Credit growth across the banking sector reached 15.08% as of the end of 2024, exceeding the year’s target of 15%, according to Standing Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu.

Total social investment in 2024, based on current prices, is estimated at VND3.69 quadrillion (US$145.36 billion), an increase of 7.5% compared to 2023, signalling a positive recovery in production and business activities, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines officially launched the Upstream Check-in (UCI) service from January 1, allowing passengers traveling from mainland China or Macao to Vietnam or vice versa to conduct direct check-in procedures when transiting at Hong Kong International Airport.

VOV.VN - Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Marco Della Seta has presented his country’s Order of Merit to Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, director general of the international cooperation department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - Popular website Travel off Path of the United States has listed two local places, including Da Nang and Hoi An, among their Top 5 cheapest digital nomad destinations in Asia for 2025 where you can live on under US$1,100 a month.

VOV.VN - Vietnam witnessed impressive growth of Indian tourists in 2024 and is expected to continue to experience a boom this year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has instructed the preparation for economic growth scenarios for 2025, targeting a growth rate of over 8%, or even 10% in gross domestic product (GDP) under favorable conditions.

VOV.VN - An online conference to review operations of the Government and local administrations in 2024 and devise tasks for 2025 was held at the Government headquarters on January 8 under the direction of Party General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Samdech Techo Hun Sen on January 7 highlighted the invaluable contributions of the Cambodian revolutionary armed forces and Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, who bravely fought and laid down their lives to overthrow the genocidal Pol Pot regime, ensuring the revival of the Cambodian people.

VOV.VN - The European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (EuroCham) released its Business Confidence Index (BCI) report for the fourth quarter of 2024 on January 9, highlighting a significant improvement in business sentiment, which reflects the resilience of businesses amid a challenging global environment shaped by economic, environmental, and geopolitical uncertainties.