Remittances sent by Vietnamese nationals abroad hit approximately US$16 billion last year, representing a year-on-year rise of 32%, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and the Cambodian People’s Party have sent their greeting messages to the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee on the CPV’s 94th founding anniversary (February 3, 1930 - 2024).

Seven overseas Vietnamese collectives and 15 individuals were honoured at a meeting held by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee's Standing Board in Ho Chi Minh City on February 2.

The 23rd Windsurf Mui Ne Fun Cup 2024 kicked off on February 2 at Mui Ne beach in Phan Thiet city in the south-central province of Binh Thuan.

Vietnam, Russia enhance tourism cooperation

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has announced that the sector is actively pushing forward digital transformation via building a smart tourism ecosystem.

During this non-competition period, teams have been diligently practicing, playing friendly matches, and adjusting their training personnel, all with the aim of being fully prepared for the intense upcoming competitions.

Tropical rock lobster, a high-end seafood product, has become cheap because of oversupply and far fewer imports from China, the top buyer.

Despite a slowdown in industrial production, confidence among the business community is expected to continue climbing, which is backed by government efforts to provide a more friendly business environment.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism evaluates that January 2024 witnessed excellent growth from European markets benefiting from the unilateral visa waiver policy.

In recent years, Vietnam has gradually increased investment in technology to improve the effectiveness of natural disaster forecasting and warning.

Pacific Airlines began taking a loss in the early 2000s, and in 2022, the air carrier reported pre-tax profit of minus VND2.096 trillion.

The legend of Lake Hoàn Kiếm (Returned Sword), has been represented in a new show that had its premiere on Wednesday night in Hanoi.

Hanoi has established a management board for Ho Tay (West Lake), aiming for a more comprehensive, coherent and focused supervision over the area.

Vietnam shipped nearly 104,000 tonnes of rice to the EU market worth US$71.7 million last year, exceeding the quota of 80,000 tonnes per year under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.

The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion has said it still needs about 10,000 units of blood for treatment and emergency cases during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday that is due to last for seven days.

Bookworms in the capital will be able to enjoy thousands of books of all genres from reputable publishers at a spring book street which will open on February 5 in Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi.

Belgium will soon have projects to support Vietnam in Agent Orange/Dioxin contamination clean-up.

President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse on February 2 joined overseas Vietnamese (OV) in a traditional ritual of releasing carps at Nha Rong Wharf on the day for “Ong Cong, Ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods).

Flights in Noi Bai International Airport (NIA) in Hanoi could not take off or land, due to the unusual thick smog cloaking the capital city on February 2.