Vietnam’s economic performance in January 2024

Vietnam’s economic performance in January 2024

The consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.37 per cent in the opening month of 2024, foreign direct investment 40.2 per cent, international arrivals 73.6 per cent, and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) 18.3 per cent.
Health insurance coverage reaches 93.35 per cent of population

Health insurance coverage reaches 93.35 per cent of population

Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has completed or surpassed all targets regarding the coverage of social, unemployment, and health insurance.
Worship traditions during Lunar New Year Festival

Worship traditions during Lunar New Year Festival

Vietnamese families started to prepare for Tet (Lunar New Year) festival since the 23rd day of the last lunar month.
Rice exports soar to record 8.3 million tonnes

Rice exports soar to record 8.3 million tonnes

Vietnam’s rice production in 2023 stood at 43.5 million tonnes, an increase of 1.9 per cent, adequately meeting domestic consumption, processing, animal feed production, and exports, which set a record of nearly 8.3 million tonnes.
Vietnam’s economy remains a bright spot in 2023

Vietnam’s economy remains a bright spot in 2023

The trend towards economic recovery continued in Vietnam, with each successive month revealing further improvements over the previous month and each subsequent quarter surpassing the prior quarter.
Agro-forestry-fishery exports exceed 53 billion USD in 2023

Agro-forestry-fishery exports exceed 53 billion USD in 2023

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached over 53 billion USD in 2023, posting a record trade surplus of 11 billion USD, or over 42.5% of Vietnam’s total trade surplus.
Top five source markets for Vietnam’ s tourism sector this winter

Top five source markets for Vietnam’ s tourism sector this winter

Online travel agency Booking.com recently announced the top 5 source markets for Vietnam’s tourism sector this winter.
Foreign tourists to Vietnam surge 3.8-fold in 11 months of 2023

Foreign tourists to Vietnam surge 3.8-fold in 11 months of 2023

Foreign tourists to Vietnam exceeded 11.2 million in the first 11 months of 2023, 3.8-fold higher than the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.
Seven commodities with export value of over 10 billion USD

Seven commodities with export value of over 10 billion USD

In the first 11 months of 2023, seven commodities of Vietnam posted export value of over 10 billion USD, accounting for over 60 per cent of the country's total export turnover.
Key highlights of Vietnam's visa policy for foreigners

Key highlights of Vietnam's visa policy for foreigners

Foreign tourists visiting Vietnam will be subject to a new visa policy beginning on August 15, 2023, with notable changes including the issuance of 90-day e-visas and an increase in the temporary stay period for people entering the country under unilateral visa exemption to 45 days.
Vietnam has three cities in UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Vietnam has three cities in UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Two additional cities in Vietnam have been designated recently as UNESCO Creative Cities - Da Lat in the Central Highlands’ province of Lam Dong in term of music and Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam in crafts and folk art. Vietnam now has three cities in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
Vietnam among top 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024

Vietnam among top 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024

Vietnam is projected to be one of the top 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, witth anticipated GDP growth of 5.8 per cent in the year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Made-in-Vietnam African swine fever vaccines exported to five countries

Made-in-Vietnam African swine fever vaccines exported to five countries

Vietnam has successfully produced and officially exported African swine fever vaccine of AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company to five countries, including Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Myanmar.
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