Citizens warned of flu symptoms amidst seasonal transitions

Abrupt weather changes have led to an increase in the number of people catching seasonal influenza and showing mild or severe symptoms.

Masan chairman back on Forbes billionaires list

Nguyen Dang Quang, founder of Masan Group, has reappeared on Forbes’ list of billionaires after previously dropping out due to a fall in his assets.

Seven groups of export items top US$10 billion each in 2023

Vietnam had seven commodities earning over US$10 billion in export value in 2023, data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) showed.

Ben Thanh Market to undergo renovation

The HCM City People’s Committee has released a formal dispatch on renovating the landscape in front of Ben Thanh market and the city heart.

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HCM City expects strong tourism growth in 2024

Regional boon for Vietnam’s fortunes

Despite the Vietnamese economy’s growth being lower than expected in 2023, it remains among the fastest growing in the region thanks to corporate confidence bouncing back.

Vietnamese child models showcase talent at Chinese fashion festival

Three local child models left a positive impression after performing at the Gz International Fashion Festival which was recently held in Hangzhou of China.

Vietnam strives to have livestock product export value of $1-1.5 billion by 2025

Vietnam strives to achieve a value of livestock product export value of around US$1-1.5 billion by 2025.

Vietnam ratifies stock market development strategy till 2030

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a Decision approving the stock market development strategy until 2030.

VN agriculture reaches highest growth rate in 10 years

The added value of the entire agriculture, forestry and fishery industry was estimated to increase by 3.83 percent in 2023, official statistics showed.

Vietnam reports 3.2 million tourists during New Year holiday

There were more than 3.2 million people traveling within the country during the three-day New Year holiday, an increase of 6.6% over the same period last year, according to a Vietnam National Authority of Tourism report.

Airlines ready for busy holiday travel

Air carriers said they are prepared for busy end-of-year holiday travel as the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tết) approaches.

AFC spotlights Vietnamese striker as key player to watch at Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recognised Vietnamese striker Pham Tuan Hai as one of the top players to keep an eye on during the upcoming AFC Asian Cup finals in Qatar.

38 defendants in Viet A Case go on trial at Hanoi's People Court

The general director of Việt Á Company and his deputy bribed a number of government officials to obtain licences to sell COVID testing kits at high prices during the pandemic, Hà Nội's People Court was told yesterday.

Remote examination and treatment of 50 diseases and health conditions permitted

The Ministry of Health has recently issued a circular outlining 50 disease categories and health conditions that can be diagnosed and treated remotely.

Vietnam named as safest country to visit in Asia

Travel Off Path, a world-leading travel news source, has listed Vietnam as the safest country to visit in Asia for 2024.

No interest rate hike in 2024: State Bank of Vietnam

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will not consider increasing policy interest rates and might extend debt rescheduling policies to support enterprises this year, said SBV Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu said at a press conference on January 3.

Feed firms display sourcing initiative

A new strategy to develop the animal feed processing industry towards 2030 is expected to enhance food quality and safety, lower product prices, and reduce the country’s proportion of imported animal feed.

Some 400 websites blacklisted for legal violations

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has announced a "Black List" of 403 websites with signs of law violation in 2023.

Da Nang moves to become leading wedding tourism destination

Da Nang is keeping efforts towards sustainable tourism recovery in 2024, and wedding tourism is identified as an important product helping this central city build a new tourism brand.

Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa develop “two localities, one destination” tours

Possessing unique tourism products with both distinctions and similarities, the south-central provinces of Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa have favourable conditions for collaborating in tourism development.

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PM demands stronger national, int’l connectivity in culture, sports, tourism

Six major football tournaments for Vietnamese players in 2024

Vietnamese footballers will have to prepare for significant football tournaments scheduled in 2024, including the Asian Cup, the qualification round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the ASEAN Cup, and the AFC U23 Asian Cup's final round.

Predictions for 2024

Gathering strength to promote economic growth, rather than stabilizing the macro economy, is the 2024 message sent by the National Assembly and government.

Improving labour productivity remains a key focus in VN’s development

Vietnam strives to be among the top three countries in Southeast Asia in terms of labour productivity growth.