Ambassadors of Laos, Malaysia Praise Viet People, Cuisine
The Ambassadors of Laos and Malaysia in Vietnam shared their impressions of Vietnamese people and local dishes.
Tet through the Lenses of Foreign Diplomats
For diplomats to Vietnam, Tet is more than just the beginning of a new year. As the country enters the year of the Dragon, they share with the VietnamTimes their thoughts about this special occasion.
Tet of Viet Students Abroad: Occasion to Spread Sentiment and Introduce Traditional Delicacies
Though unable to celebrate Tet at home with their loved ones, Vietnamese students took the occasion to hold special celebrations in their own unique ways.
Vietnam’s Cooperation with Major Partners: What’s the next steps?
The spectacular achievements of foreign affairs last year have opened doors for cooperation and people-to-people exchanges in many fields. As Vietnam upgraded relations with three major partners, the United States, China, and Japan, what should businesses, people, artists, and youngsters do to exploit the potential and take advantage of opportunities? VietnamTimes has interviewed experts and insiders on this topic.
The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations: A Year in Review
The Year of the Cat, while passed with many difficulties and challenges, is the year that Vietnam's foreign affairs earned significant achievements. In his remark at the 8th session of the 13th Party Central Committee, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong stated that "foreign affairs activities take place vibrantly, continuously and are a prominent highlight in 2023". At the 6th session of the 15th National Assembly, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also claimed that "Foreign affairs and international integration tasks are vibrantly and continuously implemented. They are prominent highlights of 2023, reaching important historical achievements, creating new opportunities to develop the country and enhance Vietnam's position and prestige." The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations staff, specializing in people-to-people foreign affairs, are content and enthusiastic about their contributions to the overall achievements of foreign affairs in 2023.
Expat Spotlight: Ben Quick - A Child of Agent Orange Builds Bridges in Vietnam
As the son of an American veteran and Agent Orange victim, Ben Quick’s story has been forever intertwined with Vietnam and its people. Now the writer and photographer has settled in Da Nang, building literal and metaphorical bridges with his Vietnamese neighbors.
An Afternoon with Yok Don's Elephant Guardians
The Yok Don National Park combines wildlife tourism and conservation is an ethical way, offering a one-of-a-kind experience for elephant lovers.
Vietnam's Tet in the Eyes of Foreigners
The Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) provides a wonderful opportunity for foreigners living, working, or touring during this time of year to learn more about Vietnam's customs, traditions, and people. In interviews with reporters from the Vietnam Times Magazine, foreigners in Hanoi shared their thoughts and impressions about Tet.
Overseas Vietnameses Nostalgic for Homeland Tet
Nguyen Thi Thao, an overseas Vietnamese in Washington D.C, always tries to make chung cake and take the whole family shopping for Tet (Lunar New Year) to remind her children and grandchildren of the taste of Vietnamese Tet.
Nearly 100 International Guests Attend Friendship Meeting to Welcome Year of Dragon
The event was organized by the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations in Hanoi, on January 29. They are ambassadors, charge d'affaires, heads of diplomatic missions, representatives of international organizations, foreign non-governmental organizations, friends, and partners of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations.
Vietnam – Germany Enhances Education Cooperation
Both Vietnam and Germany are believed to benefit from enhanced cooperation in education, research and innovation.
Brigade 162 - A Bright Spot of Vietnam's Diplomacy in National Defense
Brigade 162 (Naval Region 4) is known as the "Steel Brigade." This is not only the main marine force in the key the South Central region, the Spratly Islands, and the southern continental shelf of the Fatherland, but also carries out the tasks of international integration and defense diplomacy by actively joining international multilateral activities, friendly visits, to enhance the position and prestige of the Vietnam Navy.
Vietnam - Model to Promote World Peace: United Nations Secretary General
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan emphasized that Vietnam is always determined to contribute responsibly to the common work of the United Nations, including implementing the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and striving to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Encounter of the Two Sides: Sharing and Reconciliation
A meeting took place between children of Vietnamese martyrs and members of the Two Sides Project (2SP) delegation led by Margot C. Delogne, in Hanoi on January 16. The meeting, held by the Vietnam - USA Society (Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations ) in coordination with 2SP, is an opportunity for the two sides to share and sympathize with each other, closing the past and looking forward to the future.
Vietnam-USA to Boost Delegation Exchange and Mutual Understandings Between Peoples
On January 15, in Hanoi, Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Nguyen Ngoc Hung received the Two-sided Project (2SP) delegation led by Margot C. Delogne. They agreed to coordinate in promoting delegation exchange and enhancing mutual understanding between the people of Vietnam and the United States.
Vietnam-Bulgaria Strengthen Cooperation in Human Resource Training, Technology Transfer
Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria Rossen Dimitrov Jeliazkov hopes that students of Vietnam National University particularly, and young people, will seize the world's opportunities as politicians, managers, and scientists, continuing to develop the growing relationship between Vietnam and Bulgaria.
Editor's Pick: Exhibition Depicts the Colorful Lives of Vietnamese Expats in Germany
Join Le Ngoc Thanh and Le Duc Hai (Le brothers) in "The Return" exhibition as the twin artists visualized the memories and emotions of many generations of Vietnamese expats living across Germany.
Triumph of Justice and Vietnam - Cambodia Solidarity
On January 7, at the Hanoi Opera House, a ceremony took place to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory in the war to protect Vietnam's Southwestern border and join hands with the Cambodian army and people in defeating the genocidal regime.
What is Current Rank of Vietnamese Passport in The World?
Countries with strong diplomatic ties and positive international relations often have powerful passports that offer their citizens extensive visa-free access to other countries.
Four Breakthroughs, Five Missions of VUFO in 2024
The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) held a conference of officials, civil servants, and workers to summarize its performance in 2023 and deploy tasks in 2024 in Hanoi on Jan. 4.
