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According to VOV, Ben Tre coconut candy (kẹo dừa) has been named among the 70 best rated confectioneries in the world, compiled international food website TasteAtlas.

Typhoon Yagi has lost its strength into a tropical depression after blasting the north-eastern part of Vietnam, causing havoc to local life and property. At least 14 people have been killed by the disaster, reported VOV.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 19.07 billion USD in the first eight months of this year, reported Vietnam News Agency according to statistics from the General Statistics Office (GSO) on September 6.

The International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2024) opened at the city’s Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) on September 5 with the attendance of over 450 exhibitors and 200 international buyers from 33 countries and territories, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Le Van Cong, a weightlifter of Vietnam, secured a bronze medal in the men's 49kg category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, marking the first medal for the Vietnamese Paralympic team, said the Vietnam News Agency.

Hanoi has been chosen as the first international destination by Chinese carrier Colorful Guizhou Airlines when it launches a direct air route between Guiyang city (China) and Hanoi, said the Vietnam News Agency.

The country’s largest import markets for ores and minerals are Australia, Brazil, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Turkey, and China, reported VOV News.

A Colorful Guizhou Airlines flight carrying 154 passengers aboard from Guiyang city in China touched down at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on August 31 to mark the opening of the new air route, reported VOV.

With Vietnamese passion fruit to be licensed to enter the United States shortly, the export of this fruit to this market is expected to bring back between US$50-100 million, reported the Voice of Vietnam according to industry insiders.

According to VOV, Australia’s tourism newswire Escape recently revealed the 13 best places to visit in September, including the ancient town of Hoi An in Quang Nam province.

Electronics export has witnessed vigorous recovery, posting double-digit growth over seven and a half months and expected to hit 130 - 132 billion USD in 2024, reported Vietnam News Agency.

A paragliding festival will be held in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai’s Mu Cang Chai district from September 1-3, featuring pilots from across the country, reported Vietnam News Agency.

As many as 150,000 doses of African swine fever vaccine of Vietnam's vaccine maker AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company (AVAC) will be exported to the Philippines on August 29, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the information of AVAC General Director Nguyen Van Diep.

According to VOV, Michelin Guide has published an article suggesting a two-day tour of the capital with a range of delicious street foods and interesting tourist attractions put forward.

The Da Nang Department of Tourism will co-operate alongside 10 large enterprises to attend a programme on August 27 in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia aimed at promoting local tourism, reported VOV.

Nearly 22,000 foreign students are studying in Vietnam, the highest figure recorded over the last nine years, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

Vietnam's rice export prices have reached the highest levels globally, surpassing those of Thailand, Pakistan, and other major exporters, Vietnam News Agency quoted announcements from the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) saying that.

Vietnam Airlines announced on August 22 that it will operate direct flights from the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi to the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh and vice versa, starting on October 27, reported VOV News.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) opens the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish) 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on August 21, said the Vietnam News Agency.

Famous Australian travel website the Sydney Morning Herald has recently published an article describing Chả Cá Lã Vọng grilled fish as a must-try dish for tourists during a trip to northern Vietnam.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export turnover is likely to hit a record high of 7 billion USD in 2024, driven by the current momentum and steady double-digit growth in recent times, reported Vietnam News Agency.

The ITF - BT50 Fleur De Lys Cup 2024 kicked off in Binh Dinh province on August 18, while the ITF - BT50 Vietravel Cup 2024 will be held in the same location from August 22-25, said the Vietnam News Agency.

The Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) cultural exchange officially kicked off in the central coastal city of Da Nang on August 16 to further deepen the friendship between the two countries, reported VOV.

China has emerged as the sixth largest investor in Vietnam, with new projects surging sevenfold, Vietnam News Agency quoted figures of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency.

Durian exports are expected by agricultural experts to grow in the remaining months of the year, potentially pushing the total value to 3.5 billion USD by the end of this year, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Nha Trang city in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa ranked fourth in the list of the most popular overseas destinations for Korean travelers on their Liberation Day holiday, which falls on August 15.

Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed its latest list of the most affordable destinations throughout Asia for travelers in August and September, including the misty city of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

Vietnamese chili exports to Taiwan (China) during the opening seven months of the year recorded robust growth of 640%, with the export volume rising sharply from five tonnes in the same period from last year to 37 tonnes, VOV News quoted figures of the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA).

In the first half of this year, the total trade turnover between Vietnam and the UK reached more than US$3.9 billion, an increase of 21.7% over the same period from 2023, with Vietnam recording a trade surplus of more than US$3.2 billion, up 28.5% on-year, reported the Voice of Vietnam according to preliminary statistics compiled by the General Department of Customs.

Vietnam earned 4.29 billion USD from exporting textile and garment products in July, up 12.4% from the same period last year, reported Vietnam News Agency.