The ceremony to announce the upgrade of the Tra Linh (Vietnam) - Longbang (China) border gates into international ones, including the Na Doong (Vietnam) - Na Ray (China) customs clearance route will be held on December 28.

Vietnam has successfully reduced its Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) consumption by 35 percent, from 3,600 tons per year to 2,600 tons per year, during the 2020-2024 period in an attempt to protect the ozone layer.

China is a loyal export market for Vietnam’s farm produce. Five Vietnamese products exported to the market have brought turnover of $1 billion or higher.

The 3D mapping shows help promote the value of the historical relic and praise the nation's scholarly traditions over the centuries.

A high value of bonds will mature in 2024, including VND155 trillion, or $6.3 billion, worth of real estate bonds.

Vietnam Airlines has warned passengers of online fraud where scammers pretend to be partners of Vietnam Airlines and deceive customers by offering gifts or commissions in exchange for tasks.

In Lạc Sơn District, Bùi Huy Vọng has spent 20 years of his life writing about Mường culture. He has published more than 20 books and research papers on Mường shamans, rituals and food.

Vietnamese marksmen will compete in the Asian Rifle & Pistol Championship 2024, with the event scheduled to take place from January 5 to January 18, 2024 in Jakarta in Indonesia.

Assisting children in enhancing focus and self-control is a constant consideration for teacher Tran Lan Phuong.

The fisheries industry has set a target to earn 9.5 billion USD from exporting aquaculture products in 2024, heard a conference in Hanoi on December 21.

During the ripening orange season, most farms are open for visitors to freely explore and enjoy the awe-inspiring landscapes of immense golden orange hills, as well as experience fruit picking and watch the orange’s preliminary process.

The Vietnamese Government has decided to contribute US$500,000 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to support the UN’s efforts in Gaza.

The Ministry of Public Security's investigation police agency has launched legal proceedings against and detained Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai on charge of “receiving bribes”.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assigned major tasks to the diplomatic sector and relevant agencies in economic diplomacy while addressing a plenary session of the ongoing 32nd National Diplomatic Conference on December 21.

Vietnam’s exports of wood and wooden furniture will reach only about 13.5 billion USD in 2023, down 15.5% year on year, President of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFOREST) Do Xuan Lap told a seminar held in Hanoi on December 21.

The flow of overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City is estimated to reach about 8.92 billion USD in 2023, up 35% year on year, said Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Branch in HCM City Nguyen Duc Lenh.

The first Vietnamese Medical Encyclopedia will be published shortly.

The country’s tourism industry has not gone back to the old normal, but worries are even greater after the Ministry of Transport’s decision on air ticket price ceiling which is effective from March 1, 2024.

As the year draws to a close, Vietnam is intensifying efforts to accelerate the disbursement of public investment funds.

Vietnam should be well-positioned with its sound technical infrastructure to boost its digital economy, Assoc.Prof Yen Tran, lecturer on innovation and international startup at the University of Edinburgh Business School, has said.

The total number of international tourists in 2023 is estimated at 12.5 million, meeting the target of 12.5-13 million international arrivals.

By the end of November, credit had grown by 9.15 percent compared with late 2022, far below the targeted 14-15 percent set earlier this year.

Ho Chi Minh City set up its Ao Dai Association, the first of its kind.

In light of a resource shortage for Hanoi's development, economic experts are calling for the implementation of specialised mechanisms to revolutionise the mobilisation of funds beyond the budgetary constraints.

Experts from UNESCO believe that the performing arts help improve people-to-people exchanges and promote tourism in Hanoi.