Doctors in Vietnam have performed over 1,000 organ transplants per year over the past two years, making the country the leader in Southeast Asia in the number of organ transplants annually. This achievement reflects significant advancements in the expertise, technical skills, and experience of Vietnam's healthcare sector in the sector.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man will lead a high-ranking NA delegation to pay an official visit to Laos and attend the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) from October 17-19. This is the legislative leader's first official visit to Laos in his new position, taking place just ahead of the AIPA-45 General Assembly, with Laos as the host nation.

Thirteen Vietnamese universities have been listed in the Impact Rankings 2024 released recently by the Times Higher Education (THE).

Decision No. 370/QD-TTg dated May 4, 2024, issued by the Prime Minister sets the goal of developing the Southeast Region into a civilized, modern, and dynamically developing area; becoming a leading centre in the country and in the Southeast Asian region in terms of economy, finance, education, training, science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

According to the planning for the Southeast region for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, the region sets the goal to become a civilized, modern area with a developed industrial sector by 2030. It aims to be the largest growth engine in the country, and at the same time, a highly competitive international financial center in the region.

Quang An Street in Tay Ho district, Hanoi, has been listed among the 30 coolest streets in the world by the British travel magazine Time Out.

The relationship between Vietnam and the Netherlands is widely recognised as a prime illustration of a dynamic and highly effective partnership, flourishing across various domains and steadily growing in depth and significance.

British magazine Times Higher Education (THE) has announced its World University Rankings 2024 (THE WUR 2024), in which six Vietnamese universities are listed. Duy Tan University and Ton Duc Thang University are both in the 601 - 800 group in the global rankings and again lead Vietnamese universities, but have both fallen in their position compared to 2023.

Renowned Canadian magazine The Travel recently listed Vietnam among the top 10 friendliest destinations in the world, as voted by foreign tourists.

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol paid a state visit to Vietnam from June 22-24 at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong.

The 42nd ASEAN Summit, which takes place in Indonesia from May 9-11, is expected to consolidate intra-regional solidarity and enhance ASEAN’s central role in the region.

Regent Phu Quoc, on Phu Quoc Island off the southern coast of Vietnam, was the only Vietnamese representative on a list of the world’s 100 best new hotels as voted by US magazine Travel + Leisure’s editors and contributors.

The Vietnamese sport delegation is targeting a top-three finish at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) that will take place in Cambodia from May 5 -17.

Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala is paying an official visit to Vietnam from April 20 to 22 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. The trip is the first to Asia by Prime Minister Fiala since he took office at the end of 2021 and the first by a head of the Czech Government to Vietnam in 15 years.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue arrived at Jose Marti Airport in Havana on the afternoon of April 18 (local time), beginning his official visit to Cuba at the invitation of President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez.

Vietnam - Netherlands trade relations have been thriving over the years, especially since the two countries upgraded their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2019.