Domestic, international industrial parks and related stakeholders shared experiences implementing smart industrial park models and proposed policy solutions to transition Vietnamese industrial parks from traditional models to smart and sustainable ones at the Vietnam Industrial Park Forum.

Hanoi's People's Procuracy took legal action on December 20 against three individuals, Bui Thi Thanh, Nguyen Ngoc Tue, and Tran Van Hong, for aiding others in illegally fleeing abroad.

Vietnam's ongoing efforts to streamline and restructure its administrative apparatus will not affect foreign investment procedures, as the core functions of state management remain unchanged, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed on December 20.

The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) will perform two Christmas concerts in Hanoi on December 26 and 27 to raise funds for underprivileged children.

The USD/VND exchange rate is not forecast to be under great pressure at the end of this year, if the US Federal Reserve (Fed) continues to cut interest rates at its meeting this month, experts said.

Domestic travel remains a key driver of tourism recovery in Vietnam, a significant 49% of travellers prefer exploring domestic destinations, while 31% prefer to travel abroad.

In the first 11 months of 2024, registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam’s real estate sector surged by 89.1% year-on-year, reaching about US$5.63 billion, according to Avison Young Vietnam’s ‘Vietnam Real Estate 2024: A Year in Review’ report.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received a delegation of aerospace, defence and security companies under the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi on December 18.

The construction industry is estimated to expand at around 7.8- 8.2% this year, the highest rate since 2020, according to a Ministry of Construction report.

All Vietnam's rubber’s top 15 export markets saw growth in export values in 2024, with Malaysia recording the highest increase, expanding fivefold, followed by Sri Lanka at 3.7 times, according to the Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA).