Vietnam News Today (Mar. 3): Vietnam-Laos trade sees impressive 66.5% growth in January; Vietnamese, Chinese universities cooperate in AI research, development; Nikkei Asia explores the charm of a vibrant and bustling Hanoi; Swiss-funded project helps develop sustainable tourism in Vietnam.

A Swiss journalist hails Vietnam's diplomacy as solid and flexible, soft and supple like bamboo.

A webinar on Vietnam was held within the framework of the Webinar Week of the Explore ASEAN Project. Vietnam and two other ASEAN countries - Singapore and Thailand - were selected as key research countries in the project.