The 5th Ho Chi Minh City Golden Brand Award 2024 on January 3 honoured 29 outstanding enterprises which showcased their excellence across a spectrum of industries, from mechanical engineering, consumer goods, apparel to food processing and services.

The natural disasters of 2024 were devastating and extreme, leaving 514 people dead or missing and causing estimated economic losses of over VND88.748 trillion (US$3.48 billion).

The construction of the new international passenger terminal (Terminal 3 or T3) at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport is nearing completion, with efforts being intensified to meet the April 30 deadline.

Several leading footwear companies in Vietnam have secured contracts extending through mid-2025, according to Phan Thi Thanh Xuan, vice chairwoman and general secretary of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear, and Handbag Association (LEFASO).

Vietnam is known as one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of coffee, however, it took nearly a century for coffee exports to surpass the US$5 billion mark for the first time in 2024.

As part of efforts to advance sustainable business practices in Vietnam, in 2024, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has leveraged resources from international organisations such as ESCAP, USAID, and UNDP to help businesses implement green, circular, and inclusive models.

Domestic solid waste must be classified at each household from the beginning of this year, according to the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, which is considered a breakthrough step towards turning waste into resources.

Eighteen domestic and foreign businesses with projects worth US$1.8 billion received investment registration certificates and investment approval decisions from the People's Committee of northern Bac Ninh province on January 2.

Despite the full restoration of the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) undersea cable, two other international undersea cables are still facing issues, which are affecting Vietnam’s internet connection speed and service quality to international destinations.

VOV.VN - Renowned travel magazine Travel + Leisure has dedicated an entire article to honour 12 affordable honeymoon destinations from around the world that inspire romance without breaking the bank, with Vietnam ranking at fourth in the list.