(VOVWORLD) - In the first 3 months of the year, Vietnam earned 1.25 billion USD from fruit and vegetable exports. This is the first time the figure has exceeded 1 billion USD in the first quarter.
(VOVWORLD) - April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. In Vietnam, 10,000 parents and 4,000 autistic children have benefited from the project "Raising awareness of autism in Vietnamese children" over the past five years. The Vietnam Children's Fund recently introduced a book on providing positive behavioral support for children with autism spectrum disorder.
(VOVWORLD) - 75 years ago in Washington, DC, 12 Western countries signed an agreement to establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). NATO now remains the largest military bloc in the world, playing a major role in global security.
(VOVWORLD) - Nearly 1.6 million foreigners visited Vietnam in March, the highest number since the beginning of the year,according to the General Statistics Office. In the first quarter of 2024, Vietnam welcomed more than 4.6 million foreigners, up 72% over the same period last year and up 3.2% over the same period in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. The result is due to favorable visa policies, tourism stimulus programs, and efforts by authorities and tourism businesses.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam began a mid-term population and housing census in all 63 provinces and cities on Monday. The results of the census, which will be completed by April 30, will provide data for evaluating population development over the past 5 years and set population and housing policies for the future.
(VOVWORLD) - March 30 has been designated as “International Day of Zero Waste” since last year. Many activities to mark the occasion are underway across Vietnam.
(VOVWORLD) - French President Emmanuel Macron visited South America from Monday to Thursday, the highlight being a visit to Brazil. The trip was an opportunity to restart strategic cooperation with Brazil, the No.1 power in Latin America.
(VOVWORLD) - The Festival of Culinary Culture, Delicacies Saigontourist Group 2024 will open at the Van Thanh tourism site in HCMC on Thursday evening. The 3-day event features art performances, folk games, and hands-on experience making handicraft products.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is committed to work closely with the world community to end tuberculosis globally by 2035. This is an ambitious but extremely meaningful goal because it will save tens of thousands of Vietnamese lives each year. This is also a driving force to build a global model for TB prevention and control.
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a dialogue with young people on Tuesday, on the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. He underlined young people’s vanguard and volunteering role in digital transformation, which Vietnam has identified as an inevitable trend, a strategic choice, and a top priority.
