VOV.VN - 2024 will mark a busy year for the national futsal team as they have set a goal of winning a place in the final round of the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup for the third time.

In association with the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024), Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024 is expected to bring endless experiences to tourists, heard a press conference in Hanoi on February 21.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang visited Grenoble city from February 17-20 as part of activities to enhance cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and French localities.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on February 20 net injected more than VND5 trillion (nearly US$204 million) into the banking system through the open market operation (OMO) channel to support capital for commercial banks.

The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) on February 21 started the first international freight transport train in the Year of the Dragon from Song Than station in Di An city of southern Binh Duong province to Zhengzhou in China's Henan province.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has requested a number of localities to urgently contain ongoing bird flu outbreaks to prevent the virus spreading to the wider community.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand in collaboration with the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Thailand - Vietnam Friendship Association organized a seminar on education connections between the two countries at University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce on February 21.

VOV.VN - Through torrential rain and 40°C heat, up vertiginous mountain climbs and stunning coastal roads, Australian teacher Jake Norris and his Irish mate Sean Down have endured a three-month test of endurance to bring about a better future for children in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will enjoy favourable conditions to fuel its economic recovery this year despite the global moderate growth forecast, said Paulo Medas, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team to Vietnam.

The Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) reported revenue of over VND1.92 trillion (US$78.26 million) in 2023, down nearly 44% compared to the previous year.