Vietnam’s tourism industry saw a remarkable recovery in 2024, leading Southeast Asia by recovering to 98% of its pre-COVID level, according to Indonesia’s en.tempo.co.

The Mineral and Geology Law, passed by the 15th National Assembly at its 8th session, will take effect on July 1, 2025. This law is expected to provide a legal framework, enhance the efficiency of State management over mineral resources, and promote geological surveys of minerals and the mining industry.

Building on this tradition, over the past more than seven decades, both countries have made continuous efforts to enhance and consolidate bilateral relations through regular exchanges of high-level delegations, the establishment of the Intergovernmental Committee and regular political consultations.

High consumption demand during the Lunar New Year holiday and the strong tourism recovery fuelled retail sales of consumer goods and services in January.

Vietnam’s new-age carrier Vietjet has signed a strategic partnership agreement with OpenAirlines, a global leader in airline fuel efficiency solutions leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), continuing the airline’s journey of flight operations optimisation.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has assessed the risk of a measles outbreak in Vietnam as very high and recommended large-scale vaccination campaigns in provinces and cities with high and very high risk, as well as in areas currently experiencing measles case clusters.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 245/QD-TTg approving a master plan on the development and application of atomic energy to 2030, with a vision to 2050.

The upcoming 2025 Xuan Hong (Red Spring) Festival, Vietnam’s largest annual blood donation drive, is set to collect 8,000 blood units to support hospitals in Hanoi and across the country.

Vietnam’s pepper industry is set for an eventful year in 2025 as global production continues to decline while demand from key markets fluctuates, creating both challenges and opportunities for exporters.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc highlighted the need for truly effective, proactive and specific price management in 2025 while chairing a meeting of the Steering Committee for Price Management on February 6.