Local astronomy lovers will have the chance to enjoy the sight of the Quadrantids, the first major meteor shower of the year as it reaches its peak between nightfall and dawn on January 4.

Vietnam’s stock market will bounce back strongly and develop in both quantity and quality in 2023 to remain an effective capital mobilisation channel for the economy, an official has said.

Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city of Vietnam, earned over 5.9 trillion VND (251 million USD) from tourism services during the New Year holiday from December 31 to January 2.

All opportunities should be optimised to successfully achieve the socio-economic targets set for 2023 and the 2021-2026 tenure, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said at a teleconference on January 3.

The aviation market recorded about 55 million passengers in 2022, rising 3.7-fold from the previous year and equivalent to 69.6% of that in the pre-pandemic 2019, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Total State budget collection was estimated at over 1,803 trillion VND (76.6 billion USD) in 2022, equivalent to 127.8% of the estimate, up 15% year on year, reported the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on January 3.

The Ministry of Finance has suggested solutions related to fiscal and tax policies in support of citizens and businesses this year, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi told the government's regular press conference on January 3.

The Ministry of Public Security is striving to complete investigations into the Viet A and rescue flight cases in January, the Ministry's Office Chief Lieut. Gen To An Xo informed the press on January 3.

Vietnam has a strong macroeconomic performance in 2022. The economy grew by 8.02 percent in 2022. This is a remarkable result, particularly considering the economic slowdown experienced in the rest of the world.

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Vietnam is forecast to face fewer storms and tropical depressions in 2023 than in previous years, according to the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration.

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Schools across the country were trying to balance their spending to give gifts to encourage teachers during the upcoming Lunar New Year.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attended the Government’s teleconference with centrally-governed provinces and cities on January 3 to review the nation’s socio-economic performance in 2022 and discuss development plans for this year.

The Miss & Mister Fitness Super Model World 2023 contest is scheduled to take place in May, with the southern province of Binh Thuan hosting the event.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on January 2 signed off the Politburo’s Resolution No 31-NQ/TW on orientations and tasks for the development of Ho Chi Minh City by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the number of small private enterprises becoming medium scale and growing from medium to large scale in Vietnam is low.

Financial expert Dr Dinh The Hien said Viet Nam's GDP growth rate in 2023 will slow to below 7 per cent, but it is still a good growth rate compared...

By 2030, Ho Chi Minh City aims to achieve annual economic growth of 8 - 8.5 percent, with the gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per capita reaching about US$14,500, and the digital economy making up 40 percent of its GRDP.

Twelve outstanding young citizens of HCM City in 2022 have been honoured by the city’s Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union.

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) forecast garment exports to reach more than USS$45 billion in 2023, higher than this year value of $44 billion, driven by the opportunities provided by new-generation free trade agreements.

Later this week, socio-economic statistics will be officially released and are expected to be good, simply because the economic performance in the post-Covid year is better than 2021 when Vietnam was under lockdown.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) commends Viet Nam for maintaining a stable macro-economic environment despite all of external shocks.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has recently signed Decision 1660/QD-TTg, approving the Strategy on deposit insurance development by 2025, with a vision towards 2030.

New tourism trends not only pose challenges but also offer opportunities for Vietnam, which has great indigenous cultural value and experiences.