VOV.VN - Chinese art lovers will have a chance to enjoy traditional dances, folk melodies, and ethnic instruments rich in Chinese cultural identity in an art programme themed “Colorful China” slated for August 3 - 4 at Ho Guom Opera, Hanoi.

The reciprocal tariff rate announced by the US for Vietnam and other countries on August 1 will be a major factor affecting the USD/VND exchange rate in the short term, but the rate will likely cool down by the end of this year, experts forecast.

Consumer spending in Vietnam is expected to grow strongly over the next two years, supported by robust economic growth, higher disposable incomes and a solid labour market, according to the latest forecast from BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.

The third Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG 2025) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, featuring 480 booths of nearly 350 companies from 20 countries and territories.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception for Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chea Kimtha in Hanoi on July 31.

The Vietnamese communities in areas affected by the recent earthquake with tsunami warnings in eastern Russia are currently safe, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated at a regular press briefing on July 31.

The EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), now in its fifth year, remains a crucial tool to foster the strategic partnership between Vietnam and the European Union (EU), said Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao, Head of Vietnam's Mission to the EU.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son welcomed a delegation from the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) led by Tanaka Yu, Vice Chairman of the Presidium and acting head of the Secretariat of the JCP Central Committee in Hanoi on July 31.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with representatives of the diplomatic corps in Vietnam on July 31 to brief them on the reorganisation of administrative units and two-tier local administration of the country.

VOV.VN - Eyal Buvilski, President of the Israel-Vietnam Friendship Association and former Deputy Ambassador of Israel to Vietnam, has expressed positive impressions of Vietnam, its people, reform journey, leadership, and the growing potential for bilateral cooperation.