The country has 517,900 enterprises, increasing by more than half compared to last year, as per the General Statistic Office of Vietnam’s census of economy in 2017.

Economic restructuring should be channelled more specifically to realise the socio-economic targets set by the National Assembly, not only for 2018 but also for the following years, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

“A soulful Viet Nam” – a Vietnamese tourism promotion event - was held in Washington D.C., the US, the Southeast Asian country’s fifth largest tourism market, on September 19.

Improving the effectiveness of economic relations is always a top priority and a great success in Vietnam-Japan ties, heard an international symposium in Hanoi on September 21.

In order to improve the quality and competitiveness of the “smoke-free industry” of Vietnam, the focus on developing innovative tourism products is considered as a breakthrough solution on the journey to help the tourism industry become the spearhead economic sector of the country.

Located in the Central Highlands, Lam Dong province is blessed with a mild climate and fertile soil suitable for agriculture. The province has made good use of its advantage to attract foreign investment in developing hi-tech farming.

Nearly 517,900 businesses were operating in Vietnam in 2017, rising 51.6% from the figure recorded in 2012, according to the general economic census announced by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) on September 19.

Built in a style reminiscent of 17th century French Architecture, Mai Anh cathedral in Da Lat city has enticed a large number of visitors.

The startup culture in Vietnam has taken off in recent years, with foreign venture capital now five times higher than that by domestic players. Thus, it is important to note that international cooperation is crucial to bolstering startup innovation in the country.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) aims to develop programmes and projects on technological research and application in order to improve the efficiency of tourism promotion in foreign markets, said a VNAT official.