The event, organised by the Association of Asian Ambassadors’ Wives Geneva (AAWAG), brought together Asian diplomatic missions for a charitable purpose.

The Luc Yen gemstone market in the northern province of Yen Bai has become more well-known for traders across the country and begun to attract tourists.

Trade between Vietnam and South Africa is expected to reach 2 billion USD at the end of 2019, heard a recent workshop in the central city of Hue.

The fifth ASEAN+8 Gems & Jewelry Presidents’ Summit took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 5-6.