VOV.VN - The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) held a ceremony on June 30 to launch the Vietnam Science and Technology Exchange Platform and outline its development direction in the coming period.

People-to-people exchange has long been an important pillar in Vietnam–China relations. Since the beginning of 2025, a series of meaningful cultural, artistic, and people-to-people exchange activities have been organised by both countries, thereby enhancing mutual understanding and consolidating the traditional friendship.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh June 26 morning visited the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) to learn about the stock market's operations and Shanghai’s development as an international financial center as part of his visit to China for the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

People-to-people exchanges have emerged as one of the six key pillars underpinning efforts by Vietnam and China to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly as both countries enter a new phase of development, and the year 2025 has been officially designated as the Year of Vietnam – China Humanistic Exchange.

A Vietnam–US Friendship Festival was held in the central coastal city of Da Nang on June 22, as part of the activities marking 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The increase in the USD/VND exchange rate in Vietnam is in contrast to the continuous cooling of the greenback in the international market due to a surge in domestic dollar demands for foreign debt repayment.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) hosted the “Friendship Exchange 2025” on June 15, aiming to foster mutual understanding and cultural cooperation between local residents and the international community living, working, and studying in the city.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has unveiled plans for the Ho Chi Minh City Festival in Japan 2025, set to take place on November 1-2 at the Tokyo International Forum.

VOV.VN - The northern border province of Lang Son marked International Yoga Day 2025 with a vibrant celebration and Indian cultural exchange on May 31, highlighting the locality’s rich cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and welcoming people to domestic and international audiences alike.

Vietnam attaches great importance to strengthening ties with the Commonwealth of Dominica, and wants to further develop bilateral relations based on the two countries’ respective strengths, particularly in trade, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, said Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.