The third Vietnam Festival in Sapporo – a cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan was opened on Sapporo city, Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture on August 10.

Strengthening multilateral diplomacy provides Vietnam with a platform to promote its values, including respect for international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, especially in the context of tensions in the East Sea.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had meetings with Vice President of the House of Councillors of Japan Nagahama Hiroyuki, Executive Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Miyazaki Katsura, and Governor of Hokkaido prefecture Suzuki Naomichi on August 9 as part of his official visit to Japan.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son received former Japan-Vietnam Special Ambassador Sugi Ryotaro on August 8 as part of his official visit to Japan from August 7 to August 10 at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Kamikawa Yoko.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Min City welcomed more than three million foreign tourists in the first seven months of the year, up 30.3% on-year, achieving 51.4% of this year’s set target, according to figures released by its Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held a meeting on August 7 with representatives of the Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in Japan (AVIJ) and awarded orders and medals to Japanese friends, as part of his official visit to the East Asian country.

VOV.VN - A flag raising ceremony marking the 57th founding anniversary of ASEAN (August 8, 1967-2024) was solemnly held on August 8 at the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs' headquarters in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Japanese counterpart Kamikawa Yoko co-chaired the 12th meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Cooperation Committee, and held talks on August 7, as part of the Vietnamese diplomat’s official visit to Japan from August 7-10.

Leaders from various political parties and countries continue to send congratulatory messages to Party General Secretary, President To Lam following his election to the top position in the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

As cultural tourism is popular among both domestic and foreign visitors, young Vietnamese people have embraced the trend and created a breath of fresh air in cultural tourism development. They have not only provided visitors with immerse experiences but also joined hands to preserve the local culture and reduce negative impact on the local ecological system.