 officially opened in Osaka on March 7, drawing strong interest from the Vietnamese community and Japanese friends who appreciate Vietnamese culture.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the US, in coordination with the ASEAN Spouses Circle in Washington D.C. (ASC), on March 6 hosted an event titled “Vietnamese Vegetarian Culinary Experience” to introduce the distinctive features of Vietnam’s vegetarian culinary culture to the diplomatic community in the US.

VOV.VN - From business leadership to UN peacekeeping missions, Vietnamese women are increasingly shaping economic growth, innovation and gender equality.

VOV.VN - Thirteen Vietnamese banks have been listed among the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands in 2026, according to the latest Banking 500 report released by Brand Finance, highlighting the growing strength and global presence of Vietnam’s banking sector.

VOV.VN - The conflict in the Middle East has begun to exert indirect and multidimensional negative impacts on the production and import-export activities of Vietnamese enterprises as well as the wider Middle East region.