VOV.VN - Many road users in Hanoi have been surprised by stiffer fines imposed for violations of traffic laws under a new Government decree that came into effect on January 1, 2025.

In 2024, Vietnam enforced compliance with local laws on cross-border platforms, leading to the removal of nearly 16,000 violations across Facebook, Google, and TikTok.

Vietnam must strive to achieve at least 8% economic growth this year or even higher, laying a foundation for double-digit growth from 2026, wrote Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in his New Year's Day article.

Stricter vehicle inspection standards under Decree 166 could lead to an increase in refusals starting January 2, as many vehicles fail to meet the updated requirements.

The information and communications industry’s total revenue for this year is estimated at VND4.24 quadrillion (US$166.7 billion), marking a 13.2% increase from 2023.

India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into nylon filament yarn imported from China and Vietnam, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam reports.

VOV.VN - The first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final between Vietnam and Thailand is scheduled to take place at 8:00 PM on January 2 at Viet Tri Stadium, which is considered a much highly anticipated match of two of Southeast Asia’s top teams.

VOV.VN - The Aza festival is a long-standing practice of the Pa Co ethnic group in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue which bids farewell to the old year and welcomes the new one, while praying for favourable weather and bumper crops for the upcoming year.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son’s stellar performance in 2024 has positioned him as one of the world’s top 10 scorer, showcasing his exceptional scoring ability both domestically and internationally.

The tourism sector emerged as a bright spot in Vietnam’s socio-economic landscape in 2024, surpassing key targets for visitor numbers and revenue.