Industrial real estate was the only bright spot in the real estate market in 2023. As more foreign investors came in Vietnam, the demand for industrial land and ready-made workshops increased, pushing rental prices up.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly is to convene a three-day extraordinary session in Hanoi, starting on January 15, to decide on a number of important issues.

Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on January 11 refuted the accuracy of the information about Vietnam’s human rights commitments posted on the website of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

VOV.VN - Vietnam regrets that the US has designated Vietnam as one of the countries on its Special Watch List regarding religious freedom, and requests it to remove the country from the list.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has issued decisions allowing the operations of four international accreditation organisations in Vietnam, namely ACQUIN, THE-ICE, ACBSP and ABET.

VOV.VN - A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam on January 11 reaffirmed Vietnam’s readiness to join hands with other ASEAN members and partners to peacefully handle disputes and maintain peace and stability in the East Sea, known as South China Sea internationally.

The tourism industry in 2024 has seen positive signals as ocean liners have bustled at ports for the past 10 days, bringing tens of thousands of foreign visitors to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Foreign ambassadors, along with representatives of diplomatic missions and international organisations, will gather in Duong Lam ancient village in Hanoi's outlying district of Son Tay from January 20 to January 21 as they enjoy a traditional Lunar New Year or Tet, the most important and biggest festival in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Cruise ship Celebrity Solstice docked at Chan May port in Thua Thien-Hue province on January 7, bringing approximately 2,700 foreign visitors to central Vietnam.

As foreign-invested businesses always need high-quality human resources to apply new technologies, training skilled manpower is believed to help Vietnam attract more foreign investment.