The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) on December 29 announced the establishment of the National Centre for Land Survey and Planning, which, it said, will officially commence operations on January 1, 2026.

China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. reported an extraordinary increase in freight transport between China and Vietnam in January, with Guangxi province exporting 3,062 TEUs of goods to Vietnam, a year-on-year increase of 760%.

State budget revenue from import-export activities in January decreased 11.7% year-on-year to over VND27.66 trillion (over US$1 billion), the General Department of Vietnam Customs reported on February 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed nearly 2.1 million international tourists in the first month of this year, a year-on-year rise of 18.5%, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO) on February 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$4.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the opening month of this year, representing an increase of 48.6% against the same period last year, reported the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 12,000 tonnes of tea worth more than US$21 million in January, representing a surge of 85% in both volume and value in comparison to the same period from last year.

Vietnam shipped 230,000 tonnes of coffee abroad in January, earning US$623 million, up 61.6% in volume and 100.3% in value year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Total retail sales of goods and revenue from consumer services in January were estimated at VND524.1 trillion (US$21.47 billion), up 8.1% year-on-year, as consumers have been on the mood to shop for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - International visitors to Vietnam in January reached over 1.5 million, marking an increase of 10.3% compared to December, 2023, and up 73.6% compared to the same period from last year.