Vietnam’s over-4,000-year history has woven a tapestry of cultural treasure across the country, representing more than just the nation’s soul but emerging as a powerful catalyst for sustainable development. Amidst rapid globalisation and urbanisation, preserving and promoting the cultural wealth has never been more critical.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is now the only locality in Vietnam, and also Southeast Asia, to boast six UNESCO World Heritages. These include the Imperial City of Hue, the Hue Court Music, the Woodblocks of the Nguyen Dynasty, the Official Records of the Nguyen Dynasty, the royal literature on Hue royal architecture, and the castings on the Nine Dynastic Urns in the Hue Imperial Palace.

Vietnam’s cyberspace witnessed a substantial rise in threats in the third quarter, with nearly five million internet-based threats detected, meaning around one in five users faced cyber dangers, according to recent data released by Kaspersky.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fresh coconut exports to the US increased dramatically by 1,156% in volume and 933.6% in value during the past eight months of the year, according to details released by the International Trade Centre (ITC).

It will be difficult for the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to further loosen monetary policy due to a rising USD/VND exchange rate pressure, experts said.

VOV.VN - The Top 60 finalists of Mr World 2024 fascinated both judges and fans in the national costume competition held on November 21 as part of the male pageant which is getting underway in Phan Thiet city.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation made an official visit to the Dominican Republic from November 19 to November 22 following an invitation from President Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona and his spouse.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel co-operated with the International Women’s Club (IWC) in Israel on November 21 to organise an event aimed at introducing Vietnamese culture and cuisine.

VOV.VN - Experts discussed ways to promote Vietnamese goods in the digital age through e-commerce during a seminar held by Cong Thuong (Industry and Trade) Newspaper on November 22.

VOV.VN - President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Philemon Yang congratulated Vietnam on the country’s re-election to the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for the 2025-2031 term.