A total of 152 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, killing 89 people and injuring 111 others during the 2023 Tet Lunar New Year holiday from January 20-26, reported the Traffic Police Department.

In a bid to avoid the congestion, many people opted to return on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has announced a water resources planning scheme for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, which was approved by the Prime Minister in December 2022.

A survey conducted by the association showed 63% of Japanese enterprises said they would continue investing in operation expansion in the next 1-2 years, reflecting that investors have great expectations for Vietnam's economic growth.

International cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 with 2,370 tourists docked at SP-PSA port on January 26.

Da Lat faces traffic congestion due to tourist surge

Cashless payments continue to grow in popularity

The impressive growth momentum during the past year is expected to be a premise for Vietnam to achieve the growth target of 6.5% in 2023, according to economic experts.

Exports of agricultural and fruit products, mainly dragon fruit and mango, reached almost 2,700 tonnes to China through Lạng Sơn Province border gates on January 24, the third day of the Lunar New Year.

While analysts and workers hope the personal income law (PIT) will be amended as soon as possible, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) says it plans to amend the law in 2026.

During her visit to Vietnam on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2023 (Tet), Vietnamese American singer Ha Phuong has released three new songs and an Ao Dai photoshoot.

Despite enduring the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam still managed to attract a large amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022, with the outlook forecast to be optimistic moving into 2023.

Vietnam is now among the leading countries using blockchain. Many people often associate blockchain with Gamefi or cryptocurrency, but it is used in many areas.

The Hoang Sa exhibition centre in Da Nang City displays and archives historical documents, exhibits and images which testify to Vietnam’s legitimate sovereignty over the two archipelagos.

Vietnam is home to a primeval forest described as a “big school” that has helped spread the love for nature for the past nearly six decades.

Many people have lost hundreds of millions of VND as they were too trusting of invitations on social media to make financial investments. They have lost property when accessing unfamiliar links.

Vietnamese sports have set ambitious goals at both regional and international tournaments in 2023, with plenty of young athletes, including those born in the Year of the Cat, expected to bring glory to the country.

The first guests from India, who are among 700 invitees to the five-day wedding party of the bride Tuisha and the groom Gaurav were warmly welcomed by the Tourism Department of Da Nang, Vietnam’s famous coastal resort city, on January 24.

The sang le (Lagerstroemiatomentsa tomentosa) forest in Quang Thinh village in Tuong Duong district in Nghe An province is nearly 160km from Vinh City.

The Ministry of Construction (MoC) has set a target of raising the urbanisation ratio of the country to 53.9% in 2023.

The Ca Mau mangrove forest is the second largest of its kind in the world, following Amazon in South America.

Belgium’s French-language television channel BX1 has broadcasted a reportage entitled "Vietnamese people celebrate Tet in Woluwe Saint-Pierre" about the Lunar New Year (Tet).

In 2023 and subsequent years, it is forecasted that the Vietnamese economy will face many difficulties and challenges.

The Vietnamese economy is expected to sail forward thanks in part to a boost in domestic consumption and production, which will continue being among prime priorities set by the government to hit its new growth target.

In 2024, Vietnam's tourism revenues are expected to reach US$11 billion, which will surpass the pre-pandemic amount of $10.8 billion in 2019.