VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines inaugurated its new direct air route between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City on March 30 at Beijing Daxing International Airport in China.

A dialogue between the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and member states of the Group of 77 (G77) and China was held in New York on March 28 to discuss current challenges in international trade and development, during which the Secretary-General described Vietnam as a model of transformation through trade.

Vietnam is developing a roadmap for establishing an international financial centre (IFC), with the aim of building connections with major IFCs both regionally and globally.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has emphasized that Da Nang must position itself as an international trade hub, a prime destination for investors and tourists, and a center for talent and innovation.

Hue, the host of the Visit Vietnam Year and Hue Festival 2025, is set to transform into a vibrant tourism destination as it sketched out special plans for the events to showcase the central city's rich cultural heritage and captivate attractions to domestic and international travellers.

VOV.VN - Two beauty contests - Miss World Vietnam and Miss Grand Vietnam - have been launched to seek local representatives to global pageants.

VOV.VN - The Bahamas-flagged cruise ship Star Navigator, carrying 1,000 foreign passengers, docked at Cam Ranh International Port in Khanh Hoa province on March 25.

VOV.VN - The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam and Plan International Japan signed a grant aid agreement in Hanoi on March 25 to implement a project on improving gender-equal learning environments in primary and secondary schools in northern Ha Giang and Lai Chau provinces.

VOV.VN - The annual Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM Hanoi) 2025 which aims to raise people’s awareness of environment protection for the cause of sustainable development is set to get underway in the capital city of Hanoi from April 10 to 13.

An international parade marking the 26th anniversary of Macau’s return to China took place on March 23, turning streets there into a vibrant cultural stage with about 1,800 performers from 15 countries, including Vietnam.