The Pressure Vessel and Piping(PVP)conference of American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)is one of the top international conferences in the area of pressure vessels and piping and is sponsored by ASME.This paper reported the main contents of the ASME PVP2024 conference held in Seattle,USA,including its themes and subtopics.Meanwhile,it compared the paper inclusion and research areas in major countries including the United States,China,and Japan,during the PVP conferences from 2021 to 2024.Furthermore,the paper analyzed the development trends and hot topics in the field of pressure vessels and piping.Finally,it introduced the awards won by China at this conference and the situation of Chinese students'essay competitions in recent years.