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Hanoi's Department of Tourism plans to organise a series of night-time tourism activities to tap the potential of the night-time economy and attract more visitors to the capital city.

Since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect in August 2020, most commitments in the agreement have been implemented and left positive impacts on business activities, especially trade, said Do Viet Ha of the Trade Office of the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany.

A ceremony was held at Phu Bai International Airport on August 1 in order to welcome the first direct flight connecting Thua Thien - Hue with Seoul of the Republic of Korea (RoK), said the Vietnam News Agency.

Phu Quoc, the largest island in Vietnam, is a much-loved destination among both foreign and domestic tourists for its endless beaches and pristine national park, reported global travel website The Week.

All three teams with eight Vietnamese students from Hanoi’s Giang Vo Secondary School, who took part in the World Inventory Creativity Olympic (WICO), have won gold medals, said the Vietnam News Agency.

The number of international tourists to Vietnam in July stood at the highest level since the country reopened its border to foreigners after the COVID-19 pandemic, VOV reported the data released by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Vietnam attracted approximately 16.24 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) from the beginning of this year to July 20, up 4.5% year-on-year, reported Vietnam News Agency according to statistics from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Rice export prices of Vietnam have continuously set new records and exceeded the US$550 per tonne following India's official ban placed on rice exports, said Radio the Voice of Vietnam.

Da Nang features on the list of the top five cheap and popular places in Asia which are both affordable and appealing to expatriate retirees, VOV reported GOBankingRates, a personal finance publication run by financial services corporation Nasdaq of the United States.

Vietnam exported nearly 153,000 tonnes of pepper worth more than US$483 million during the first half of the year, thereby representing a rise of nearly 24% in volume, but down 13.7% in value on-year, reported the Voice of Vietnam according to the latest data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Over 1.5 billion USD of investment has been poured in the northern province of Bac Giang in seven months, a 1.5-fold increase compared to the same period last year, said the Vietnam News Agency.

According to VNA, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam are the two destinations standing in the winner list of World’s Best Awards 2023 as the favourite cities in Asia, voted by readers of by US travel magazine Travel + Leisure.

Vietnam earned US$3.25 billion from the export of fruit and vegetables during the first seven months of this year, representing a year-on-year rise of 68.8% and beating last year's US$3.16 billion export earnings, reported the Voice of Vietnam according to statistics from the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association (VinaFruit).

According to VNA, Hanoi has attractive products that are in line with each season, aiming to draw tourists to come to experience and learn such as cultural tourism, ecotourism and MICE tourism.

Remittances to Ho Chi Minh in the first half of 2023 topped 4.33 billion USD, an increase of 37% compared to the same period last year, reported Vietnam News Agency according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) HCM City branch.

Readers of United States magazine Travel+Leisure have chosen Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam and Ho Chi Minh City among the top 15 favourite cities in Asia of 2023, according to Radio the Voice of Vietnam.

According to VOV, central cities like Hue, Hoi An, and Da Nang are essential stops for anyone looking to put together a Vietnam itinerary, as each of these cities highlights the different elements of what makes Vietnam so special, with travel website Road Affair suggesting a dizzying number of ways to enjoy the trip.

Vietjet has officially launched the direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, meeting the demands of people and tourists, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Coconut industry is playing a very important role in the socio-economic development of Vietnam and should be considered an indispensable part of the country's development strategies. However, there remain shortcomings in the industry, reported Vietnam News Agency according to Nguyen Quang Dung, Director of the Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection (NIAPP).

Vietnam’s oyster, sea cucumber, and dried fish exports in the opening five months of 2023 increased sharply between 40% and 100% compared to the same period from last year, according to Radio the Voice of Vietnam.

InterNations, a website of the largest global community for people living abroad has placed the nation in ninth position on its list of the 10 most welcoming countries in the world, reported VOV.

Chile has become the fourth largest trade partner and one of the biggest markets of Vietnam in the Latin American region, said the Vietnam News Agency.

“Tam Mỹ Tây”, a film telling the story of a group of friends in Tam My Tay commune of Nui Thanh district in Quang Nam province who protect the grey-shanked douc langur, has won the runner-up title in the Documentary Short category of the 2023 Films for the Forest, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

All three Vietnamese students win medals at the 34th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2023, including one silver and two bronzes, the Vietnam News Agency qouted the information of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang have been named among the 16 most favourite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia by leading UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust, reported VNA.

The Hai Au Aviation JSC of the Thien Minh Group on July 9 successfully launched a new seaplane service linking Tuan Chau island with Co To island in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, reported VOV.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has increased the frequency of flights running between Vietnam and the UK since July to meet the increasing travel demand between the two countries, reported VOV.

Germany's website dw.com has published an article describing Vietnam as one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia for its diverse landscapes, beaches, mountainous rice terraces and bustling cities, reported Vietnam News Agency.

The Vietnamese national women’s football team and head coach Mai Duc Chung arrived in New Zealand on July 6 to start their 2023 FIFA World Cup campaign, the Vietnam News Agency qouted the announcement of the Vietnam Football Federation.

During a five-day trip to Hanoi, many tourists will realise that the capital boasts a rich blend of history, vibrant culture, and culinary delights, the Voice of Vietnam reported foreign travel website youthopia.sg.