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Vietnam’s 2024 GDP growth target easily obtainable: UNDP economist

Vietnam setting 2024 GDP growth target at over 6 percent is easily obtainable, said UNDP Senior International Economist Jonathan Pincus.

New routes to explore heritage road in Hanoi

These routes are expected to be a premise for travel businesses to build new tours connecting localities.

Three Vietnamese athletes secure slots for 2024 Paris Olympics

As the year 2023 came to a close, the sports scene in Vietnam celebrated three remarkable individuals who clinched official berths for the 2024 Paris Olympics in France.

Wild peach blossom greets spring in Mu Cang Chai

Once a year, the entire northwestern mountains and forests are turned pink by a beautiful flower - the Wild Peach Flower, also known as To Day Flower in the language of the H'Mong ethnic minority.

Tho Ha rice paper helps make Bac Giang famous inside and outside Vietnam

Bac Giang Province’s Tho Ha, an ancient village on the banks of the Cau River, is renowned for its characteristic culture including the craft of making rice paper, that has become a famous trade-mark inside and outside the country.

Documentary heritage protection: passing the torch to the youth

While learning about and practicing heritage, young people will find appropriate ways to face their heritage, as well as promote the value of heritage for future generations. This is like a torch being passed from one person’s hand to another.

Thua Thien - Hue to reduce plastic waste, develop sustainable tourism

This is the first community tourism destination in Hue to eliminate plastic items and reduce plastic waste. Nearly 20 tourist supply centres in the village committed to implement plastic reduction solutions.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (January 1-7/2024)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from January 1-7.

Family TV series wins big at Vietnam Television Awards

A Television series Gia Đình Mình Vui Bất Thình Lình (Our Family Sudden Joys) has won two categories of the annual Vietnam Television (VTV) Awards 2023.

Lam Dong chairman detained for allegedly taking bribes

Tran Van Hiep, chairman of the People’s Committee of Lam Dong Province, has been detained on alleged charges of taking bribes in connection with an urban eco-resort project in the Central Highlands province.

Six Vietnamese billionaires have a combined wealth of $13.3 billion: Forbes

Forbes updates the list of the richest billionaires in Vietnam in 2023.

Vietnam’s population exceeds 100 million

Vietnam’s population was estimated at 100.3 million in 2023, ranking third in Southeast Asia (behind Indonesia and the Philippines) and making it the 15th largest country by population in the world, reported the General Statistics Office.

Stock market capitalisation tops 60% of GDP

The market capitalisation of Vietnam’s stock market approximated 6 quadrillion VND (246.7 billion USD) in 2023, rising 9.5% from and equivalent to about 62% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, statistics show.

Hanoi-HCM City becomes world’s 4th busiest domestic air route

The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City air route recorded over 10.8 million seats sold between October 2022 and September 2023, making it the fourth busiest domestic air route in the world in 2023, according to statistics from air travel data provider OAG.

Pivotal year for Vietnam’s telecoms

While fulfilling the annual targets for 2023, the future remains thorny for Vietnamese telecoms giants in a new digital space.

Hoi An among world’s top 7 trending destinations for 2024

Tourism website Travel Off Path of the United States has revealed that Hoi An, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage Site in the central province of Quang Nam, is among the top 7 trendiest destinations according to TripAdvisor.

Koreans, Chinese top foreign arrivals in Vietnam

Vietnam welcomed 12.6 million international arrivals in 2023, with the Republic of Korea (RoK) and China being the largest source markets, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Beauty from Ninh Binh crowned Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023

Bui Thi Xuan Hanh, 22, from the northern province of Ninh Binh was crowned the 2023 Miss Cosmo Vietnam, which ended in Da Lat City of the central highlands province of Lam Dong on December 31, 2023.

New Year holiday traffic accidents kill 56 and injure 131

During the course of the three-day New Year holiday a total of 155 accidents claimed 56 lives and injured 131 others, according to figures released by the Ministry of Public Security.

Da Nang Airport's international terminal receives Skytrax’s 5-star rating

This certification came nine months after the Da Nang City-based airport receiving a 4-star rating from Skytrax thanks to its efforts in improving facilities and services to enhance passenger experience.