After a challenging year in 2023, Vietnam's economy has shown signs of positive recovery in 2024, due to decisive, dynamic and effective directions by the Vietnamese Government, according to Prof. Chu Hoang Long, Director of the Vietnam Policy Research Centre at the Australian National University.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will display several modern weapons and military equipment at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 due to take place in Hanoi from December 19 to 22.

VOV.VN - The development of public-private partnerships in the cultural industries not only requires investments in infrastructure, but also in ideas, management and effective use of resources, heard a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City in December 16.

VOV.VN - More than 500 domestic and international partners will gather together at the Forum of Friendship and Cooperation Cities due to take place from January 16 to 18, in the central coastal city of Da Nang, according to the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - Capella Hanoi of Sun Group has affirmed its leading position in the luxury hotel industry after receiving a series of awards from Global Recognition Award, Robb Report Magazine, and The Times.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese soybean imports during the initial 11 months of this year reached nearly 1.98 million tonnes, worth US$1.02 billion, up 19.6% in volume but down 3% in value compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Scottish music band The Big Day band are set to perform in the centre of Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 17 evening, according to the Da Lat Department of Culture and Information.

VOV.VN - Vietnam currently hosts 174 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the semiconductor industry, with a total registered capital of US$11.6 billion, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

VOV.VN - The export of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products has created a breakthrough this year, generating more than US$62 billion, up 18% year on year, and promising continued growth in the coming year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Vietnam and India have witnessed thriving trade and economic cooperation over the recent past, with many highlights observed in 2024, according to Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in the South Asian country Bui Trung Thuong.