(VOVWORLD) -The first Hanoi Lotus Festival 2024 opened at West Lake Creative Cultural Space on Friday, honoring the value of the lotus and offering exciting programs to visitors.

(VOVWORLD) - According to the Ministry of Health, in 2023 Vietnam’s population surpassed 100 million, making it the 15th country in the world with more than 100 million people.

(VOVWORLD) - 18.3 million people, 40% of the working-age labor force, have now joined social insurance, an increase of almost 1.2 million people against last year, according to Vietnam Social Insurance.

(VOVWORLD) -If world economic conditions are favorable and domestic efforts are strong, Vietnam can achieve a GDP growth of 6.95% in 2024, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).

(VOVWORLD) - A model of high-quality, low-emission rice farming being piloted in Can Tho City has worked effectively, said a review workshop on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - Cao Bang province has for the first time entered the list of the friendliest destinations in Vietnam voted by Booking.com, an online booking platform. Its Ban Gioc Waterfall is in the top 21 most beautiful waterfalls in the world selected by the international travel magazine Travel+Leisure.

(VOVWORLD) -Yicai, China's leading financial and business news platform headquartered in Shanghai, on Monday, said the recovery momentum of Vietnam's economy exceeds the expectations of the Vietnamese Government.

(VOVWORLD) -A survey of socio-economic situation of Vietnam’s 53 ethnic minorities was launched on Monday in Hoa Binh province by the General Statistics Office and the Committee for Ethic Minority Affairs.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew over 6.93% in the second quarter of 2024 and 6.42% in the first half of the year, the General Statistics Office announced on Saturday in Hanoi.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s economic growth is projected to recover to close to 6% this year, supported by continued strong external demand, resilient foreign direct investment, and accommodative policies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday.