The 8th Vietnam Festival opened in Yokohama city in Kanagawa prefecture of Japan on September 7, marking another milestone in cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has freshly issued a dispatch directing the strengthening of measures to ensure security, order, traffic safety, fire prevention, and food safety during the National Day holiday, which lasts from August 31 to September 3.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Small and Medium size Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups convened the first meeting of their bilateral cooperation committee in Hanoi on August 28, aiming to enhance collaboration between the two countries' SMEs and startups.

VOV.VN - Michelin Guide has published an article suggesting a two-day tour of the capital with a range of delicious street foods and interesting tourist attractions put forward.

In recent years, the crop industry has demonstrated its crucial role in ensuring national food security, job creation, and increasing farmer incomes. It has become a key production area of the agriculture sector, with many competitive products that help increase export value.

VOV.VN - Meat & Livestock Australia played host to a food and culture exchange in Hanoi on August 23, drawing the participation of Aussie Beef Mates and Lambassadors from across Southeast Asia.

A new night food street, to make its debut in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 on August 30, is expected to be a new driver for the development of the city’s night economy.

Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their products at the 34th Food Expo which kicked off in Hong Kong (China) on August 15.

VOV.VN - The Health Department of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap announced on August 16 that samples collected from 149 people suffering from food poisoning after consuming baguette at Hong Ngoc 12 Bakery had contained Salmonella – the bacteria that may cause human death.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has urged Vietnamese firms to regularly update and strictly comply with food safety regulations when exporting to Singapore.