The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy, in partnership with national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, hosted the inaugural "Pho And Nem Day" in Rome, showcasing Vietnam's rich culinary heritage and promoting tourism.

In just over a year of working and living in Vietnam, French Ambassador Olivier Brochet has made a remarkable impression by quickly adapting to local culture while developing a fondness for the ao dai and Hanoi, the capital city.

At the invitation of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam and the People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from December 2-8, a delegation of the Vietnam-China Friendship Association led by Nguyen Van Tho, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, former Vietnamese Ambassador to China, Vice President of the Vietnam-China Friendship Association visited and worked in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The delegation included representatives from Bac Giang, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Hai Duong, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Lang Son, and Nghe An provinces.

The assessment is the collaboration results of key government ministries and the UN agencies, the EU, JICA, ADB, HAI, SCV, CRS, and other development partners.