VOV.VN - The first-ever Vietnam NASA Space Week opened on June 5 in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 219,000 tonnes of cashew nuts worth US$1.28 billion during the first five months of the year, increasing by 8.0% in volume and 5.5% in value compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Shortly after the Ministry of Transport issued a new circular extending the roadworthiness certificates of private-use cars of up to nine seats for six months, Vietnam Register has made a clarification, saying only vehicles whose inspection certificates expire before July 1, 2024 will enjoy the automatic extension.

Rasmei Kampuchea, a newspaper with the largest readership in Cambodia, ran an article on June 2 highlighting Vietnam’s investment priority policy for ethnic groups in the country in general and the Mekong Delta in particular, including the Khmer ethnic people.

Vietnam will send a 16-strong team to compete at the 25th Asian Athletics Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 12-16.

The Vietnam - Japan Friendship Parliamentarians' Group convened its third meeting in the northern province of Lao Cai on June 3 under the chair of its President Truong Thi Mai.

Changes in consumer habits have caused demand for electric motorbikes to increase rapidly in recent years, especially in Hanoi and HCM City.

The 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partnership for sustainable development was held on June 2 evening in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Sash Factor, a beauty website of the Philippines, has named Phuong Nhi, second runner-up title at Miss World Vietnam 2022, among its Top 3 picks for the upcoming Miss International 2023 which is due to take place in Japan this October.

VOV.VN - The two-day visit to Vietnam starting on June 3 by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese indicates that Australia attaches great importance to and desires to further boost ties with the nation.