Vietnam has undergone a remarkable social evolution throughout its history, shaped by significant cultural changes.

A series of activities themed “Culture in You - Cultural fulcrum, Artistic bridge" has been underway in several schools across Hanoi with musical exchanges involving leading artists from Australia such as Philip Quast, Ann-Maree McDonald, and Nicholas Gentile.

A Vietnamese Party delegation attended the 4th Asia-Europe Political Forum (AEPF) and the 37th meeting of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), which took place in the Czech Republic from June 10-12.

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has said that strengthening globalisation and multilateral trade are crucial to supporting global economic growth and reducing poverty.

Representatives from foreign-invested (FDI) enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City contributed their ideas and recommendations to spur growth in the city at a meeting with municipal leaders on March 23.

The private economic sector has greatly contributed to promoting socio-economic development of the country, heard a workshop in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on January 5.

Delegates from the Netherlands’ Agriterra agricultural development support organisation shared their experience in coping with impacts of globalisation in developing cooperatives, agriculture and rural areas during a recent workshop in Hanoi.

Deepening cooperation in trade and investment among APEC economies to oppose protectionism is of particular significance in today’s context, said Professor Liu Ying from Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China.

Vietnam’s participation in the G20 Summit in Germany on July 7-8 at the invitation of German Chancellor Angela Markel demonstrates the international recognition of the country’s role and contributions to the global development.

Separatist groups in Southeast Asia is posing a clear and present danger to Singapore, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on June 10 during an interview with Australia’s National Radio ABC.

Japanese media carried stories highlighting remarks of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at conferences in Tokyo during his ongoing official visit to Japan from June 4-8.

Trade ministers and officials from the 21 APEC member economies will meet in Hanoi to alleviate uncertainty about the future of trade in the Asia-Pacific.

The APEC forum needs to hold aloft the flag of trade and investment liberalisation despite the fact that there remained scepticism about globalisation and protectionism has arisen in several member economies.

The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2017 is taking place in Boao town of China’s Hainan province from March 23-26 under the theme “Globalisation and Free Trade: The Asian Perspective”.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the International Labour Organisation organised a workshop to seek ways to help Vietnamese workforce better prepare for changes in technology and labour requirements.

Globalisation and technology are transforming universities and colleges worldwide, leading to different approaches in research and education, including in Vietnam.

In the context of fiercer competition, businesses, especially small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), should build their own markets apart from selling what the market demands.

Vietnam is willing to cooperate with law enforcement agencies from other countries and international organisations to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism.