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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.

Cambodian cashew nuts account for 55.5% of Vietnam's total import turnover in the first half of this year, reported Vietnam News Agency.

In the first half of 2024, overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) reached nearly 5.2 billion USD, equivalent to 54.7% of last year's figure and up 19.5% year-on-year, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the information released by Mr. Nguyen Duc Lenh, Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)'s HCM City branch.

VOV reported an announcement on July 15 in the Thai Government news outlet the Royal Gazette that Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has signed a decision to allow 60-day visa-free travel for tourists from Vietnam and 89 other countries as part of measures to promote tourism and encourage longer stays.

With export earnings of more than US$16 billion, garments and textiles are one of the leading industries for export turnover in the nation, with most firms securing signed export orders by the end of the fourth quarter of this year and even until the first quarter of next year, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

Tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are increasingly interested in destinations in Vietnam, according to a survey conducted by Rankify Korea website, reported Vietnam News Agency.

With US$54.3 billion in export earnings, the US represented Vietnam's largest export market in the first half of 2024, and exports to the highly lucrative market are forecast to see continued growth in the time ahead, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

Vietnam News Agency quoted the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA) statistics reporting that Vietnam exported 142,586 tonnes of pepper in the first half of this year, down 6.8% in volume but up 30.5% in value.

The number of local and international tourists to Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan southcentral provinces during the first half of 2024 soar, Radio the Voice of Vietnam quoted the figures given by local authorities.

World renowned travel guide Lonely Planet recently revealed its list of the top 10 must-see attractions in northcentral Vietnam, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

Vietnam grossed US$108 million from exporting 61,000 tonnes of tea during the first half of the year, up 26.7% in volume and 32.1% in value on-year, reported the Voice of Vietnam according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s food industry targets Vietnam as a premier market for K-Food as companies entering the Southeast Asian country early continue to consider it as a key market for their overseas business operations, said insiders, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Hoi An ancient town, HCMC's War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels have been named among the top 25 most beloved tourist attractions in Asia by readers of TripAdvisor, Radio the Voice of Vietnam.

Vietnam ranks first place in the medal tally at the 2024 Southeast Asia (SEA) Rowing and Canoeing, U19 and U23 Championships which concluded in the northern port city of Hai Phong on July 7, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

The better-than-expected growth and a big trade surplus were among the results recorded during the first half of 2024, heard the Government’s regular press meeting held in Hanoi on July 6, reported Vietnam News Agency.

VOV reported that prestigious website CNN Travel of the United States recently published an article hailing the local beverage salt coffee, or cà phê muối, which has become increasingly popular on social media platforms in recent months.

Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and the United States hit US$61.4 billion in the first half of the year and it is on track to surpass the US$100 billion mark for the fourth year in a row, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

The 20th International Precision Engineering, Machine Tools and Metalworking Exhibition and Conference (MTA Vietnam 2024) kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on July 2, gathering more than 320 exhibitors from 15 countries and territories, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam’s crab exports to the Chinese market from January to May of 2024 reached more than US$41 million, an increase of 502%, thereby turning China into the largest consumer of Vietnamese crab, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The capital city welcomed 2 million domestic tourists and 496,000 foreign visitors in June alone, up 12.5% and 55.9% year-on-year, respectively, raking in a combined revenue of 9.53 trillion VND (over 374.4 million USD).