Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang called for a deeper partnership between the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Southeast Asia during the 2025 OECD Southeast Asia Regional Forum in Bangkok, Thailand on May 2.

BAC GIANG- Going beyond the boundaries of domestic market, Phuc Hoa ripening lychee (in Tan Yen district, Bac Giang province) has penetrated many high-end markets such as Japan, US, EU and South Korea. Nguyen Thi Nhung (born in 1983), who used to be an agriculture extension officer, now a civil servant in justice and civil status, has made significant contributions to this success.

BAC GIANG – Thanks to large area and dense population, the northern province of Bac Giang serves as the Northeastern gateway to Hanoi. The province prioritizes industrial development as one of its three economic pillars, alongside synchronized, modern urban expansion. Its goal is to turn urban area into economic growth hubs of the region and adjacent area.

Vi and Giam songs are sung by a wide range of communities in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces of north-central Vietnam. They were honoured by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2014.

On the evening of May 1, Ha Long Carnaval 2025 officially opened at Sun Carnival Square in Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, under the theme “Connecting Heritage – Pioneering to Shine”. The event had the participation of over 1,000 professional artists, international art troupes, and folk artisans, creating a unique, captivating, and distinctive carnaval of Quang Ninh.

Vietnam's sweet and sour fish soup 'canh chua ca' is ranked in the top 10 of the world's best seafood soups, while its two other versions made the top 100 in a list by international food magazine TasteAtlas.