VOV.VN - Purchasing power may increase by about 11% to 13% compared to last year's Lunar New Year festival (Tet), according to forecasts made by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi signed a co-operation agreement with Lund University (Sweden) and the World Crafts Council International (WCC) on November 10 as part of efforts to develop craft villages in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Travel publisher Lonely Planet of the United States has suggested the 10 best beaches to visit in the nation, with famous sites such as Hoi An, Phu Quoc, and Nha Trang featured on the list.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) approved a resolution on November 10 regarding the state budget allocation plan for 2024.

VOV.VN - The National Action Month on Gender Equality and Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response was launched on November 10 by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), in collaboration with the UN Office in Vietnam and national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's economic growth is forecast to accelerate to 6.3% ahead in 2024 before reaching 7.0% in 2025, according to the latest projection made by global credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs plans to organise ten job transaction floors in the coming time with some to be held online to connect job seekers and employers amidst increasing unemployment in the city.

The National Assembly (NA) on November 10 adopted a resolution on the state budget estimates for 2024, which targets next year’s state budget collection at over VND1.7 quadrillion (nearly US$69.8 billion).

The Hanoi Culture and Food Festival 2023 will be held at the Thong Nhat Park from December 1- 3, the municipal Department of Culture and Sports has announced.

The Vietnam Craft Villages Festival 2023 opened in Hanoi on November 9, with the participation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and more than 300 delegates.