VOV.VN - The Union of Friendship Organizations of Ho Chi Minh City and the Vietnam-China Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City held a meeting on January 16 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and China (January 18, 1950 –2025).

VOV.VN - The latest update to the women’s volleyball world rankings has seen Vietnam climb one notch to 32nd position, representing their highest position so far, thanks to their standout performance in 2024.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming visit to the Czech Republic, starting on January 18, is expected to open up a new chapter in cooperative relations between the two countries and elevate ties to new heights, according to Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam.

A festival to mark the 236th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory over Chinese invaders will take place at the Dong Da Culture Park in Hanoi from February 2-4 (the fifth day to the seventh day of the first lunar month), the Dong Da district People’s Committee announced on January 15.

A conference on promoting social and health insurance policies and distributing health insurance cards to impoverished residents in Ho Chi Minh City was held on January 16 by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and the Social Insurance Agency of the city.

Sour pho, a cherished dish from the northern mountainous regions of Vietnam, is a culinary delight that hails from provinces like Lang Son, Ha Giang, and Cao Bang.

The Japanese Government-funded equipment for dioxin and environmental analysis was handed over to the Chemical Corps on January 16, aiming to assist Vietnam in settling consequences of toxic chemicals left from wartime.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos has held a ceremony to mark the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 – 2025) in the capital of Vientiane.

VOV.VN - Air Astana, the national airline of Kazakhstan, will launch flights from Almaty and Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, to Nha Trang, a coastal city in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam, starting in March 2025.

A programme designed to help businesses measure and implement comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in human resource management to enhance their competitive edge in the global supply chain was launched in HCM City on January 16.