The total retail sales of goods and services increased by 8.5% to nearly VND4.15 quadrillion (US$169.7 billion) in the January – August period thanks to improving consumption, production and tourism, according to the latest updates of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Leaders of the People’s Committee of the southern province of Dong Nai on September 9 worked with a working group from the World Bank (WB) on sustainable urban development and efficient growth initiatives.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese budget airline VietJet Air has announced a plan to increase the number of flights between Vietnam and Taiwan and Hong Kong (China) to 99 flights per week from October 27 onwards.

The total export-import turnover through the Mong Cai International Border Gate in the northern province of Quang Ninh in the first eight months of 2024 reached US$2.64 million, marking a 24% increase year-over-year, while 265 new businesses began operation in the area.

VOV.VN - All four Vietnamese students have won medals, including two gold, one silver, and one bronze at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2024 in Egypt, the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) said on September 6.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed Vietnamese representative agencies in China and the Philippines to proactively coordinate with local authorities to secure safe harbour for Vietnamese vessels, support rescue operations and ship repairs if necessary, said its spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

VOV.VN - More than 450 exhibitors and 200 international buyers from 33 countries and territories around the world are showcasing products at the Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC 2024) that opened on September 5 in an effort to accelerate the sustainable growth of international arrivals to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - During the four-day National Day holiday period from August 31 to September 3 this year, the tourism industry served an estimated three million holidaymakers, representing an annual rise of 20%, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Spices from Vietnam were showcased at the 13th Rieti International Chili and Spice Fair 2024, which was held in the city of Rieti, Italy, from August 28 to September 1.

Citilink Indonesia, in cooperation with PT UOS Travel, plans to launch chartered flights connecting Jakarta, Indonesia and the central city of Da Nang as an expansion of the tourism market by December 2024.