The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

Amid the golden fields of Dong Thap province’s Hong Ngu district, the winter-spring rice harvest is in full swing. While modern machines have largely taken over, a rare and nostalgic sight remains—buffalo-drawn carts transporting rice, preserving a traditional way of life.

The Vietnam-Sweden Business Forum 2024 was held in celebration of 55 years of bilateral diplomatic relations by the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden, and FPT Corporation in Stockholm on September 6.

Ho Chi Minh City is launching a series of activities at the Book Street and Paris Square in District 1 to celebrate Vietnam Book and Reading Cultural Day (April 21) until April 22.

The Sai Gon Times magazine held a ceremony in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on April 5 to announce the results of the "Top 7 Vietnam Impressions 2023” programme and launch the voting for Top 7 Vietnam Impressions 2024, contributing to promoting local tourism.

The fourth Vietnam – Laos ministerial-level defence policy dialogue was held in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on March 20 under the chair of Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and his Lao counterpart Vongkham Phommakone.

The Da Nang International Airport’s Terminal T2 has become the first in Southeast Asia to receive the Welcome Chinese certification.

Reducing the exploitation of natural seafood and increasing offshore aquaculture are considered solutions to balance human demand with the conservation and sustainable development of marine resources.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 28 cabled a letter of congratulations to Srettha Thavisin for being approved by Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn as the country’s Prime Minister.

Da Nang always welcomes Malaysian enterprises to invest in the city and creates favourable conditions for Malaysian tourists, Secretary of the city's Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang affirmed on August 3 at the meeting with Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Tan Yang Thai.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan joined former leaders and representatives of ministries, sectors and localities at an art performance programme in tribute to martyrs and revolutionaries at the Dong Loc T-junction national special historical relic site in the central province of Ha Tinh on July 22 evening.

Vinamilk's Super Nut, a plant-based milk alternative, has won the Best Dairy Alternative 2023 award at the 16th Global Dairy Congress held in London from June 21-22.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade forecast that falling inflation in some global markets will be an opportunity for Vietnam's consumer goods exports to recover in the coming months.

Farmers in the northern province of Hai Duong have been experimenting with the cultivation of organic rice in association with raising sand worms and have achieved remarkable economic efficiency compared to traditional methods.

The Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese Association in the Czech Republic co-organised a music show entitled "Homeland's Melody" in Prague on March 26, attracting crowds of Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in the country.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo brought home letters of intent from investors interested in the new capital of Nusantara after his trip to Singapore on March 16.

The southern province of Binh Duong is focusing on attracting investment from leading potential partners in the world with modern management, including those from Singapore, said a local official.

Tax revenues grew on a yearly basis but were falling month-by-month, according to Deputy Director of the General Department of Taxation (GDT) Dang Ngoc Minh.

Vietnam sent over 56,800 workers, including 21,238 females, abroad to work under labour contracts over the first seven months of 2022, equivalent to 63.2 percent of the target set for the year.

Vietnam will face Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in Uzbekistan.