A festival of community-based tourism villages of the North-western provinces is scheduled to be held in Mai Chau district, in the mountainous northern province of Hoa Binh, from September 29 to October 1.

Ministers from the six member countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion on Wednesday endorsed a five-year action plan framework that includes USD64 billion in projects to help the subregion achieve inclusive growth and sustainable development.

The Swedish Embassy in Hanoi has launched the nationwide “Innovate Like a Swede” contest, to inspire sustainable development in response to the many challenges Vietnam faces in terms of climate change and sustainable development

The Ministry of Home Affairs and the United Nations Volunteers Programme held a consultation in Hanoi on September 19 to discuss policies on youth’s voluntary activities.

The Da Nang Department of Tourism has launched the Da Nang Smile Campaign to promote a ‘civilised’ lifestyle among local residents, which is among activities in preparation for the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.

Foreign nationals who want to work in Vietnam will be able to acquire employment permits online, via the web portal http://dvc.vieclamvietnam.gov.vn, starting from October 2, 2017.

Saudi Arabia and Britain signed a framework deal for military cooperation, Saudi state media said on Tuesday, just two days after Gulf rival Qatar signed a deal to buy jet fighters from the European nation.