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Domestic investors opened 88,479 new securities accounts in November, a slight decrease compared to the previous month, according to data from the Vietnam Securities Depository.

The capital of Vietnam has seen a further two deaths due to dengue fever over the past week with 42 fresh outbreaks, according to the Health Ministry’s Preventive Medicine Department.

The State Bank of Vietnam’s recent decision to revise up the 2022 credit growth target of the banking system has eased access to bank loans amid a credit crunch, especially at the peak season to prepare for Lunar New Year.

Welcoming the year-end and new year 2023 festival season, passengers can easily choose to discover the Republic of Korea from Can Tho city in the Mekong Delta and Da Lat city in the Central Highlands with Vietjet’s “unique” routes.

PM Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte in The Hague on December 12, affirming his determination to join hands with the Netherlands in promoting the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.

Prices of petroleum products decreased from 3 pm today, December 12, marking the third consecutive fall since November 21.

Indonesian officials on Monday played down concerns about a new law criminalising sex outside of marriage, saying foreign holidaymakers will not be charged as fears grow over the impact on vital tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport will serve an average number of 800 flights with 120,000 passengers daily during the coming Lunar New Year, or the traditional Tet Holiday.

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to witness another strong cold snap from this evening, December 12.

While there are several explanations for the modest number of international visitors to Vietnam this year, experts have pointed out that the country's improper visa policy was the main cause.

Afghan Taliban forces opened fire at a border crossing with Pakistan on Sunday, killing six civilians, the Pakistani military said.

A friendship cycling journey took place in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district on December 11 with a view to raising public awareness of environmental protection.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed the government set environmental fuel tax at its floor limit for another year.

Overachieving the provincial plan by 7.6 per cent, large timber forest coverage in Quảng Ninh reached 2,152 hectares in 2022.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited North Brabant province of the Netherlands on December 11, as part of his official visit to the European country.

Vietnam’s aquatic exports are forecast to hit 11 billion USD in 2022, according to General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers Truong Dinh Hoe.

Erina Hanawa from Japan was crowned Miss Tourism World 2022 at the beauty pageant’s finale held in Vinh Yen city, the northern province of Vinh Phuc, on December 10.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Brainport Eindhoven, considered the Silicon Valley of Europe, in Eindhoven city of the Netherlands’ North Brabant province on December 11, as part of his official visit to the European country.