Vietnam values its relationship with Malta and seeks to expand and strengthen cooperation through high-level exchanges and channels, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed.

Vietnam’s rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes are taking centre stage at the third photo exhibition “Vietnam Through the Lens of International Photographers”, which opened in Hue city on September 10.

Defence cooperation between Vietnam and Türkiye has been promoted over the past years, with standout progress in such areas as delegation exchanges at all levels, education and training, defence industry and military trade, and UN peacekeeping.

Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn attended the third annual Vietnam–Australia Forum on September 11 in Hanoi, as part of her state visit to Vietnam.

At the invitation of the UK Department for Business and Trade, the Vietnamese delegation visited exhibition booths of leading UK defence industry groups as well as displays from major global defence and security enterprises.

In 2024, Vietnam boasted over 58 pangasius farms meeting ASC standards, producing more than 210,000 tonnes annually for export to 61 countries.

Vietnam is the world’s largest exporter of black pepper, accounting for over 50% of global production. Each year, Vietnam exports approximately 80,000 tonnes to the US, more than 60% of the US black pepper imports.

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received ambassadors and chargés d’affaires of ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste in Hanoi on September 11.

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.

Vietnam’s rice exports are unlikely to be significantly affected in the short term, Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang said.

As of the afternoon of September 11, the embassy reported that there were no cases of Vietnamese citizens impacted by the protests in Nepal.

The Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association (VJFA) of Hanoi celebrated its 30th anniversary on September 11, celebrating a journey of advancing bilateral people-to-people diplomacy.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan attended the 63rd session of the Asian–African Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO) in Kampala, Uganda, from September 8-10.

According to the diplomat, Vietnam–Bulgaria ties have been growing, driven by collaboration in trade, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges.

Trung stressed that consolidating and fostering stable, long-term friendly cooperation with China remain a consistent policy, an objective necessity, and a top priority in Vietnam’s overall foreign policy.

The central city of Da Nang is zoning off land areas, building infrastructure, proposing policies, and actively seeking strategic investors to soon put its Free Trade Zone (FTZ) into operation.

The archives consist of administrative records, maps, and technical drawings from 1911–1955 left by French coal companies, along with images capturing coal mining, colonial architecture, miners’ lives, and the local community.

Private banks paid a total of 47.3 trillion VND (over USD 1.79 billion) to the State budget in the 2024 fiscal year, according to CafeF’s ranking of the top 20 private banks by budget contribution.

The Trade Promotion Agency has also been assigned to work with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to support localities and businesses in tapping cultural and local identity elements to build product brands.

The LION Championship 26 (LC26) will take place at Tay Ho Gymnasium in Hanoi on September 13, with the spotlight on the debut of World WBC Muay Thai Champion Truong Cao Minh Phat.

Businesses complain that many of their projects have fallen into deadlock, though 90-95 percent of site clearance work has been completed. If a new proposal on land recovery is approved, this bottleneck may finally be resolved.

Hanoi is seeking feedback from residents and organizations about a draft regulation on waste collection, transportation and processing fees.

When technology cannot escape the lab, intellect is wasted and scientists lose heart for lack of support and incentives. To keep talent in agriculture, Vietnam needs a reform that spans institutions and the way science is treated.

Nestled in the heart of the ancient town, the Hoi An Prison relic preserves memories of revolutionary struggle and has become a meaningful destination for both locals and tourists.

Real change demands practical steps. From tax relief to site clearance reform, Vietnam is taking action to support enterprise growth.