Vietnam aims to rank among the top three ASEAN countries and the world’s top 30 in the Soft Power Index by 2045, while becoming an attractive destination for tourism, investment, innovation and international cultural exchange, supporting its goal of becoming a developed, high-income nation.

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) and SSI Securities Corporation on February 3 announced the official establishment of the Japan–Vietnam Capital Fund, a Vietnam-focused investment fund co-managed by DBJ and SSI Asset Management (SSIAM), marking a new milestone in their two-decade strategic partnership.

Belgium’s RTBF nature series “Le Jardin Extraordinaire” took viewers on a stunning journey to Vietnam’s remarkably resilient wilderness in its February 1 episode on its La Une, showcasing how the country’s untouched forests, mountains, and biodiversity have rebounded dramatically after decades of war.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood export turnover reached approximately US$874 million in January 2026, up 13% year on year, as exporters worked to maintain orders amid continued pressure on global seafood trade from technical barriers and tariffs in several major markets, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported on February 3.

VOV.VN - Women’s national team has entered an intensified phase of preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, the first major tournament of 2026 for head coach Mai Duc Chung and his players.

VOV.VN - Apple is set to open a training centre at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), aiming to support the development of Vietnam’s technology community with a strong focus on digital skills training, networking, and innovation.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will organise the 11th Vietnam–Japan Festival in early March at 23/9 Park, featuring a wide range of cultural, trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchange activities between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines, in coordination with the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, has launched nearly 140 tourism promotion activities, aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s presence in key domestic and international markets and supporting two-way tourism growth.

On the occasion of the 96th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930 – 2026), the Central Committees of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) have sent congratulatory messages to the CPV Central Committee.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 2 affirmed that Vietnam will continue to share its experience gained from 40 years of Doi moi (Renewal) and economic integration with Cuba, while hosting Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba.