Hanoi’s tourism sector is working to develop effective strategies to attract visitors during summer, which often sees relatively fewer tourists staying in the capital city compared to autumn and winter.

In the first six months of 2024, international visitors to Vietnam reached more than 8.8 million, marking a 58.4% increase compared to the same period last year.

The GDP for the first six months of 2024 increased by 6.42%, slightly lower than the growth rate of 6.58% in the first six months of 2022. Notably, GDP in the second quarter continued its recovery trajectory.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Ito Naoki, recently met with the press to discuss the prospects for cooperation between Japan and Vietnam and the focus of promoting bilateral relations in the new term.

The Traffic Police Department of Hanoi has ramped up nighttime inspections for alcohol violations, rigorously checking all drivers, including female motorcyclists.

Delegates press the button to approve the project "1 law amending 4 laws". Photo: QH

The National Assembly has agreed to continue reducing value-added tax (VAT) by 2% for groups of goods and services from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

Despite being a major rice-exporting country, Vietnam spent nearly 700 million USD on rice imports in the first six months of this year to meet domestic production and consumption needs.

The Philippines submitted an extended continental shelf claim in the East Sea 15 years after the deadline because the government under President Jr. Marcos is shifting its policy toward greater assertiveness and transparency in the region.

Overseas investment activities of Vietnamese enterprises show promising growth but also come with significant potential risks. To avoid major setbacks, it is crucial to plan for contingencies right from the start.

The leaves spread out, hanging round on the water surface, cherishing, protecting, sometimes like giant hands, reaching out to embrace each flower, creating unique images of lotus flowers on ponds and lakes in many northern provinces.

While the first five months of the year saw the spectacular success of "Mai," "Lat Mat 7," and "Gap Lai Chi Bau," with a combined revenue of over 1,000 billion VND, Vietnamese cinemas also recorded a series of films that failed miserably.

On the evening of June 27, the Michelin Guide announced its 2024 list of selected restaurants in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.

The unique sour ant salad, a delicacy of the Thai people in Mai Chau, garners praise for its distinct flavor.

The police in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, are investigating a viral video showing a street vendor charging a foreign customer 200,000 VND per kilogram of rose apples. The video has sparked significant public outrage and debate over the past few days.

After witnessing the process of making soup from young goat droppings, a foreign tourist mustered up the courage to try it.

The city of Hanoi wants to present itself as an attractive, quality and safe tourist destination.

Vietnam holds huge opportunity for semiconductor industry: US expert

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Justice on Thursday announced the extension of the pilot e-group visa programme for citizens of the Philippines, Indonesia and Việt Nam for an additional two years.

A famous literary masterpiece by Nguyên Hồng in 1937, Bỉ Vỏ (The Woman Thief) has been adapted into a musical production.