VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam will exempt visa for travelers from some countries this year, presenting a valuable opportunity for major local destinations to welcome tourists from high-end markets.

Nearly 500 foreign tourists arrived on the Silver Dawn cruise ship in the northern province of Quang Ninh's Ha Long City on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Asian markets rose in holiday-thinned trade Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, where tech titans led by Nvidia recovered some of their hefty losses.

More than 800 US tourists arrived on the Crystal Symphony cruise ship in the central city of Danang on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

More than 2,800 workers have continued work to make progress on the Can Tho-Ca Mau Expressway project through the 2025 Tet Lunar New Year.

State President Luong Cuong, on behalf of leaders of the Party and State, extended his New Year greetings to all people across the country, as well as the Vietnamese community abroad.

With foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement reaching a record high of approximately US$25.35 billion last year, strong FDI inflows are expected into Vietnam this year.

Vietnam's rice exports from January 1 to 15 reached 268,700 tonnes, valued at nearly 165.7 million USD, marking increases of 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year.

Dialogue between Vietnam and Russia is continuously evolving at various levels, from working meetings to high-level and top-tier discussions, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

Vehicles will be banned from many roads in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on the Lunar New Year’s Eve to serve Tet celebrations.

Frost has blanketed the high mountain peaks of Mu Cang Chai District in northern Yen Bai Province as temperatures plummeted.

Hanoi authorities have announced the cancellation of a drone light show scheduled to take place on Tuesday's Lunar New Year's Eve.

As Vietnam steps into 2025, following a record-breaking export turnover of over US$405 billion in 2024, the export sector is expected to remain a driving force behind economic growth.

Traffic accidents in Vietnam have continued to decrease during the Tet Lunar New Year holiday.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, the kitchen at the Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa comes alive with the busy preparations for the annual community celebration.

Khanh Hoa Hotel Association Chairman Vo Quang Hoang has said hotels and resorts in Nha Trang City are nearly fully booked for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.

Economic damage from opportunity loss caused by air pollution has been estimated at about 3 billion THB (89.4 million USD).

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed a controlled pilot programme for fintech activities, including digital asset and cryptocurrency trades at financial centres.

China said it was "extremely unlikely" Covid-19 came from a laboratory, after CIA said it believed the virus had more likely come from a lab rather than natural transmission.