Vietnam always treasures its friendly, traditional neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation with China, considering this a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development, and multilateralisation and diversification of external relations, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man said while receiving Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on January 9.

Credit growth across the banking sector reached 15.08% as of the end of 2024, exceeding the year’s target of 15%, according to Standing Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu.

Viet Nam targets to attract 22-23 million international tourists this year, surpassing the pre-pandemic levels, according to the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

The logistics industry’s business community has expressed optimism about growth prospects in 2025, with nearly 42% of companies surveyed by Vietnam Report JSC affirming that their business outlook will be more positive.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will submit the revised National Power Development Plan VIII to the Prime Minister for approval by February 28, 2025, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long has said.

Viet Nam has become increasingly dynamic, creative and proactive in diplomacy front, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told reporters.

The balance of individuals’ current account savings accounts (CASA) in banks reached a record high of more than VND1.19 quadrillion, boosting cheap capital and profitability for banks.

Streets, parks, recreation centers and shopping malls around Ha Noi have been decorated with Christmas trees and figures of Santa Claus.

After over-seven-month construction, the 500kV Circuit-3 Quang Trach - Pho Noi power transmission line project, with its enormous workload, was completed on schedule, marking a milestone of the Vietnamese electricity sector in 2024.