With significant growth in both the number of visitors and revenue in recent years, Vietnam's tourism sector has increasingly affirmed its important position in the nation's socio-economic development.
VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has instructed the preparation for economic growth scenarios for 2025, targeting a growth rate of over 8%, or even 10% in gross domestic product (GDP) under favorable conditions.
Vietnam SuperPort on January 7 signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Transport Development and Strategy Institute under the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, and China Railway 16th Bureau Group Vietnam Co. Ltd. (part of China Railway Construction Corporation) on cooperation to develop rail logistics infrastructure.
Technological innovation, technology transfer, and workforce training form the core strategy for transforming the nature of Vietnam’s economic growth in the coming years, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc remarked at the 17th Vietnam Economic Scenario Forum’s spring 2025 plenary session in Hanoi on January 7.
VOV.VN - With a GDP growth rate of 7.09% in 2024, Vietnam has emerged as the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia and continues to lead the way in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and exports.
VOV.VN - 2024 saw Vietnamese economy record positive outcomes as the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.09%, whilst foreign arrivals to the country surged by 39.5% on-year.
The 5th cinnamon festival of the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai’s Van Yen district kicked off on January 5, celebrating the district’s cultural and economic symbol with a variety of exciting activities.
VOV.VN - Positive growth in exports and imports, impressive foreign investment attraction, and stable macroeconomic conditions are viewed as the bright spots in Vietnam's economy in 2024.
The natural disasters of 2024 were devastating and extreme, leaving 514 people dead or missing and causing estimated economic losses of over VND88.748 trillion (US$3.48 billion).
Vietnam must strive to achieve at least 8% economic growth this year or even higher, laying a foundation for double-digit growth from 2026, wrote Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in his New Year's Day article.