VOV.VN - Vietnam has been ranked 12th out of 26 countries in terms of comprehensive power in Asia, achieving an overall score of 17.5 out of 100, Lowy Institute outlined in its recent report.

El Salvador's embassy office officially opened in Hanoi on February 15, the first for the Central American country in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - The billiards teams of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are set to compete against each other in the Hollywood Asia Super Cup held in Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam from February 17 to February 19.

VOV.VN - Magazine Travel+Leisure of the United States recently named Da Lat in the central highlands province of Lam Dong as one of the 12 most romantic destinations throughout Asia.

Vietnam’s international Internet connections have been improved step by step after technical measures are taken and more data flows on land-based cables are opened up, according to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

VOV.VN - Magazine Travel + Leisure of the United States has recently published an article highlighting UNESCO World Heritage site Ha Long Bay as a tourism mecca, and describing it as one of the most stunning seaside spots in Asia to watch both the sunrise and sunset.

Da Nang has for the first time participated in the 30th South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) in India from February 9-11 to promote its destinations and connect with potential partners.

Ties between Bangladesh and Vietnam have been growing in various areas, including trade, investment, agriculture, culture, education and connectivity over the past five decades, Director General of the Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ South East Asia Wing Najmul Huda has said.

VOV.VN - Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh has been listed among the top eight most thrilling zip line experiences in Asia, as compiled by Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post newspaper (SCMP).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s coming official visit to Brunei will create a strong impulse for further intensifying the two countries’ comprehensive partnership, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Brunei Tran Van Khoa.