Vietnam continues to be a top Asian destination for travellers from the Republic of Korea (RoK), with emerging cities witnessing impressive spending growth, according to the latest analysis from Visa, the world leader in digital payments.

Vietnam is on track to reach 9 million stock trading accounts by 2025 and 11 million by 2030, CEO of Vietnam Report JSC Vu Dang Vinh has said.

The new resolution in digital transformation needs to be revolutionary like Resolution 10 on reforming agricultural economy management, which led to breakthroughs in agriculture, rural areas and farmers over the last 35 years.

While domestic realtors have avoided the affordable housing market, foreign investors have poured money into the segment.

Universities are now using many measures to help students meet outcome standards in English.

Vietnam hopes that Irish businesses, with their capacity and resources, will pour more investments into the country, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said in Dublin on October 3.

Vietnam earned 46.28 billion USD from exporting agricultural, forestry and fishery products, while spending 32.42 billion USD importing them in the first nine months of 2024, up 21% and 7.5% year-on-year, respectively.

Vietnam’s fishery exports reached 866 million USD in September, bringing the total for the first nine months of 2024 to 7.16 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%.

This year’s total registered foreign investment, including new capital, adjustments, and capital contributions via share purchases, exceeded 24.78 billion USD as of September 30, up 11.6% year-on-year.

State budget revenue from import-export activities in the first nine months of 2024 reached more than 306 trillion VND (12.4 billion USD), accounting for 81.7% of the set target and increasing 13.5% from the same period last year.

In the first eight months, the country welcomed 312,000 Indian visitors, shooting up 263% from a year earlier, placing India eighth among Vietnam’s top 10 sources of international tourists.

In their petition to the PM, businesspeople have said the draft regulations on petroleum distribution market management would create discriminatory treatment by offering privileges to large corporations and would end up creating interest groups.

Meta President for Global Affairs Nick Clegg said recently that Vietnam will be one of the countries pioneering Meta AI, at a date much earlier than some European countries.

Brothers of several families in Vietnam have become known for their prizes won at international competitions.

Though it is called saltwater chicken, it is actually ca bo hom, or boxfish (Ostraciidae). And though it looks ugly, it is terribly delicious.

As of September 25, the total debt affected by Typhoon No. 3 (Yagi) across 26 provinces and cities has surged to approximately $2.7 billion, impacting over 94,000 borrowers, according to reports from credit institutions.

VN, Netherlands amp up cooperation in final stretch for EU deforestation regulation

Meta’s President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg says it is one of the the two significant new mile stones in Meta’s commitment to Vietnam.

A fish sauce festival, the first of its kind to be held in the nation, is scheduled to take place from October 23 to October 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, gathering together 150 booths to display typical fish sauce products from across the country.

A variety of cultural and arts activities will be held in Hanoi's Old Quarter to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation Day of the capital city on October 10.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has been nominated in two major categories at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards Seoul 2023 which is slated to be held on October 29 in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Local photographer Nguyen Tan Tuan has become the overall runner-up at the Open competition of the Epson International Pano Awards 2024 for his outstanding photo “Mùa Hoa Cúc” (chrysanthemum Season).

In terms of trade and economics, the trade turnover between the two countries has increased 2.5 times over just six years, despite the fluctuations in the global economy in recent times.

Investigations found that some local officials abused their positions and authorities in advising and proposing the Thai Nguyen provincial People's Committee to approve a quarantine policy in the locality for personal gains.

Art exhibition spotlights Hanoi’s history of culture and resilience