The Vietnamese retail sector has recovered to the pre-COVID-19 level, with 53.8% of total retailers reporting similar or better business outcomes, according to Vietnam Report JSC.

The Department of Commerce of China’s Guangxi province, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Asia-Africa Market Department and Vinexad Company, held a Guangxi-Vietnam trade and economic cooperation conference in Hanoi on January 12.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, in collaboration with the Japan International Labor Foundation (JILAF), hosted a conference on January 11 in Ho Chi Minh City to share experience in trade union activities among enterprises.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City received approximately US$6.8 billion in remittances last year, marking only a slight decrease compared to 2021 and accounting for 48% of foreign currency deposits at its credit institutions.

Domestic private enterprises in the southern province of Dong Nai earned nearly US$5.8 billion from export activities in 2022, a record so far, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.

Distortions of history in cinematographic activities will be subject to fines of VND40 - VND50 million (US$1,700 - US$2,100), according to a new decree of the Government.

VOV.VN - China is set to remove all nucleic acid testing measures in relation to COVID-19 prevention at border gates for imported commodities, including frozen goods, as of January 8, 2023, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - Hoi An Ancient Town in the central province of Quang Nam has kicked off a number of unique art and cultural activities aimed at welcoming in 2023, including a programme entitled "Artistic and creative path".

VOV.VN - Hanoi enjoyed annual growth of 8.89% in terms of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in 2022, higher than the set target of 7% to 7.5%, according to details given by the Municipal Statistics Office.

A lot of cultural exchange activities have been held in both Vietnam and France, contributing importantly to bringing the two countries’ people closer.