VOV.VN - Normal life was affected in northern Vietnam, including the capital city of Hanoi, on February 2 morning, with visibility falling to 10 metres.

Ho Chi Minh City on January 31 organised a meeting with consuls general and heads of international organisations, and economic and cultural offices and business associations of foreign countries and territories in the southern metropolis.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS) outlined three scenarios for the southern city’s economic growth in the first quarter of the year at a meeting held on February 1 aimed at reviewing the situation and socio-economic performance in January, as well as proposing solutions for February.

VOV.VN - Bus and railway stations in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have begun to attract larger crowds with less than one week to go before the start of the Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City received more than 416,000 international arrivals and over 2.3 million domestic holidaymakers throughout January, up 16.7% and 12.9% against the same period last year, respectively, reported the municipal Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Judging from the global situation and the export results in 2023, experts recommend that localities and businesses should pay close attention to expanding their exports to the Japanese, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Indian markets.

VOV.VN - Ba Ria Vung Tau was honoured as an "ASEAN Clean Tourism City" at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) which took place on January 26 in the Lao capital of Vientiane, according to the People's Committee of Vung Tau city.

VOV.VN - A wide range of activities will be held in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City throughout February to celebrate the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - The number of dengue fever cases recorded in Hanoi in 2023 were twice as high than in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Health has said.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to illuminate the sky with fireworks displays across eight locations on the eve of the upcoming Lunar New Year, an increase of two venues compared to the similar occasion last year.