VOV.VN - As many as 350 local and foreign firms are expected to attend the 17th International Exhibition on Automobile, Transportation and Supporting Industry (Vietnam AutoExpo 2024) which is due to take place in Hanoi from June 13 to 16.

Vietnam's exports to the EU and the US in 2023 were estimated to reach around US$166 billion, a 9.6% decrease while imports were estimated at nearly US$41 billion, a 9.1% drop in comparison to 2022.

Vietnam shipped 1.61 million tonnes of coffee abroad in 2023, earning US$4.18 billion, down 9.6% in volume but up 3.1% in value year-on-year.

Strong cultural industries will help promote Vietnam’s stature in the region, said Prof. Furuta Motoo, Rector of the Vietnam Japan University under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

The first domestic and international visitors to Vietnam in 2014 received a special welcome ceremony with bouquets and special gifts held by the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines in collaboration with localities nationwide on January 1.

VOV.VN - Tourist destinations across the country, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc all welcomed a large number of international visitors during the three-day New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - Bui Thi Xuan of the northern province of Ninh Binh was named as the winner of the Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023 pageant during its final night which was held on December 31 in Da Lat City.

Vietnam’s public debt in 2023 amounted to VND3.8 quadrillion, equivalent to 37% of gross domestic product (GDP), according to the Ministry of Finance.

As of 9 pm on January 1, there had been no Vietnamese people reported dead or injured in the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that hit central Japan earlier the same day, according to Vietnam Embassy in Japan.

VOV.VN - Ambassador of the United States of America to Vietnam Marc Knapper is confident that relations between the US and Vietnam will be furthered strengthened in 2024 following the lifting of their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2023.