The HCMC departments of tourism and information-communications have jointly launched one more extension of the 1022 hotline to support international and domestic visitors to the city.

Foreign and domestic companies are strongly eyeing to develop data centres in Vietnam, as demand for data storage in the country is increasing.

Local beauties recorded an array of stellar achievements in 2022, including Do Thi Ha, a Top 13 finisher at Miss World, Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Miss Intercontinential, and Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, the second runner-up of Miss Supranational.

Hue pressed cake, also known as “banh ep”, attracts people’s hearts (and stomachs) not only for its combination of various flavors but also for its reasonable price.

In 2023, the agricultural sector will promote negotiation to open more foreign markets for local farming commodities, said Hoang Trung, director of the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

According to the municipal People’s Committee, the capital city has defined science-technology as a decisive factor in boosting economic growth and improving productivity, quality and efficiency of all socio-economic activities.

On the morning of January 3, serious traffic congestion occurred on roads heading to HCM City’s center.

The nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 is forecast to reach about US$413.81 billion, thereby ranking 37th in the world, according to the latest projection on the GDP scale for countries globally made by IMF.

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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