Day: January 16, 2025

Hanoi: After two weeks of implementing the Government’s Decree 168/2024/ND-CP, which significantly increases penalties for various traffic offences, the situation regarding traffic order and safety has seen remarkable improvements, as evidenced by reductions in cases, fatalities and injuries, according to the Traffic Police Department. According to Vietnam News Agency, the introduction of stricter fines aims … Read more

Algiers: The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria recently convened a meeting with representatives from several Algerian trade promotion organizations and businesses to review bilateral trade relations and plan for future collaborations. The gathering aimed to strengthen economic ties and enhance trade between the two nations. According to Vietnam News Agency, the event brought together representatives … Read more

Hai Phong: With 7.82 billion USD in foreign direct investment lured in 2024, the port city of Hai Phong and the northeastern province of Quang Ninh continued affirming their strong attraction as the two pillars of the northern economic triangle, that includes Hanoi. Specifically, Hai Phong attracted 4.94 billion USD and Quang Ninh 2.88 billion … Read more

An Giang: State President Luong Cuong visited and offered Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings and gifts to the local authorities and people in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 16. Earlier on the day, he visited and extended Tet greetings to officers and soldiers of Military Region 9 in Can Tho city … Read more

Dak Lak: The Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Dak Lak province has taken significant steps to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of ethnic groups within the region. On January 16, the department distributed numerous sets of gongs, musical instruments, and traditional attire to 33 cultural clubs and art teams spread across 14 … Read more

Hanoi: The spouse of the Party General Secretary, Ngo Phuong Ly, on January 16 joined female ambassadors and diplomats of foreign countries in Hanoi in wrapping ‘banh chung’ (glutinous rice cake) – a traditional dish on the occasion of Vietnam’s Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. The event is part of activities in the cultural diplomacy … Read more