The Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh has seen the first official shipment to the US of locally produced 5-star OCOP-rated organic coconut sugar weighing more than 7 tonnes.

The three-day event showcases cutting-edge technology and equipment in the paper and packaging sector, while serving as a key platform for international trade connections.

The draft law is expected to be discussed and approved during the ongoing session of the 15th National Assembly.

Key measures also involve expediting critical power generation and transmission projects, optimising resource mobilisation, encouraging electricity savings and reducing peak-time consumption.

Việt Nam needs investment in research and development (R&D) and high-quality human resources for the journey of technological development and increasing competitiveness.

The Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) held 20 government bond auctions on the primary market in April, raising over VNĐ42.4 trillion (about $1.69 billion).

The VN-Index ended the day at 1,250.37 points, up 8.42 points or 0.68 per cent.

The event between permanent Government members, ministries, and sectors discussed the drafting of a National Assembly (NA) resolution and a Government action plan for implementing Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW, dated May 4, 2025.

Amid global tax volatility and rising protectionism, Vietnamese enterprises must strengthen their response to trade measures to sustain exports and protect the country’s position in global supply chains, a conference in HCM City heard on May 7.

Director of Việt Nam’s Civil Aviation Authority, Uông Việt Dũng, said flight coordination now involves security and guidance will soon be issued by the Immigration Department.

According to the General Department of Customs, under the Ministry of Finance, Việt Nam's trade surplus declined nearly 60 per cent in the first four months of 2025.

The first months of 2025 have seen increases in both new business registrations and firms returning to the market, Deputy Finance Minister Trần Quốc Phương said at the Government’s regular press briefing for April on Tuesday.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) committees on trade defence held a series of meetings from April 28 to May 1.

VinFast has officially launched its VF 6 model, a mid-size electric vehicle, in Indonesia, offering attractive incentives for early adopters.

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1992, Việt Nam and Azerbaijan have witnessed increasingly positive developments in their bilateral relations, with economic and trade cooperation emerging as a highlight.

Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu Province’s industrial parks attracted investments of more than US$1.3 billion in nearly 40 new and existing domestic and foreign projects in the first four months of this year.

Despite government efforts to decentralise, many projects still need approval at both central and local government levels, complicating matters.

Bắc Ninh is working to support domestic private sci-tech enterprises in accordance with the Party Central Committee's policy, with the goal of making the province a role model in promoting and assisting the private sector.

During the April 30 – May 1 holiday, Vietnam Airlines operated over 3,100 flights, serving 500,000 passengers, up 27 per cent year-on-year after adding 350 extra flights on high-demand routes.

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