VOV.VN - Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG) 2024 is set to get underway in Ho Chi Minh City from August 1 to 3, to help domestic and international logistics firms to co-operate and select solutions for service optimization.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City welcomed nearly 2.7 million foreign tourists during the first six months of the year, representing a year on year rise of 38% and meeting 44.6% of this year’s target, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

For the fourth consecutive year, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for expats, ranking first out of 53 destinations when it comes to personal finances, according to a 2024 InterNations study.

Vietnam’s tourism has experienced strong developments over the past years, affirming its new position on the global tourism map with high-class products and top-rated attractions.

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast Auto announced on July 8 that it will participate in the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2024, the largest of its kind in Indonesia, which is due to take place from July 18-28.

VOV.VN - Low-cost Chinese carrier Spring Airlines has added a new route to Vietnam, with the first flight on the Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai route landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on July 6.

VOV.VN - As many as 100 kites created by artisans from 10 countries will be on display at the International Kite Festival 2024 from July 25 to July 28 in the central province of Quang Nam, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - Vietnam regrets that although the United States has recognised some of the nation’s progress in protecting and promoting freedom of religion and belief, the US State Department's 2023 annual report on international religious freedom still gives biased assessments based on unverified and inaccurate information about the actual situation locally.

The number of international visitors to Vietnam in the first half of 2024 surpassed that in the same period of 2019, with those from India rocketing 312% from the pre-pandemic level.

VOV.VN - The International Budget Partnership (IBP) released its Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2023, noting Vietnam ranks 57th out of 125 countries in terms of budget transparency, up 11 notches from 2021 and 20 notches compared to 2019.