VOV.VN - As one of the countries most impacted by natural disasters and climate change, Vietnam always places importance on fulfilling global commitments relating to disaster risk reduction, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, has said.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism held a conference on May 31 to discuss the application of the ASEAN Tourism Standards and launch the ASEAN Tourism Awards among businesses in the sector.

The current trends in economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the US guarantee big growth in two-way trade and investment in next 10 years and warrant upgrading the partnership to a strategic level, said Ted Osius, President and CEO of the US - ASEAN Business Council (USABC).

VOV.VN - As many as 163 members of the Vietnamese sporting delegation, consisting of officials, coaches, and athletes departed for the ASEAN Para Games 12 on May, with the competition set to be held in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh from June 3 to June 9.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hosted a reception for a delegation of the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodian Motherland in Hanoi on May 30.

VOV.VN - Vietnam have been put in Group C alongside the Philippines and Laos at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U23 Championship 2023.

VOV.VN - As a major international border gate connecting China with Vietnam, trade activities at Dong Hung (Dongxing) border gate have rapidly recovered over recent times.

There remains an ample room for Vietnamese exports to Africa, as the country accounts for only 0.6% of the continent's total import of US$600 billion per year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, given opportunities brought about by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

The 2023 Vietnam – ASEAN Culture and Food Festival, the first of its kind, kicked off at Hoa Lu Sports Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on May 25 evening.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc attended a banquet hosted by the embassies of African countries in Hanoi on May 25 to mark the 60th anniversary of Africa Day (1963 - 2023).