Taiwan shortens visa waiver period for Vietnamese
Taiwan plans to shorten the visa waiver for Vietnamese visitors from a 30-day stay to 14 days, starting in August. This will be applicable to those with a valid visa or whose visa for Taiwan, the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand or South Korea expired up to 10 years ago.  
Festival honours Vietnamese, Czech cultures
A festival on Vietnamese and Czech cultures and cuisines was held in Jesenice town in the Czech Republic’s central region on May 21, attracting hundreds of locals and Vietnamese expatriates.
Vietnamese, Russian youths hold cultural exchange
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) and Lenin Communist Youth Union held a cultural exchange programme in Moscow on December 12 to foster friendship and solidarity.
Vietnamese, French localities boost tourism cooperation
Vietnamese and French localities discussed expanding cooperation with a focus placed on tourism at a workshop held on September 14 on the sidelines of the 10th Conference on cooperation between the two countries’ localities in Can Tho city.