Vietnam’s tourism industry saw a remarkable recovery in 2024, leading Southeast Asia by recovering to 98% of its pre-COVID level, according to Indonesia’s en.tempo.co.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered incense and laid a wreath in tribute to fallen soldiers at the Quang Nam Provincial Martyrs' Cemetery on February 8 during his working trip to the province in the early days of the Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - Traditional spring festivals which are mostly celebrated either during or after the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) attract large crowds who come to wish for good health, wealth, and luck throughout the year.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received newly accredited Ambassador of Pakistan to Vietnam Kohdayar Marri in Hanoi on February 7.

VOV.VN - The Government of Vietnam always supports and facilitates Ambassador Urawadee Sriphiromya’s efforts to further promote the growing Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Thailand, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told the newly accredited diplomat.

The Mineral and Geology Law, passed by the 15th National Assembly at its 8th session, will take effect on July 1, 2025. This law is expected to provide a legal framework, enhance the efficiency of State management over mineral resources, and promote geological surveys of minerals and the mining industry.

Building on this tradition, over the past more than seven decades, both countries have made continuous efforts to enhance and consolidate bilateral relations through regular exchanges of high-level delegations, the establishment of the Intergovernmental Committee and regular political consultations.

High consumption demand during the Lunar New Year holiday and the strong tourism recovery fuelled retail sales of consumer goods and services in January.

Vietnam’s new-age carrier Vietjet has signed a strategic partnership agreement with OpenAirlines, a global leader in airline fuel efficiency solutions leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), continuing the airline’s journey of flight operations optimisation.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has assessed the risk of a measles outbreak in Vietnam as very high and recommended large-scale vaccination campaigns in provinces and cities with high and very high risk, as well as in areas currently experiencing measles case clusters.