VIETNAM: NEW ERA

Vietnam’s agricultural exports are on track to set a historic record, projected at 60-61 billion USD, despite weather challenges and fluctuations in the world.

Vietnam continues to prove itself as a “fertile land” in drawing foreign direct investment (FDI). Currently, numerous foreign investors are allocating funds and accelerating investments, to establish long-term operations in the Southeast Asian country.

The Vietnam News Agency has launched the 7th Golden Moment Press Photo Awards to honor exceptional photographers and journalistic works, that capture striking moments through the lens of photography.

Several international organisations have raised their economic growth forecasts for Vietnam in 2024 after the release of Q3 GDP data, which showed a significant 7.4% increase, exceeding previous projections.

The award ceremony of the Vietnam International Awards has been recently held in London to honour Vietnamese and foreign organisations and individuals with outstanding contributions to the community.

India, the world’s leading rice exporter, recently lifted its ban on white rice exports, significantly impacting the global rice market and specifically the Vietnamese rice sector. This development presents both opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese rice producers, according to insiders.

The national Halal conference in Hanoi on October 22 is the largest international event since the Prime Minister's Halal Project launch in February 2023. Aimed at guiding the development of Vietnam's Halal sector, the event highlights opportunities for Vietnam to expand its role in the global Halal market and make the industry a key part of the national economy.

The northern province of Quang Ninh has welcomed its 3 millionth international tourist in 2024. The province aims to achieve a target of 19 million tourist arrivals this year, including over 3.5 million international visitors, which will set a strong foundation for growth in 2025 and beyond.

Train passengers can now buy their tickets on online map services such as Google Maps, according to the Vietnam Railways.

The 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA) elected Luong Cuong as President of Vietnam for the 2021 - 2026 term at its ongoing 8th session on October 21.

As of October 15, Vietnam's total import-export turnover has reached 610.56 billion USD, with a trade surplus of over 21.24 billion USD, according to the latest figures from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

In recent years, substantial investments have been made in digital infrastructure, platforms, devices, and transformation technologies across government agencies to better serve the public and businesses. National and sector-specific databases have been actively developed, interconnected, and shared.

Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has revised up its GDP growth forecast for Vietnam by 0.5 percentage point to 6.4% this year, from the previous projection of 5.9%.

A national hybrid conference was held on October 20, to disseminate and implement the resolution issued at the 10th session, of the 13th Party Central Committee.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) should serve as the nucleus in protecting the Party's ideological foundation, actively combating erroneous and hostile viewpoints, while addressing the 10th National Congress of the VFF in Hanoi on October 17.

Vietnam has made significant achievements over the past nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Reform), with hunger eradication and poverty reduction being a key and consistent policy of the Party and State.

Ban Gioc – Detian Waterfalls site officially opens to tourists

In the peaceful countryside of Ha Tinh province, there stands a living witness to centuries of history, an 800-year-old Trôi tree in Huong Vinh commune, Huong Khe district. This ancient tree is not only a precious natural heritage, but also the soul and pride of generations of local people.

The GDP in the first 9 months of 2024 expanded by 6.82% compared to the same period in 2023. The GDP, based on 2010 constant prices, reached 4,472.22 trillion VND (around 180 billion USD).

The GDP in the first 9 months of 2024 expanded by 6.82% compared to the same period in 2023. The GDP, based on 2010 constant prices, reached 4,472.22 trillion VND (around 180 billion USD).