VOV.VN - UN Tourism has identified Vietnam as one of the strongest-performing major destinations worldwide, according to the latest Tourism Barometer released on September 9.

Swedish film director Bo Öhlén has received the insignia “For the cause of culture, sports and tourism” from the Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in recognition of his outstanding contributions to promoting Vietnam’s history and culture through the documentary Victory Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The first cold waves of this year’s winter are projected to hit Northern Vietnam by late September, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

VOV.VN - All Vietnamese citizens will be entitled to a free annual health check-up or screening from 2026, while basic hospital fees covered by health insurance will also be waived by 2030.

The Vietnam Private Economic Landscape (ViPEL) model was launched in Hanoi on September 11, aiming to elevate the private sector into the country’s most powerful driver of development.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Bulgaria hosted a ceremony in Sofia on September 10 to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) and the 75th anniversary of Vietnam - Bulgaria diplomatic ties.

Vietnam’s rice exports are unlikely to be significantly affected in the short term, Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang said at a meeting on September 11 with businesses and associations following reports that the Philippines and Indonesia had temporarily suspended rice imports from early September.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy in Vietnam stand ready to work closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to effectively implement the high-level common perceptions on promoting relations between the two Parties and the two countries, said Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei.

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence led by Sen. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, attended the 2025 International Defence and Security Equipment Exhibition (DSEI UK 2025) held at ExCel London from September 9–11.

As part of his official visit to Romania from September 8–11, NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh held meetings on September 9 with President of the Romanian Senate Mircea Abrudean, Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies Natalia Elena Intotero, and the Romania–Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group.