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A glance at major socio-economic indicators over 11 months

The past 11 months has seen the Vietnamese economy record positive outcomes as the import-export turnover rose by 15.4%, whilst foreign arrivals to the country surged by 41% on-year.

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PM orders development of modern railway systems in major cities
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 5 laid stress on the development of modern railway systems in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, saying it is a significant move to settle traffic congestion and environmental pollution while promoting economic growth in the two major cities.
Vietnam Airlines honoured as five-star Major Airline
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has honoured national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines with a five-star rating in the Major Airline category.

Major improvements to take place at Đà Nẵng airport
Đà Nẵng International Airport has been listed among the 100 best airports in the world in 2024 by the UK–based aviation consultancy Skytrax.
Vietnamese singer, titoker, Spanish-born model arrested in major drug bust
Singer Nguyễn Trung Hiếu, Spanish-born model and actress Andrea Aybar, and Titoker Nguyễn Đỗ Trúc Phương were arrested and prosecuted for organising the illegal use of narcotic substances, HCM City's police said on November 14.
Major Vietnamese economic highlights in 10 months
Despite facing numerous difficulties and challenges from complicated and unpredictable global developments over the past 10 months, the Vietnamese economy has continued to record positive outcomes as the import-export turnover rose by 15.8%, whilst foreign arrivals to the country surged by 41.3%.
Major tech firms in semiconductor industry attend SEMIExpo Vietnam
Dozens of world leading companies attended the Vietnam Semiconductor Industry Exhibition 2024 (SEMIExpo Vietnam 2024) at the National Innovation Center (NIC) of Hoa Lac Hi–tech park on November 7 to seek ways to develop the local semiconductor industry.

Japanese film fest kicks off across four major cities
The 16th annual Japanese Film Festival in Vietnam opened on November 1, introducing 11 popular Japanese films in the country’s four largest cities, namely Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, and Hanoi.
Major policy changes set to take effect this November
Several new policies will come into effect in November, including the removal of audio and video oversight for traffic police, a requirement for sufficient funds when buying stocks and significant fines for lawyers who insult judges or prosecutors.
Vietnamese Government leader meets with major Saudi Arabian businesses
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held working sessions with major Saudi Arabian enterprises on October 30 morning (local time) in Riyadh to boost investment cooperation on the occasion of the Vietnamese Government chief’s trip to Saudi Arabia and attendance at the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII).
Vietnamese Government leader meets with leaders of Saudi Arabia’s major firms
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leaders of Saudi Arabia’s major enterprises on October 30 morning (local time) in Riyadh to boost investment cooperation on the occasion of the Vietnamese Government chief’s trip to Saudi Arabia and attendance at the 8th Edition of the Future Investment
Major fire breaks out at Hà Nội warehouse overnight
The warehouse was full of raw and flammable materials, so the fire generated a lot of toxic smoke and gas and quickly spread to neighbouring factories and warehouses, said the police.
Major export items to China earning over US$1 billion each
Vietnam has raked in US$44.3 billion from exporting goods to the Chinese market over the past nine months, up 2.7% year on year, with many export items fetching a turnover of over US$1 billion each, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Hà Nội gets major opportunities for strong development
In pursuit of the goal to develop a 'civilised, cultured and modern' capital, Bùi Thị Minh Hoài, the city’s Party Committee, stressed the need to synchronously implement a series of key tasks.
AIIB asked to support Vietnam in mobilising resources for major projects
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to continue supporting Vietnam in mobilising resources to implement large-scaled projects such as the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong and Lang Son - Hanoi standard-gauge railway ones during a reception for AIIB President Jin Liqun in Vientiane on October 10.
Vietnamese businesses get more orders thanks to good export market shift
Vietnamese businesses have made good decision to shift their export markets; as a result, they have been getting more orders.
Dutch fund awards major grant to Vietnamese coffee producer
In a significant boost to Vietnam's sustainable coffee industry, the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) has awarded a non-refundable aid package of EUR575,000 (US$630,786) to Phuc Sinh Corp to support its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives in the coffee production, processing and export chain.
Capital market could be major financial source for private sector: WB
The Vietnamese equity market boasts strong potential to become a major source of financing for the private sector, according to specialists from the World Bank.
Major private enterprises’ pioneering role in socio-economic development highlighted
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a Government Conference with major private enterprises in Hanoi on September 21 in a bid to remove difficulties, promote their pioneering role, proactive engagement in large projects as a way of contributing to socio-economic development.
Three major soybean suppliers to Vietnam
Brazil, the US and Canada represent three soybean powerhouses that are all increasing their exports of this commodity to Vietnam.
Vietnam attends major travel fair in France
Vietnam is taking part in the IFTM Top Resa International & French Travel Market 2024 (Top Resa 2024), a major event for all those in the travel and tourism industry which opened on September 17 in Paris, France.
Six major tasks to address aftermath of historic typhoon: Gov't leader
Initial assessment is that the typhoon caused VNĐ40 trillion (US$1.629 billion) worth of damage, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng, with many localities and the country set to be seeing slower growth in the last half.

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