Hallmarks of Hanoi's cultural industry has contributed to creating momentum for the country's cultural industry, both enriching the spiritual and cultural lives of its residents but also boosting its allure as a tourism destination.

With significant growth in both the number of visitors and revenue in recent years, Vietnam's tourism sector has increasingly affirmed its important position in the nation's socio-economic development.

Credit growth across the banking sector reached 15.08% as of the end of 2024, exceeding the year’s target of 15%, according to Standing Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu.

Total social investment in 2024, based on current prices, is estimated at VND3.69 quadrillion (US$145.36 billion), an increase of 7.5% compared to 2023, signalling a positive recovery in production and business activities, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Samdech Techo Hun Sen on January 7 highlighted the invaluable contributions of the Cambodian revolutionary armed forces and Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, who bravely fought and laid down their lives to overthrow the genocidal Pol Pot regime, ensuring the revival of the Cambodian people.

Vietnam's total retail sales of consumer goods and services reached VND6.39 quadrillion (US$251.87 billion) in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 9%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Ho Chi Minh City’s office market has achieved rapid growth fuelled by steady demand and burgeoning supply, reinforcing the city’s status as a premier destination for both local and international corporations seeking strategic growth opportunities in Southeast Asia, according to real estate consulting firm Knight Frank.

Vietnam SuperPort on January 7 signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Transport Development and Strategy Institute under the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, and China Railway 16th Bureau Group Vietnam Co. Ltd. (part of China Railway Construction Corporation) on cooperation to develop rail logistics infrastructure.

Technological innovation, technology transfer, and workforce training form the core strategy for transforming the nature of Vietnam’s economic growth in the coming years, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc remarked at the 17th Vietnam Economic Scenario Forum’s spring 2025 plenary session in Hanoi on January 7.

Marking the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, formerly the Indochina School of Fine Arts, an exhibition and a series of discussions opened in Hanoi on January 7, celebrating the evolution of modern art in Indochina.