Market capitalisation on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) rose more than 42% year-on-year to VND5.8 quadrillion (US$254.83 billion) by the end of 2021, accounting for 92.77% of the previous year’s GDP.

The 'fever' for getting an IELTS certificate has reached even rural areas as many families are sending their children to Hanoi to attend IELTS courses. Many parents see ILETS as a passport to enter the top universities in Vietnam.

Binh Chanh—a suburban district of HCMC—is an ideal destination for travelers who are nature- and culture-lovers.

Inconsistent quarantine policies and Covid patients’ statistics are making it difficult for the aviation and tourism sectors to reopen.

As the corporate bond market has shown signs of fast growth, this capital mobilisation channel will be closely inspected and controlled this year.

Some new policies affecting most residents in the country take effect in January 2022.

On Dong Van Stone Plateau, peppermint trees bloom only once a year. But this is enough for local people to earn hundreds of billion of dong when releasing bees to suck flower nectar.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has recommended that farmers increase production based only on market demand and orders.

In Vietnamese cuisine, steamed sticky rice is very popular among all ethnic groups, as rice has been planted nationwide for thousands of years. 

The year 2021 was a turning point year in competition in the East Sea, between the countries inside and outside the region and China.

The total assets of six Vietnamese billionaires by December 23 reached nearly 20 billion USD, an increase of nearly 3 billion USD compared to figures announced by Forbes at the beginning of the year.

Over the past 30 years, Vietnam's fertility rate has fallen dramatically. The total fertility rate (TFR) fell from 3.8 children/woman in 1989 to 2.09 children/woman in 2019.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, at least 35% of international tour operators have applied to have their licenses revoked, while 90-95% of businesses are closed due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Vietnam Science and Technology Journalists Club has announced the results of a poll of 10 outstanding science and technology events of Vietnam in 2021.

Land fevers, apartment price escalation, new tendencies and land auctions were the key features of the real estate market in 2021.

After a difficult year, Vietnamese sports have a chance to bounce back at the many tournaments being held over the next 12 months -- fans will hope it was worth the wait. 

Large retail firms are to gain even more market share this year as smaller competitors have been forced to exit the game after prolonged lockdowns and mobility restrictions during recent years, said industry experts. 

During 2021-2030, the Ministry of Transport proposes building six new airports, bringing the total number of airports countrywide to 28 to serve 283 million passengers.

Health professionals of the Ministry of Health are due to meet on January 5 to consider licensing local pharmaceutical companies that produce Molnupiravir for COVID-19 treatment.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) roughly estimated that remittances inflow to Vietnam reached $12.5 billion in 2021.

While the majority of businesses have complained about difficulties caused by the pandemic, others have reported high profits.

Vietnam's 2021 coffee export revenue is estimated at over 3 billion USD despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an industry official

Vietnam has become one of the six countries with highest COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the world, Standing Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh told a teleconference between the Government and localities on January 5.

As many as 1,753 passengers from abroad came to Vietnam on 17 flights between January 1 and 3, the first three days after the resumption of regular international flights.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has inspected the Covid-19 rapid test process at a number of airports across the country.