The 23rd Francophone Festival of the Mekong Delta Region opened in Can Tho city on March 11, aiming to encourage the movement of teaching and learning French, thus boosting Vietnam-France relations in all fields.

VOV.VN - A workshop themed “Smart and Sustainable Tourism Development in Thua Thien Hue Province" was held in Hue on March 7, creating a platform for travel operators to share practical experience and opportunities to develop sustainable and smart tourism.

A key measure to effective public investment disbursement is to promote investment with focuses, with priority given to regional linkage projects to create new socio-economic development spaces for localities, said Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son at a regular Cabinet press conference on March 3.

VOV.VN - Applying existing and affordable fuels and energy technologies to expand the use of natural gas is one way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

VOV.VN - Japanese businesses are seeking further investment opportunities in the Mekong Delta region, particularly in Vinh Long province, said Ida Koji, deputy chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) office in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN-Ho Chi Minh City Police, in coordination with the Consular Section and the Regional Security Office (RSO) of the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, have arrested a Vietnamese national suspected of using forged documents during the visa application process to acquire a US student visa, according to the US Consulate General in HCM City.

The Vietnamese northern border provinces of Cao Bang, Lang Son, Ha Giang and Quang Ninh and China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on February 22 held a video conference on enhancing cooperation between border localities of the two countries.

VOV.VN - The UK Government has appointed TheCityUK to support the Vietnamese goal of developing a regional financial and business centre in Ho Chi Minh City, as announced on February 22 by the British Embassy in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - In order to achieve the export growth target of 6% and continue to maintain a trade surplus, the effective implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs) commitments whilst accelerating the negotiation of new FTAs, as well as expanding and diversifying export markets, is a key solution that must be conducted.

VOV.VN - Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien hosted a reception for Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya on February 14 in Hanoi, with the Minister asking the Indian side to fast-track the opening of its market for Vietnamese farm produce and fresh fruits.