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.

VOV.VN - Vu Thu Tra My, Miss Hanoi 2022, claimed the International Model Award at IFR International Fashion Runway 2024, which is getting underway in Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia.

Together with other countries in the world, Vietnam has been taking actions to reduce plastic waste and the use of single-use plastic bags, towards a plastic bag free community.

VOV.VN - The second Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II) with the theme of “Bridging Asia” opened on July 2 evening in the central coastal city of Da Nang with the participation of leading filmmakers and art lovers throughout Asia.