VOV.VN - Branches of peach blossoms and kumquat trees can now be seen on sale at Quang An flower market in Tay Ho district, the largest of its kind in Hanoi, signaling the arrival of a new spring, as the lunar New Year (Tet) is just more than a month away.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Netherlands' Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) organisation on December 17 co-organised the handover ceremony of the pilot results for the database system for forests and coffee-growing areas in compliance with the EUDR.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health on December 18 directed the City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) to closely monitor the fatal mysterious disease which has emerged in Congo, and to prepare plans to cope with the disease.

VOV.VN - An international seminar was held in the Central Highland resort city of Da Lat on December 18 to seek ways to develop the city’s green tourism and cultural industry.

VOV.VN - With inbound accommodation searches up 30% compared to last year, Vietnam has become a favourite destination among international revelers looking to welcome in the New Year, according to online travel services platform Agoda.

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has become the most valuable brand in Vietnam in 2024, according to a recently released report of Forbes Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in nearly US$3.6 billion from shrimp exports over the past 11 months, representing a year-on-year rise of 22%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have vowed to effectively implement defense cooperation mechanisms, including the 2025–2029 defense cooperation protocol and the 2025 defense cooperation plan.

VOV.VN - Italian cruise ship AIDAstella docked at Duong Dong Port in Phu Quoc City, south Vietnam, on December 18, bringing more than 2,000 visitors to the island locality, one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the country.

The construction industry is estimated to expand at around 7.8- 8.2% this year, the highest rate since 2020, according to a Ministry of Construction report.