Sales of consumer goods and services in Hanoi reach VND780 trillion

Sales of consumer goods and services in Hanoi reach VND780 trillion

Total retail sales of consumer goods and services in Hanoi in the first 11 months of 2024 reached VND780.1 trillion ($32.5 billion), up 10.9 per cent on-year.
Hanoi CPI climbs 2.08 per cent on-year in November

Hanoi CPI climbs 2.08 per cent on-year in November

Hanoi's consumer price index decreased by 0.05 per cent in November from the previous month, but rose 2.08 per cent from the same period last year.
Hanoi reports import-export turnover of $28.6 billion

Hanoi reports import-export turnover of $28.6 billion

Hanoi reported $28.6 billion in import-export turnover in the first half of this year.
The green and digital transition wings for the tourism industry

The green and digital transition wings for the tourism industry

Vu The Binh, chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, speaks with VIR’s Ho Ha about the role of the green and digital transition.
Vietnam must take advantage of high-end potential

Vietnam must take advantage of high-end potential

Golf tourism is being strongly considered a treasure that can encourage high-spending tourists to stay longer in Vietnam and return.
Golf tour contributes to Vietnam’s tourism

Golf tour contributes to Vietnam’s tourism

Golf tours are considered a golden opportunity for Vietnam’s tourism, while also contributing to fostering the country’s broader economy.
Boosting tourism with new visa policies

Boosting tourism with new visa policies

Last week, the government issued a report on Vietnam’s unilateral visa waiver and several other policies in the management of entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, which will give the country’s tourism a huge boost when enacted.
Training a necessity to equip tourism staff for next boom

Training a necessity to equip tourism staff for next boom

Training and retraining of workers in the tourism sector would help kick-start its growth prospects, association leaders say.
Ambassadors of peace

Ambassadors of peace

With only around half a year left, Vietnam’s participation as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) soon comes to end. Thus, it is time to take a look at the Vietnamese people who have contributed to the UN’s endeavour of securing peace in the war-torn Republic of South Sudan.
Ensuring efficient support for nation’s competitive agriculture

Ensuring efficient support for nation’s competitive agriculture

Presenting policies to effectively support agricultural businesses is one of central tasks set in the 13th Party Congress Resolution. Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, talked to VIR’s Ho Ha about recent improvements of Vietnam’s agriculture, as well as the measures to enhance competitiveness of local agricultural businesses and the whole sector alike.