A ceremony was held recently to announce the export of Vietnamese passion fruits to Australia, and the import of Australian plums into Vietnam. The announcement, stated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Australian Embassy, has made passion fruits become the fifth kind of Vietnamese fruits to be officially exported to Australia.
Hanoi is striving to achieve an urbanization rate of about 60-62% by 2025 and approximately 65-75% by 2030, with 3-5 urban areas having their brands recognized regionally and internationally.
At the end of October, the ethnic Bru-Van Kieu people of Khe Giua village begin preparing offerings for their New Rice Festival. This celebration usually takes place after a harvest, marking the end of one agricultural cycle and the beginning of a new one.
An art programme featuring “ao dai” (traditional long dress) collections by 12 famous designers across Vietnam took place on September 23 evening in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
The traditional solidarity and special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba is a valuable legacy, highly cherished by the Party, State, and people of both countries. This relationship continues to flourish across all channels. Cuba's top leadership has affirmed that Vietnam is a “strategic ally” and “the most trusted international partner.” The relationship between the two parties has deepened, serving as the political foundation and guiding the development of cooperative ties between the two nations.
From September 21, 2024, Party General Secretary and President To Lam, along with his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, attended the United Nations Summit of the Future and and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision issuing the strategy for developing Vietnam’s semiconductor industry by 2030, with a vision to 2050.
The United Nations Summit of the Future opened at the UN headquarters in New York on September 22. Party General Secretary and President To Lam led the Vietnamese delegation to the event and addressed its first plenary session.
Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, has welcomed over 6,000 visitors since the Typhoon Yagi passed. Efforts are underway to bring tourist activities back to normal in the province.
