The Embassy of Hungary in Vietnam is holding a photo exhibition entitled "Petőfi: Around the World" at the National Library of Vietnam in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The exhibition is open to the public until June 5. The exhibition features 19 large-format color posters, with content in both English and Vietnamese, outlining the career and remarkable contributions to the world culture of the Hungarian poet Sándor Petőfi (1823 - 2023). "I believe that the exhibition will be a valuable opportunity for the Vietnamese people and international visitors to Hanoi to learn about the life and career of the greatest Hungarian revolutionary poet and literary figure: Sándor Petőfi," said Nguyen Xuan Dung, Acting Director, the National Library of Vietnam. Sándor was a renowned poet and great writer and was one of the key figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.

HCM CITY -- As the Duanwu Festival or Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated widely in China, Hong Kong and Southeast Asian countries, is approaching, Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers is offering a collection of its ever-innovative dragon boat dumplings, boasting delicate flavours hand made from the finest ingredients, expected to be the ideal choice for guests in the season. Held annually on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the Dragon Boat Festival is commonly called Double Fifth Festival. In the lead up to the Dragon Boat Festival, Sheraton Saigon launches the dragon boat dumplings under Li Bai’s secret recipe for the third year, starring the savory Cantonese culinary style with authentic flavors. At Li Bai, gastronomes can savor freshly cooked dragon boat dumplings or indulge in the convenience of take-home options, perfect for gifting or long-term preservation. Dragon boat dumplings are available for sale between May 24 and June 22, with the tasting booth at the hotel lobby from 9:00am to 7:00pm daily.

Vietnam was the 8th largest trade partner and the largest ASEAN exporter of the US in 2022. The US is Vietnam’s second largest trading partner and biggest export destination.In 2022, bilateral trade reached a record high of 138.9 billion USD. Vietnam was the 8th largest trade partner and the largest ASEAN exporter of the US. Talks between the US industry and Vietnamese counterparts are taking place more frequently. Besides, it still needs a lot of work to get both sides to understand each other’s processes, according to Osius./.

The wine cellar is a historical work embedded with the wine culture of the French in Ba Na Hills. In 1923, the French built the Debay wine cellar to store wines and especially famous wines brought from France. Ba Na has been restored, and the wine cellar has been restored close to its original state. Therefore, coming to Ba Na Hills today, tourists will not be surprised to see wine cabinets, a wine bar, a fireplace, and French-style reception rooms in the Debay wine cellar. To increase the experience for tourists, Sun World Ba Na Hills built Bar Debay right above the wine cellar in a spacious and luxurious space.

HÀ NỘI — Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Trương Thị Mai has signed a document on directing the organisation of Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s 10th National Congress in the 2024–2029 tenure, and the congresses of the VFF’s chambers at all levels. The directive stresses that the upcoming congresses will be important political events for the VFF and people from all walks of life. According to the directive, the Party Secretariat requests the Party committees and organisations at all levels to concentrate on directing the implementation of tasks related to preparing for and organising the events. The Party Central Committee's Commission for Publicity and Education, in coordination with the VFF’s Party delegation, will strengthen the direction and guidance for the communication work before, during, and after the congress. The Party Central Committee's Commission for Mass Mobilisation, in coordination with the VFF’s Party Delegation, the Party committees, and Party Central Committee’s Office, will assist the Party Secretariat in monitoring the implementation of this directive.

Vietnam have been put in Group C alongside the Philippines and Laos at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U23 Championship 2023. According to the plan, surgeons of Children's Hospital 2 will perform liver transplants with the assistance of their peers from the University Hospital of Medicine and Pharmacy in June. Surgeons of the Children's Hospital 2 got success with Vietnam-Germany separation surgery in 1988 which was its first transplant. The municipal People's Committee has approved for Children's Hospital 2 to purchase medical supplies and equipment for children's organ transplants. The Children’s Hospital No.2 held a consultation with Cho Ray Hospital on the ways how to treat two children named D. and X.

Of the international arrivals, 88% came to the country by air, 10.9% by road, and 1.1% by sea. Revenue from tourism services went up 89% while earnings from accommodation and restaurant services rose 22%, the General Statistics Office said, attributing the increases partly to many holidays during the five months. Recently, Vietnamese tourism has continually been honoured by foreign media, helping enhance its attractiveness to international travellers. Notably, Cat Ba of Hai Phong city has been given the second place among the 10 most spectacular beaches in Asia by Microsoft Travel; Ninh Binh province named among the world's top 10 best hidden family vacation spots to visit in 2023 by Canada’s The Travel magazine./.

HCM CITY — HCM City-based Bình Dân Hospital is offering free gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) examinations and consultations for people aged 16 and above from 7am to 11:30am every Saturday until the end of the year. It aims to help patients with GERD be diagnosed early and treated in a timely manner, according to a recent announcement from the hospital. Then they will get medical advice from doctors about living and eating to control the disease and treatment instructions. According to the Việt Nam Internal Medicine Association, about seven million Vietnamese people had gastroesophageal reflux disease in 2022, of which about 60 per cent were not treated promptly, leading to complications such as esophageal stricture and esophageal cancer. The disease also causes many discomforts for patients such as sore throat, heartburn, bad breath, persistent cough, breathing difficulty and chest tightness.

The 60 Vietnamese citizens arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City on May 30 morning. (Photo: VNA)– Sixty of the Vietnamese citizens recently rescued from a gambling establishment in Pampanga province, near Manila capital of the Philippines, arrived in the homeland on early May 30.According to the Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippines, local authorities on May 4 rescued more than 1,000 people, including 437 Vietnamese nationals, who were forced to work at a gambling establishment in Pampanga province The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has ordered the Consular Department and the embassy to work closely with local relevant agencies to visit and assist the Vietnamese nationals and collected their information, especially those without valid travel documents.The MoFA’s steering board for citizen protection held a meeting on May 25 to seek ways for coordinating with the Philippine side to repatriate the citizens as soon as possible.The Consular Department and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Relations have built plans and worked with border gate authorities on the reception and hand-over of the citizens to their families and related localities.The MoFA has demanded the Consular Department and the Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippines to maintain contact with Philippine authorities to safely repatriate the remainders./.

This brings the total number of vascular plants, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals described in the Greater Mekong region since 1997 to 3,389. “These remarkable species may be new to science, but they had survived and evolved in the Greater Mekong region for millions of years, reminding us – humans – that they were there a very long time before our species moved into this region,” said K. Yoganand, WWF-Greater Mekong regional wildlife lead. This is the latest in a series of reports highlighting new discoveries in the Greater Mekong region. Last year, WWF also reported on 25 different primate species out of 44 found in Việt Nam called the Greater Mekong home. Deforestation, habitat degradation and hunting driven by the wildlife trade have forced many primates in the Greater Mekong to the brink of extinction.

– Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) on May 29 held a public draw to determine the order of political parties on ballot papers for the upcoming national election slated for July.The public draw took place at the NEC’s headquarters in Phnom Penh in the presence of Prach Chan, NEC Chairman, and Supreme Patriarchs of the two Buddhist denominations in Cambodia.According to local media, the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) was drawn to the 18th position.NEC has officially recognised more than 15,000 domestic observers and special guests who will monitor the election.Among the observers from five local civil society organisations, 9,977 are from the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia , 3,211 from the Cambodian Women for Peace and Development, and 1,679 from the Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia.Observer applications began on April 1, with domestic observers having to apply before the deadline of July 12 and international ones before July 19.NEC is considering applications from 1,157 additional observers and two special guests, it noted.Meanwhile, it has also granted cards to 190 reporters from domestic and foreign press agencies who will cover the election.The 7th National Assembly election is slated for July 23. Cambodia holds the general election every five years, with the most recent on July 29, 2018./.

HÀ NỘI — Experts have highlighted the need for cooperation between state management agencies, scientists and businesses on measures to develop the rare earth industry in Việt Nam, a country with the second-largest reserves. Việt Nam is considered to have the second-largest reserve of REEs in the world, accounting for about 18 per cent. Therefore it is necessary to promote cooperation between the state, scientists and businesses to develop the rare-earth element industry in Việt Nam. The Institute for Technology of Radioactive and Rare Elements has built and perfected end-to-end technologies for many rare earth ore objects. Boosting rare earth mine productionViệt Nam has boosted its mining of rare earth materials as companies worldwide look to divest from Chinese materials, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

HCM CITY — Vietnamese banks are among the earliest in the world to make the digital transformation, experts have said. Digital payments have been growing at 40 per cent for the last four years, one of the world’s fastest digital transformation rates. Non-cash payments have also seen significant growth, with 82 credit institutions offering internet-based payment services and 51 offering mobile payment services as of the end of last year. The lack of human resources with up-to-date skills is another major challenge to digital transformation, they warn. Organised along with the forum was a fair introducing the advancements needed for the financial industry’s digital transformation.

Last year Thailand exported about 1 million tonnes of pomelos worth about 45 million THB (1.3 million USD). The first lot of Thai pomelos to the US will be delivered by air next month. The US requires Thai pomelos to meet Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards. Meanwhile, Prayoon Insakul, permanent secretary for agriculture and cooperatives, said Australia had finally agreed to import cooked duck from Thailand after seven years of negotiations. Prayoon expected Thailand to start exporting cooked duck to Australia next month.

HÀ NỘI — The stock market is still consolidating above the support level of 1,060 points. If the level is held and liquidity remains positive, the benchmark VN-Index is likely to head towards 1,080 points, said experts. The VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) finished the week at 1,063.76 points, while the northern benchmark HNX-Index was at 217.64 points. With the current state, SHS said that the VN-Index has almost completed the cumulative correction foundation and is ready to continue the next uptrend. With a positive scenario, VCBS forecasts that the VN-Index will continue to fluctuate in the next 1-3 sessions.