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Vietnam ready to welcome back Chinese visitors

Travel firms have embarked on plans to welcome back Chinese tourists to Vietnam and take Vietnamese visitors to China after the Chinese side announced that it will cancel concentrated quarantine and COVID-19 testing for foreign visitors to the country.

50 killed in traffic accidents during New Year Holiday

As many as 50 people were killed and 51 others injured in 83 traffic accidents which occurred in the three days of the New Year Holiday, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Hue Festival 2023 to introduce over 150 cultural activities

Hue Festival 2023, which marks the 30th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Complex of Hue Monuments as a World Cultural Heritage site, will be held with over 150 activities throughout the year.

Two helicopters collide in Australia, killing four

Two helicopters collided mid-air killing four people Monday on Australia's Gold Coast tourism destination, officials said, with images showing one of the aircraft's rotors lying on a sand bank.

Rescue team continue searching for boy fallen 35m deep into concrete pillar

A rescue team of more than 200 members are still racing against time to rescue a 10-year-old boy who fell 35m deep into a concrete pillar at a construction site in Vietnam's southern province of Dong Thap.

What's on January 2-8/2023

PM orders to start work on north-south expressway’s 12 components

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and launched a groundbreaking ceremony for 12 components of the second phase of the north-south expressway project in the central province of Quang Ngai.

HCM City to host first Vietnam International Logistics Expo

The Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition 2022 (VILOG) will take place for the first time at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC) in HCM City from August 10 -12, 2023.

Exhibition features image of cat – zodiac animal for upcoming Lunar New Year

An exhibition featuring paintings and installations on the image of the cat, the zodiac animal for the upcoming Lunar New Year, is taking place at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi.

National Tourism Year 2023 kicks off in Binh Thuan

National Tourism Year 2023 “Binh Thuan – Green convergence” has been launched in Phan Thiet city, the capital of the south central province of Binh Thuan.

Place-of-birth information added in new Vietnamese passports

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has added the “place of birth” information in new passports, the Vietnam Immigration Department has announced.

Tet bonuses increase

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs predict a 10 percent rise in Tet bonuses for coming Lunar New Year.

Construction industry's growth rate surpasses set plan

Despite being affected by general difficulties, the growth rate of the construction industry achieved about 8-8.5% this year, contributing to bringing the economy's overall growth rate surpassing the 6-6.5% plan set by the Government.

Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to power outage

Tens of thousands of travellers were stranded at Philippine airports on Sunday after a power outage knocked out communication and radar equipment at the country's busiest hub in Manila, forcing hundreds of flights to be cancelled, delayed or diverted.

Singapore ready to step up border health measures if needed: Ministry

The Singaporean Ministry of Health said on December 30 that the city-state is ready to step up border health measures if needed and that it is closely watching the global COVID-19 situation.

Textile-garment targets up to 48 billion USD in 2023 export turnover

Textile and garment exports may reach 47 - 48 billion USD in the positive scenario for 2023 and 45 - 46 billion USD in the lower-case scenario, said the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

New mindset for Vietnam’s agriculture economy

Vietnam’s export of agro-forestry-fisheries hit new records this year amid fluctuations in the world market, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan.

'To day' flower season in Mu Cang Chai

The first 'To day' (wild peach blossom) Flower Festival took place in late December in Mu Cang Chai, attracting many tourists. This is a typical woody flower tree of the mountains and forests in Mu Cang Chai.

10,000 national flags presented to fishermen in Ninh Thuan

Nguoi Lao Dong (Labourer) Newspaper and the People’s Committee of the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan on December 31 presented 10,000 national flags to local officers, soldiers, and fishermen.

Traffic accidents kill 14 people on first day of New Year holidays

Twenty six traffic accidents occurred nationwide on December 31 - the first day of the 2023 New Year holidays (December 31-January 2), killing 14 people and injuring 11 others, according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Traffic Police Department.

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