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Vietnam News Today (Jan. 30) notable headlines Vietnam’s FDI projected to reap up to 38 bln USD in 2023 Cold wave grips northern Vietnam before drizzling rain falls 2023 a promising year for tourism: official High lunar New Year shopping and travel demand fuels CPI in January Spring festivals observed throughout the country Vietnamese artist marks Lunar New Year with thousands of carved cats ​ Vietnam attends fifth International Conference For World Balance Seminar spotlights Vietnam – Canada cooperation in five decades CIEM sketches out Vietnam’s 2023 economic scenarios Vietnam remains an attractive destination for foreign investors (Photo: VNA) Vietnam’s FDI projected to reap up to 38 bln USD in 2023 According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), Vietnam is likely to attract 36-38 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2023. The figure was nearly 22.4 billion USD in 2022. Deputy Director of t...

Marking the end of the Lunar New Year holiday, on the morning of the 7th day of Lunar New Year (January 28), Hue Monuments Conservation Center held a ceremony to lower the Neu pole and open the seal to greet the new year at The Mieu Temple and Trieu Mieu Temple – Imperial City. According to Director of the Hue Relics Preservation Centre Hoang Viet Trung, under the Nguyen Dynasty, the rituals marked the end of the Lunar New Year holiday and the start of work and normal activities. Photo courtesy of the centre The Neu pole was erected on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, marking the beginning of Tet. It coincides with the day when the Kitchen Gods are believed to ride a carp to Heaven to report on events from the past year. Photo courtesy of the centre During 143 years of its reign (1802 – 1945), the Nguyen Dynasty held an annual ceremony to plant the Neu at the Imperial Citadel. Photo courtesy of the centre The pole carried ritual items on its...

Vietnam News Today (Jan. 29) notable headlines Quang Ninh: Cross-border trading with China resumed after Tet Hanoi in the world’s top three culinary destinations: Tripadvisor Intertwined opportunities, challenges for Vietnam’s economy in 2023 Supermarkets, traditonal markets gradually resume normal operations amid abundant supply AFC praises Park Hang-seo’s “lasting legacy” in Vietnamese football Authorities to boost implementation of OV-related tasks: official Mekong Delta – An ideal destination for foreign visitors Authorities to boost implementation of OV-related tasks: official Hoi An among 25 best cities of the world in 2022: Travel + Leisure Export and import via Bac Luan 2 Bridge and pontoon bridge Km3+4 Hai Yen of the Mong Cai International Border Gate in northern Quang Ninh province resumed on January 28. Quang Ninh: Cross-border trading with China resumed after Tet Export and import via Bac Luan 2 Bridge and pontoon bridge Km3+4 Hai Yen of the ...

Lucky money giveaway is a long-standing practice that represents “mung tuoi” or “li xi”, literally meaning “congratulation on a new age”. According to the book “Viet Nam phong tuc” (Vietnamese customs) by scholar Phan Ke Binh (1875 – 1921), after worshipping ancestors, descendants offer lucky money and bow twice to their grandparents and parents. In return, the seniors also give several coins as lucky money to their children. In the country, lucky money giveaway is a custom at the start of a lunar new year. People often put the money in a red envelope, which is meant to pray for good luck and drive away evil spirits. The practice is also intended to wish small children good growth and learning success and the elderly, longevity and good health. Given its meaning, lucky money giveaway has long been a cultural identity of Vietnamese people once Tet arrives. The post Lucky money giveaway – an exchange of best New Year wishes appeared first on Vietexplorer.co...

Overseas Vietnamese people across continents have celebrated the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival in a warm atmosphere in line with Vietnamese traditions. Despite being away from Vietnam, overseas Vietnamese still replicate the charms of the season. Vietnamese people in the US make “banh chung” or square glutinous rice cake for the traditional Tet holiday of the nation. “Banh chung” is made of sticky rice, pork, and mung bean wrapped inside a special leaf called “dong” and boiled for about 12 hours. Photo: Dich Vu Vietnamese IT engineers celebrate the traditional New Year in Japan. Photo: FPT Consulate General and the Vietnamese community in 4 southern Laos provinces celebrate Tet 2023. Lucky money giveaway is a long-standing practice that represents “mung tuoi” or “li xi”, literally meaning “congratulation on a new age”. Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper Vietnamese people in Australia actively organize activities to celebrate Vietnamese traditional T...

Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van (white suit), Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCO, attends a dialogue marking the International Day of Women in Multilateralism on January 25. Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van has reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of raising women’s position and promoting gender equality in all aspects while attending recent events marking the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, VNA reported Friday . The events, comprising a global dialogue on countering online gendered disinformation and an intergenerational dialogue, were held by UNESCO in Paris on January 25. The event was attended by the Director General of UNESCO, the President of the Executive Council of UNESCO, the special rapporteurs and representatives of the United Nations, and a large number of Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of neighboring countries. UNESCO, policymakers, researchers, experts, and representatives of social networks Twitter, and Facebook. The discussio...

Especially, Hoi An came in second on the list, followed by HCMC (11th) and Ha Noi (17th). The category reveals destinations with the greatest year-over-year growth in interest on Tripadvisor based on travelers’ reviews over a 12-month period between November 1 and October 31. “Hoi An on the central Vietnamese coast is a well-preserved example of the important Southeast Asian trading port it was from the 15th-19th centuries,” Tripadvisor commented. “Already a common stop for backpackers, it is becoming better known to tourists.” Meanwhile, Viet Nam’s bustling largest metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City, sets the cultural and economic pace for the country, Tripadvisor said, adding the former Saigon boasts charming French colonial architecture and wide boulevards. The U.S.-based travel site advised tourists to visit the War Remnants Museum at 28 Vo Van Tan Street in District 3 as well as the Jade Emperor Pagoda, which former US President Barack Obama visited during his trip to Viet Nam in...