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More than 10,000 vouchers with an estimated value of 5 billion VND (200,000 USD) have been offered for tourists visiting the city during the promotion programme titled "Enjoy Da Nang" in year-around flooded festivals, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnamese delicacy Bánh bột lọc (pork and shrimp dumplings with wrappers made from tapioca flour) was named as one of the “35 world’s tastiest dumplings”, VOV reported the article by news outlet CNN of the United States.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 8.08 billion USD in the first quarter of the year, almost double that of last year’s corresponding period, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the information of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

According to VOV, Bangkok-based writer Vichayuth Chantan has published an article on Life Style Asia, suggesting a number of the best things to do when visiting Hoi An Old Town in Vietnam’s central Quang Nam province.

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang on March 27 exported 18 tonnes of acacia mangoes to the Republic of Korea (RoK), reported Vietnam News Agency.

As many as eight Vietnamese businesses have introduced a wide range of food and beverage products at the 2024 International Food and Drink Event (IFE) 2024, which is getting underway in London from March 25 to 27, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Ho Chi Minh City, the largest financial centre and most populous locality in Vietnam, has been chosen as the most searched destination for Asia-Pacific tourists visiting the country in the first quarter of this year, VOV reported the article by the Netherland-based travel website Booking.com.

Cruise tourism plays a crucial role in attracting foreign visitors to the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, contributing to its overall socio-economic development, reported VNA.

Nearly 20 commercial banks in Vietnam have adjusted deposit rates since the beginning of this month, with most lowering rates, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnamese import-export turnover reached 145.6 billion USD as of mid-March, enjoying a trade surplus of 6.2 billion USD, VOV News quoted figures compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam’s first batch of organic coffee beans has been exported to Japan, said the Vietnam News Agency.

According to VOV, international food website Taste Atlas has given plenty of compliments to the Top 4 Vietnamese beef dishes, all of which are traditionally reserved for special occasions across the country.

Vietnam exported wood chips to 13 markets in 2023. China, Japan and the Republic of Korea are the country's three main wood chip export markets, reported Vietnam News Agency.

The opening ceremony of the Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien and Ban (Bauhinia) Flower Festival 2024 took place in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on March 16 evening, drawing a large number of visitors, reported Vietnam News Agency.

The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade will kick off a concentrated promotion program on April 30, featuring 100 booths with promotion from 30-100%, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

According to VOV, Asian travel website DestinAsian has revealed a list of the 10 best islands to visit across Asia, with the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc ranking sixth on the list.

New records have continuously been set in the prices of coffee in Central Highlands localities recently, now standing at over 90,000 VND (3.65 USD) per kilo, reported Vietnam News Agency.

The Pho Festival 2024, which will take place in the northern province of Nam Dinh from March 15 – 17, will attract the participation of 65 master chefs and culinary experts from across the country, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Travel website Hindustan Times of India has suggested discovering top iconic destinations across central Vietnam, including the ancient port city of Hoi An, the My Son relic site, and the modern beach city of Quy Nhon, VOV reported the recent article.

The upcoming Amazing Binh Dinh Festival is considered as one of the biggest events in 2024 of the central province of Binh Dinh, helping boost the local tourism growth, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam collected 2.68 billion USD from forestry exports in the first two months of 2024, up 47.4% year-on-year, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the figures of the Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

According to VOV, international cruise liner Celebrity Solstice docked at Phu My port in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on March 9, bringing around 3,000 tourists of various nationalities to the popular beach city of Vung Tau.

Phu Quoc Express Boat Jsc on March 8 put into operation a super boat to carry passengers from Vung Tau City to Con Dao (Poulo Condor) island and vice versa, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

According to VOV, Ho Chi Minh City was honoured as “Asia’s Leading MICE Tourism Destination” for the fourth consecutive time at the 2023 World MICE Awards gala ceremony recently held in Berlin, Germany.

The processing and manufacturing sector has lured the most Australian investments in Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency quoted saying of the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

For the first time, the Ha Long Carnival 2024 festival will thrill both local and foreign visitors with a unique drone light show taking place in Ha Long Bay, said the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam, the only representative of Asia, has ranked fifth in a list of the 10 best graduation trips to take in 2024 by Lonely Planet.

According to VNA, the Hanoi Opera House Management Board on March 2 evening launched a night cultural tourism product named “Music Garden”, with which people can enjoy music and the theatre’s architectural beauty at night.

Vietnam is striving to further assert its durian export position and join the billion-dollar export industry with the current advantages in hand, coupled with efforts to better the fruit quality. The country is working hard to tap the potential and expand global reach for the sector.

Vietnam is the most investment worthy place in ASEAN, based on valid and practical grounds where improved economic diversification, international integration, reformed investment legislation and good economic policy must be counted, Vietnam News Agency cited an article recently published on the US’s mondaq.com.