VOV.VN - The forthcoming state visit to Vietnam by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is expected to take bilateral relations to new heights, German Ambassador to Vietnam Guido Hildner said in a recent media interview given ahead of the trip which is set to take place from January 23 to January 24.

The joyful atmosphere on those days is a result of Vietnam’s successful navigation through the challenging year of 2023, marked with positive developments.

The Vietnam Report JSC has released a white book on the Vietnamese economy in 2023, highlighting the country’s economic achievements last year and giving forecast for 2024 as well as a number of policy recommendations.

Vietnam hopes Samsung will become a strategic investor in the context that the country is building a strategy to develop the semiconductor industry and promote innovation, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc has told General Director of Samsung Vietnam Choi Joo Ho.

Stephanie Do told about her Vietnamese roots, and her path to the French parliament at a recent meeting with representatives of the Union of Vietnam Students in France (UEVF) and the Vietnamese community in Paris.

The Department of Culture and Sports of Binh Dinh province and the Indian Embassy in Ho Chi Minh City jointly held an art exchange programme on January 21.

VOV.VN - Prestigious British newspaper The Times recently recommended 12 best places to visit in Vietnam, with the list including the tourist trail of historic Hanoi, ethereal Ha Long Bay, the shopping emporium of Hoi An, and buzzing Ho Chi Minh City, all of which provide dazzling and memorable experiences.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will operate a free flight carrying disadvantaged workers from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on January 29 as part of efforts to re-unite them with their families on the upcoming Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - The Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City will host the S20 Vietnam Songkran Music Festival, the first event of its kind, from May 11 to May 12.

Vietnam is the destination with the highest number of business class bookings, followed by Thailand and Japan, according to data from Gmarket’s analysis of 2023 airline ticket sales in the Republic of Korea (RoK) market.