Tet holiday re-enactment in ancient Hanoi village

A program set in Duong Lam Ancient Village would give foreign visitors to Hanoi a glimpse of the Lunar Year Year - the most important holiday for people in Vietnam.

Vietnam becomes No.1 interest among Indian travelers

As the world's most populous country with high-income cities, India has been identified as a target market by the global tourism industry, including Vietnam.

Vietnam appoints 26 ambassadors, heads of diplomatic missions

President Vo Van Thuong handed over appointment decisions to 26 ambassadors and heads of Viet Nam's overseas diplomatic missions for 2024-2027 period and assigned tasks to them on January 9.

Vietnam’s 2023 foreign trade put at US$681 billion

Vietnam put its 2023 foreign trade at over US$681 billion, 6.9% lower than in the previous year, according to the General Statistics Office.

New food street in HCMC set to open late January

Phu Nhuan District in HCMC is gearing up to launch the Phan Xich Long Food Street on January 26.

HCMC plans helicopter tours to attract visitors

Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung has put forth a proposal to revive helicopter tours to attract visitors to HCMC.

Air ticket bookings for Tet holiday surge

Despite Vietnamese carriers adding over 470 flights to meet the high demand for Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) air travel, tickets on many domestic flights have nearly sold out.

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VN have self belief ahead of Japan in Asian Cup opener

Historian to release book about Western medicine in Tonkin

Entitled Y tế phương Tây ở Bắc Kỳ (Western Medicine in Tonkin), the book provides an overview of Vietnamese medicine during its early encounter with modern healthcare and scientific knowledge.

Master planning of river basins aims at protecting water resources

The ministry said the goal is to ensure water source security in the river basins and the entire plan area; store, regulate and distribute water in a fair and reasonable manner; and exploit and use water resources economically and efficiently.

Czech cinema to screen Vietnamese blockbuster

Vietnamese movie Người Vợ Cuối Cùng (The Last Wife), a blockbuster Vietnamese-American director Victor Vũ, will be screened at multiplex cinema theatres in the Czech Republic from January 18

Big 4 banks represent 41.9% of total credit, 50% of total deposits

According to the latest data from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), by December 31, 2023, credit increased by about 13.71 per cent compared to the end of 2022, not significantly lower than the 14.18 per cent increase of the previous year.

Vietnam earns 51.5 million USD from first forest carbon credit sale

2023 marked a significant milestone for the forestry sector as Vietnam successfully sold 10.3 million forest carbon credits (10.3 million tonnes of CO2) for the first time through the World Bank (WB) for 51.5 million USD.

Banks in race to boost charter capital

It is anticipated that there will be significant changes in the scale of the banking sector’s charter capital this year.

Hanoi invites public comment on planned $500m horse racetrack project

The Soc Son racecourse is expected to become an international sports centre and to host the Asiad or Olympics in the future.

Vietnamese salt coffee conquers Finnish taste buds

Three Vietnamese students have become famous in the southern Finnish town of Sulkava as they have conquered taste buds of the Finnish people through delicious Vietnamese salt coffee, a treat originating from the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Export turnover set to reach US$377 billion in 2004 amid global uncertainties

Based on the GDP growth rate in 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has set this year’s export turnover target of increasing by roughly 6%, equivalent to US$377 billion, with trade balance maintaining a surplus of about US$15 billion.

Military aircraft crash pilot recalls life-and-death moments

Captain Đức managed to divert the Su-22 aircraft away from residential areas before safely parachuting out.

24k gold-plated dragon figurines among favourite Tet gifts

The 24-karat gold plated dragons are hitting local markets ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Dragon, with the items selling for between several million and tens of millions of VND.

MXV to build specialised commodity trading platforms

This plan is a key priority for MXV during the 2023-2028 period, with the aim of developing the Vietnamese commodity trading market in accordance with international standards.

HCM City to welcome Lunar New Year with special festival

A Tet (Lunar New Year) festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from January 18-21 with a range of special activities honouring Vietnamese culture and food.

Autobiography of well-known historian released

The autobiography of well-known historian and cultural researcher Nguyễn Đình Tư, writer of many books and documents on Southern history and culture, has been released.

Agriculture sector sets new records amid global challenges

The agriculture sector emerged as a firm pillar of the economy last year, setting a series of new records despite global market downturn.

Ben Tre to develop unique tourism products, make tourism key industry

Bến Tre is seeking to make its tourism an important industry and one of the leading cultural and eco-tourism destinations in the Mekong Delta for visitors.

As Tet approaches, customers in mood to spend

Purchasing power for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet holiday) will increase 10% from the same time last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.