The year 2024 promises to be a remarkable year for Vietnamese football, with a roster of outstanding players expected to shine. Among them are five talented male players who were born in the year of the Dragon (2000).

State President Vo Van Thuong extended his best wishes to Vietnamese people and foreign friends, as the lunar New Year – the Year of the Dragon - has just arrived. Following is the full text of his message.

“Tat nien” is a traditional practice of Vietnamese people in the last day of a lunar year, during which Vietnamese families gather for a meal, look back on the past year and get themselves ready for a new year.

With 30 years of experience in traditional music, musician Nguyen Quang Long has made a special contribution to the revival of xam (blind wanderer singing).

Before the Year of the Dragon, the SGGP Newspaper organized a roundtable discussion on the national governance approach centered around the people as the foundation, as well as the current position and fortune of the country.

Many young people have found their ways to go deeper into national tradition and build their identity associated with the common identities, making the traditional vitality flow forever.

The activities of the National Tourism Year - Dien Bien 2024 are an opportunity for Dien Bien to actively call for and promote investment to promote comprehensive innovation and create breakthroughs in socio-economic development.

The economic growth projection for 2024 anticipates a steady increase of around 6 percent, without any sudden jumps. This is in line with established patterns and sets the momentum for the target year of 2025.

Following the footsteps of ancestors, the Southern region has proven to be a sacred land with extraordinary people for many generations.

The city is committed to 'accelerating progress and surmounting obstacles' in the pursuit of the socio-economic objectives for 2024, aiming to implement goals outlined in Resolution XI of the HCMC Party Committee and Resolution 31 of the Politburo.

One of the most beautiful ancient village in Việt Nam, Đông Sơn Village in the central province of Thanh Hóa, is vibrant with a festive atmosphere and a variety of cultural activities to welcome the Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival.

Vietnamese rowers will vie for Olympic spots at a qualification in April in South Korea.

HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, the country’s busiest, has adopted a cashless parking payment system to reduce congestion at its entrance and exit.

Tour prices remain relatively stable, with price hikes only recorded among domestic tours due to rising airfares.

Global economic uncertainties, challenges in the Australian economy, high inflation and exchange rate fluctuations are contributing factors to the decline.

Trade via Mong Cai border gate to be suspended during Tet

Can Tho focuses on agricultural, craft village tourism

Vietnam continued to see a fertility rate decrease in 2023. The low birth rate will cause consequences such as a rapid aging population and labor shortage. It will also affect social security.

The annual event, held by the People’s Committee of Hoàn Kiếm district, aims to encourage reading culture in the community and create a cultural space for local residents and tourists to enjoy at the start of the Year of the Dragon.

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