A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on June 10-16.

These sectors include two emerging sectors in the form of fintech and e-commerce, and four traditional sectors, including education, green energy, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, transportation & logistics.

Vietnam and Japan have sought concrete orientations and measures to develop their extensive strategic partnership, especially in politics-diplomacy, national defence and security.

The Shangri-La Dialogue 2019 wrapped up in Singapore on June 2 with three plenary dialogue sessions focusing on the topics of China and international security cooperation.

Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich held bilateral meetings with other delegates to the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 1.

Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich called on parties concerned to work together to solve disputes in peaceful atmosphere, with partnership spirit and for community responsibility.

Hanoi municipal People’s Committee has proposed a plan to open a new bus route connecting Ha Dong district with Noi Bai International Airport from June.

ASEAN and China hold the 17th senior officials’ meeting (SOM) on the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties on the East Sea (DOC) in Hangzhou, China, on May 17 and 18.

With 40% of the population below the age of 24 and their greater propensity for digital technology, many of these younger consumers are driving the rapid expansion of Vietnam’s e-commerce market.

 The 19th ASEAN-India Joint Cooperation Committee (AIJCC) Meeting took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 26.

ASEAN has applied various strategies to boost tourism. The unique cultures and diverse models of eco-tourism, recreational activities and travel options have made the region a top choice for tourists all over the world. 

The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 is due to kick off on January 16 in the heritage city of Ha Long in the northern province of Quang Ninh. The event will gather top tourism leaders and experts, as well as hospitality businesses and investors.

Vietnam is a member of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which was established three years ago. However, its businesses are not exploiting the 600 million consumer market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Quoc Doanh, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to Vietnam News Agency on the country’s achievements using public private partnerships (PPPs) in agriculture.

 Senior officials of ASEAN and China held the 15th meeting on the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) in Hunan province, China, on June 27.

 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said the 15th Senior Officials' Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) will be convened on June 27 in Hunan Province.

VietNamNet Bridge - Commercial banks are becoming digitalized, while fintechs, with great advantages in technology, have joined the consumer lending market.

 Officials of Australia and the ASEAN member states signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening co-operation to counter international terrorism within the framework of the ASEAN – Australia Special Summit in Sydney, Australia on Saturday. 

 ASEAN member nations and China are committed to completing a code of conduct (COC) to handle disputes in the East Sea, said Singaporean Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen.

Here are the 10 most outstanding cultural and tourism events of 2017.