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Da Nang is becoming a hot tourist destination for visitors from the Land of Smiles – Thailand. Tourist arrivals from Thailand have earned the 3rd spot on the international list of visitors to Da Nang.

Campaigns to stimulate the domestic economy and tourism were launched on November 11.

The northern province of Vinh Phuc is looking to capitalize on the potential of the local Tam Dao district, a popular resort destination, in the hope of turning it into a driving force for the local economy.

The 11th Vietnam International Retail Tech and Franchise Show (VIETRF) opened on October 31, gathering 180 franchise brands and 100 technology companies in Ho Chi Minh City.

The capital city of Hanoi has been named among the world’s most 50 beautiful cities by Flight Network, one of the leading online tourism companies in Canada.

There are 53 major energy users in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, more than 98 percent of them are industrial enterprises.

The northern midland province of Vinh Phuc welcomed over 15.5 million tourists between 2017 and 2019, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in October picked up 0.59 percent from September, the biggest increase for the same month during the past three years, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on October 29.

The ancient city of Hoi An is being challenged by mass tourism, traffic congestion, underdeveloped waste management, vendors, street food quality and poor design and operation of homestays that have badly impacted the UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site.

Smart city building is a crucial solution to boost economic growth and prosperity in Vietnam, while investing in ‘smart city’ projects is the best way for Vietnam to digitalise, an expert has said.

Hanoi leads the country in implementing the national programme on agriculture development and new-style rural areas.

The increasing demand for food delivery applications has helped spread the trend of central kitchens from China, India, Japan and Indonesia to Vietnam.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are piloting programmes to reduce smoking.

Nearly 90 percent of Vietnam's urban sewage is discharged untreated directly into its rivers and streams, according to a report by the Ministry of Construction.

Ha Long city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh welcomed 7.9 million visitors in nine months of this year, up 21 percent.

Japan’s MOS Food Services Inc. on October 15 announced that it will train 350 Vietnamese students over four years so that they can work at its MOS Burger stores across the country.

Contactless payment is becoming trendy in Vietnam thanks to the growth of technology and the country’s young population.

The HCM City Development and Research Institute has proposed preserving 16 villas built before 1975 because of their historical and cultural importance.

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading multi-service super app, has officially launched GrabKitchen, a new solution that helps merchants accelerate expansion conveniently and efficiently, after weeks of trial.

Up to 68 percent of people who drink alcohol in restaurants drive home afterwards, according to a study by the Vietnamese-German University’s Vietnamese-German Transport Research Centre on drunk driving in Vietnam.