With an export growth rate of 10% annually, farm produce is currently one of Vietnam’s major exports to the European -UNION- (EU). The Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), set to be signed in the near future, is expected to produce a sharp increase in the export turnover of Vietnam’s agricultural products to this market.

Vietnam’s tourism sector continued to witness impressive growth in 2018 as the number of foreign arrivals hit a new record of more than 15 million and the total revenue from tourist services is expected to reach more than VND600 trillion.

About 70% of Japanese investors in Vietnam want to continue investing or expand their investments, meaning Vietnam is an important destination for them, according to a representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).

The forestry sector is playing an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s economy, according to a forestry expert.

A ceremony was held at the Ha Long International Cruise Port in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on December 19, to welcome and present a campaign medal to the 15 millionth foreign visitor to arrive in Vietnam in 2018.

All preparations have been completed for the 38th National Television Festival, which is scheduled to take place from December 19 to 22 in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, announced the organising board at a press conference held in Da Lat city on December 17.

An article published by US magazine Forbes has recently considered Vietnam as the hottest investment destination in Asia.

The Prime Minister has approved a decision to establish a state-owned tourism development fund.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has asked heads of the steering committee for national target programmes and leaders of localities to apply various measures to speed up the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programme.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) has retained its place as the leading foreign direct investment (FDI) partner of Vietnam with a total capital of US$7-9 billion having been invested consecutively over the previous five years, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang.