Hue, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are three Vietnamese destinations making it into the list of the 100 must-visit food cities in the world in 2024-2025 by food magazine TasteAtlas.
Vietnamese crab noodle soup, locally known as bun rieu and noodle stir-fry with crab meat, or mien xao cua, have been recognised among 100 best crustacean dishes in the world, by TasteAtlas.
Five Vietnamese dishes have been named in the list of top 100 Asian stir-fry dishes of TasteAtlas, a reputable culinary website that specializes in food from around the world.
Bun cha (Grilled Pork Meatballs with Vermicelli Noodles,) bo la lot (Grilled minced beef wrapped in betel leaves), nem lui (Grilled Ground Pork on Lemongrass Skewers,) and banh mi thit vien (meatball banh mi) have been recognized as some of the best minced meat dishes in Asia by TasteAtlas, a leading global culinary travel guide.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has selected 10 stand-out international events in 2024.
As 2024 is nearing its end, the Vietnam News Agency has selected the top 10 events in the country in the year.
In the coming time, the population sector is tasked to further enhance population quality through measures, including pre-marriage checkup, newborn screening and prenatal diagnosis and treatment, and promoting gender equality.
According to the UK-based global travel data provider OAG, the Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City route ranks 4th among the top 10 busiest domestic air routes worldwide in 2024, based on the number of seats sold.
Metro line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) is more than just an urban transit project; it represents Ho Chi Minh City's vision for growth, integration, and sustainable development. As a key milestone in the city's public transportation plan, it addresses the need for fast, efficient travel while helping to ease traffic congestion and reduce environmental pollution.
Vietnam continues to strengthen its position as an attractive destination on the global tourism map, with a 30% rise in accommodation searches by international travelers on the Agoda booking platform compared to the same period last year. According to Agoda data, the majority of international visitors to Vietnam come from the Republic of Korea, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan (China), and the US.
The Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) celebrate its 80th founding anniversary on December 22, 2024, a milestone in the army’s glorious history of serving and defending the nation. After 80 years of construction and development, the VPA has truly proven its revolutionary nature as an army “born from the people, fighting for the people, and serving the people”.
President Ho Chi Minh and the Army have become central themes in the ideological and political work of our military. This subject receives particular attention to build an army that is politically clean, strong in ideology and organisation, and wholeheartedly serving the people. It is the core force, alongside the entire nation, to firmly protect Vietnam and contribute to the construction and development of the country.
On December 15, 2024, the United Kingdom became the first European nation to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), officially becoming the trade bloc's 12th member.
The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Plan No. 347/KH-UBND outlining gift-giving plans for policy beneficiaries. These include people with meritorious services, retirees, those receiving monthly incapacity allowances, poor and near-poor households, social protection beneficiaries, the elderly, and public employees and workers facing especially difficult circumstances. The initiative is set to take place on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year.
Ha Long Bay, a breathtaking gem of Vietnam, was recognised as a World Natural Heritage site three decades ago, on December 17, 1994. This 30-year milestone not only marks a moment of pride for Vietnam but also underscores the immense responsibility that comes with safeguarding such a natural treasure.
As of November 30, 2024, the total newly registered capital, adjusted capital, and capital contributions or share purchases by foreign investors in Vietnam reached nearly 31.4 billion USD, up 1% increase compared to the same period last year.
In the first 11 months of this year, Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached 715.55 billion USD, up 15.4% against the same period last year, of which exports rose by 14.4% and imports up 16.4%. In the reviewed period, Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of 24.31 billion USD.
Vietnam’s total export turnover of agro-forestry-fishery products in the first 11 months of 2024 reached 56.74 billion USD, an increase of 19% over the same period in 2023. The sector has exceeded the set target of 54-55 billion USD for the whole year, and is confidently aiming for a new record of 60 billion USD.
According to the Vietnam Coconut Association, fresh coconut exports from Vietnam have only been established and developed in the past eight years but have grown rapidly, with export turnover increasing tenfold.
Seven commodities of Vietnam posted an export value of over 10 billion USD in the first 11 months of this year, accounting for over 66.5% of the country's total export turnover.
Hanoi achieves rather comprehensive results in its socio-economic development in 2024, with 23/24 targets completed or exceeded.
Quang Trach – Pho Noi 500kV circuit-3 power transmission line is a key project with a total investment of nearly 880 million USD. Spanning 9 provinces, the 519-km power transmission line plays an important role in enhancing the operational stability for the electricity supply system in the north in 2024 and following years, contributing to ensuring the national energy security.
In the first 11 months of 2024, Vietnam welcomed more than 15.8 million international visitors, up 41% over the same period last year. Visitors by continent included: Asia (12.61 million), Europe (1.78 million), and America (0.91 million), among others.
An international conference on rural tourism is taking place in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam on December 9-11.
