According to statistics, as of January 2023, India is the country with the highest number of Facebook users in the world with nearly 315 million people, while Vietnam ranks 7th with more than 66 million users.
Total revenue from retail sales of consumer goods and services increased 10.9% year-on-year in the first half of this year, to more than 3 quadrillion VND (127 billion USD), according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Da Nang topped the country’s Digital Transformation Index (DTI) rankings in 2022, according to the DTI 2022 Report released by the Ministry of Information and Communications on July 13. This is the third consecutive year the central city has led the way in digital transformation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined four priorities for Vietnam’s digital transformation: developing databases, promoting online public services, developing digital infrastructure and platforms, and ensuring cyber security and information safety.
Ha Long Bay, Hoi An ancient town, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park have been included among the 16 most-popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia by leading UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust.
Under the Decision approving the master plan for the development of the national airport network, Vietnam will establish 30 domestic and international airports in the 2021-2030 period and by 2050 will have 33.
As a cultural space for both modern and traditional art, Ho Guom Opera House, which spans 5,000 square metres in the heart of Hanoi, links with historical and architectural landscapes surrounding Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake to form a cultural complex, and help promote the city’s socio-economic and tourism development.
Vietnam's rice export value rose 34.7% year-on-year to 2.3 billion USD in the first six months of this year. Rice export volume was estimated at 4.27 million tonnes, up 22.2% over the same period last year.
In the first six months of this year, the total import-export value reached 316.65 billion USD, down 15.2% year-on-year. Vietnam's trade surplus was estimated at 12.25 billion USD in the period.
Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam surpassed 13.43 billion USD in the first half of this year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Tourist arrivals in Hanoi reached 12.33 million in the first six months of this year, up 42% from last year, according to a report by the Hanoi Municipal People's Committee.