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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.

The top five destinations in Asia for diving have been released by digital travel platform Agoda, including Nha Trang city in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa of Vietnam, according to Radio the Voice of Vietnam.

According to VNA, Vietnam has been recognised as a compelling travel destination, drawing attention from international tourists thanks to its favourable visa and immigration policies.

The export of mollusks and other aquatic products is forecast to remain on the rise in the rest of 2024, reported Vietnam News Agency based on statistics from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) proposed establishing the National Rice Council to address rice-related issues at a working session in Hanoi on August 6, according to VOV News.

The export during January – July was worth 5.28 billion USD, up 7% against the same period last year. Of the total, the shipment of shrimp rose 7% to nearly 2 billion USD, tra fish 7.7% to nearly 1.09 billion USD, and tuna 21% to 555 million USD, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the figures of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam was selected as partner country of the India International Hospitality Expo (IHE 2024) at the opening ceremony on August 3 in Noida, Utta Pradesh state, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnamese businesses exported 5.18 million tonnes of rice during the first seven months of the year, earning US$3.27 billion, VOV News quoted figures of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi has ranked among the top 15 culinary destinations in the world as voted by readers of the world's largest travel guidance platform TripAdvisor, reported VNA.

Vietnam’s two popular dishes of pho (noodle soup) and nem (spring rolls) have been chosen by host France to serve athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, reported Vietnam News Agency.

International tourist arrivals to Vietnam reached nearly 10 million in the first seven months of 2024, up 51% over the same period last year and up 1.9% over the same period in 2019.

The Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment released that Vietnam’s overseas investment approximated 150.7 million USD in the first seven months of 2024, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

According to VNA, the number of international tourists visiting Vietnam in July topped 1.15 million, lifting the total in the first seven months to nearly 10 million, expanding by 10.9% and 51% year-on-year, respectively.

Total registered foreign capital in Vietnam during January – July amounted to more than 18 billion USD in Vietnam, a year-on-year increase of 10.9%, VNA reported data by the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Trade Agency.

Vietnam remained as the largest rice exporter to Singapore in the first half of 2024, accounting for 32.69% of the overall market share, according to Radio the Voice of Vietnam.

Vietnam attracted more than US$18 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the past seven months of the year, representing an increase of 10.9% against the same period from last year, according to details given by the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

Three out of the five Vietnamese businesses, which have formed limited liability companies in Indonesia, have been verified and received certificates of lobster cultivation from the Directorate General of Aquaculture, Vietnam News Agency quoted announcements of Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Durian exports may surpass 3 billion USD in 2024, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the information of General Secretary of the Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association (Vinafruit) Dang Phuc Nguyen.

Famous British travel website Affordable Luxury Travel recently published an article unveiling the best places worldwide to visit during August, with Vietnam making the list due to tourists having the chance to discover the tropical paradise adorned with vibrant coral reefs, pristine beaches, and lush rainforests, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

Vietnam's national team has secured impressive results at the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in the UK, Vietnam News Agency quoted announcement of the Ministry of Education and Training.

According to VOV, British magazine TimeOut has placed Con Dao Island off the coast of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province in fourth position on its list of the world’s 24 most underrated travel destinations.