Spouse of the Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Thai Thu Hong joined spouse of the Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiko Ishiba and others in a Japanese Ikebana (flower arrangement) exhibition in Tokyo on December 10.

VOV.VN - The second Vietnam International Bakery Equipment Show (VIBS 2024) opened on December 11 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Vietnam Society of International Law, on December 10 organised a seminar on the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement).

VOV.VN - The first UN International Conference on Rural Tourism opened on December 10 in the central Quang Nam province, with a view to identifying challenges, promoting rural tourism co-operation, and devising policies aimed at boosting sustainable rural tourism development.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Vu Thi Hoa took home the Mrs Earth International 2024 title in its grand final held on December 9 in the Philippines.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment hosted the Vietnam Circular Economy Forum 2024 on December 10 in Hanoi, with a view towards proposing innovative solutions in a bid to promote circular economy development in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Both local residents and foreigners alike flocked to the 2024 international food festival held on December 7 and December 8 in Hanoi to sample delicacies and enjoy unique performances from over 60 countries and territories around the world.

The Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV) and Singapore-based CWT International Limited, a leading provider of logistics and related engineering services, on December 5 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation in commodity logistics.

VOV.VN - The seventh Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon is scheduled to take place in the southern metropolis on December 8, with the event attracting the participation of nearly 18,000 local and foreign runners.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is in first position in the list of the cheapest countries to be an expat for 2024, according to Swiss-based expat guide InterNations.