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Vietnam will host the 2025 International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World Congress (FWC 2025), according to the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA).

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) continues to top the PROFIT500 list, which names the 500 most profitable enterprises in the nation for the year, said the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam's fruit export revenue hit 4.63 billion USD in the first eight months of 2024, representing an increase of 30.6% compared to the same period last year, thanks to the opening of several key markets, reported Vietnam News Agency.

“Crimson Snout” (Quỷ cẩu) by young director Luu Thanh Luan has won the Best Feature Film category at the Kanazawa Film Festival 2024 recently held in Japan, reported VOV.

Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh, one of the localities hardest hit by Typhoon Yagi, officially resumed normal operation of tourist boats on September 13, nearly a week after being ravaged by the typhoon, reported VNA.

A sharp rise has been recorded in foreign trade over the past few months, and if this upward trend is sustained, this year’s foreign trade turnover is likely to break the record of 732 billion USD set in 2022, reported Vietnam News Agency.

The Vietnam – Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro said on September 11 that it completed the installation of the wellhead platform topside block of the BK-23 drilling rig at Lot 09.1 of Bach Ho oil field, 145 kilometres to the southeast of Vung Tau city a day earlier, reported Vietnam News Agency.

A ceremony was held by the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Vietnam to announce the export of Vietnamese passion fruits to Australia and the import of Australian plums into Vietnam, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

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 welcomed 1.43 million international visitors in August, marking a 17.7% increase year-on-year, reported Vietnam News Agency based on the latest report from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam.

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.