According to the Civil Aviation Authority of VN, at the peak period of Lunar New Year (January 25-February 24), domestic airlines are expected to provide nearly 6.5 million seats on domestic routes, an increase of 4 per cent compared to last year.

After beating three-time world champion Martin Carolina (Spain) on November 22, Nguyen Thuy Linh (Vietnam) continued to stun Hojmark Kjaersfeldt (Denmark) on November 23 to enter the quarter-finals of the ongoing China Masters 2023 in Shengzhen.

Vietnam is a fantastic country to visit and is one of the most low-cost options in the world, therefore it’s no surprise that there is a growing expat community living locally, reported online website Travel2next.

In an attempt to improve service quality and serve passenger demand, the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has worked with localities, including Thua Thien – Hue, to boost its heritage tourism connection.

Vietnam is going to defend its fifth national report on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) at a session in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 29 - 30.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged greater efforts to promote credit access, thus boosting corporate bond and real estate markets in a safe, healthy and sustainable fashion.

About 700 Vietnamese citizens in Myanmar are staying in temporarily safe areas and information about many others is now being verified in the context of the complicated security situation in some northern states of the country.

Vietnam will share the same Group D with Uzbekistan, Kuwait and Malaysia, according to the result of a draw conducted by the Asian Football Confederation on November 23 for 16 teams in the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup finals slated for April 15-May 3.

Vietnam has ranked second among the most favorite destinations for travellers from the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to statistics provided by the immigration agency of the RoK Ministry of Justice.

Vietnam is not only an important partner of the EU in the Indo-Pacific region but also a very ambitious partner that has set significant domestic and international goals.

An assessment of public transport service capacity after 12 years of implementing the urban railway network plan reveals that the bus system still plays a dominant role.

Hanoi Free Tour Guides offers to take tourists around the city with free service and warm hearts. The guides are genuine ambassadors for Hanoi tourism.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports have leapt to unprecedented highs, driven by the strong demand of China and the sector’s ongoing market diversification efforts.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has suggested a three-month adjustment to the average price of electricity, instead of every six months as currently.

In terms of achievements, Vietnamese basketball has achieved success in recent SEA Games.

The Ministry of Transport has requested that Vietnamese airlines arrange more night flights to meet the increasing demand for passenger transportation in the coming New Year and lunar New Year holidays.

A tournament entitled “Master of Fights Championship” will be a new playing ground for national martial artists and entertain supporters, with a new format and thrilling experience.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) will strongly deal with individuals and organizations that take advantage of TikTok, Facebook and Google to post and spread illegal content on the Internet.

Transactions with a value of VNĐ400 million or more must be reported to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) from December 1, 2023, according to a new policy.

The Korean International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) has funded facilities and equipment worth VNĐ300 million (US$12,000) for Korean language smart study (KLaSS) – the Korean language digital education project at the Da Nang-based Dong A University.

A series of exhibitions honouring the cultural heritage values of Hanoi have been opened at the Hanoi Museum, as part of the events celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day on November 23.

Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh (world No. 22) shockingly recorded an impressive first-round win against Marin Carolina (world No. 5), at the ongoing China Masters 2023.

Infrastructure, planning and a market mechanism were among key issues that must be addressed in order to develop a market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Vietnam, heard participants at a conference on LNG on November 22 in Hanoi.

Sugar prices to surge towards the end of the year: VSSA

From the beginning of the year, prosecuting agencies have temporarily seized, secured assets, frozen accounts, and restricted transactions of assets worth over VNĐ232 trillion (nearly US$9.6 billion), in addition to many other valuable assets.