Mekong Delta localities are enlarging areas for the cultivation of premium-quality and fragrant rice varieties highly favoured by major markets in an effort to sustainably boost exports.

The trans-Vietnam 2,744-km-long Ho Chi Minh Highway Project was planned to open in 2020 but so far only around 86 percent of the work has been completed, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The told National Assembly deputies on May 24.

A smart factory development project was kicked off on May 24 in the northern province of Vinh Phuc.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,103 VND/USD on May 25, unchanged from the previous day.

Việt Nam needs policies to support and remove difficulties for domestic airlines to regain their growth momentum in the post-COVID recovery period, transport experts said yesterday.

The third Việt Nam International Milk and Dairy Products Exhibition (Việt Nam Dairy 2022) will take place at the Hà Nội International Exhibition Centre from May 31 to June 4, the event's organisers have announced.  

Steel prices have been steadily on the decline in the last few weeks as prices for raw materials dropped on the global market, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

The government has asked for an extension to a pilot programme designed to handle bad debt from domestic financial institutions during a meeting with the National Assembly yesterday in Hà Nội.

The HCM City transport industry has sought Government support to help recover from the double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and skyrocketing fuel prices. 

The market ended bullish on Tuesday as strong buying forces brought an upswing on blue chips, lifting indices.

Big names in the pharmaceutical industry are wasting no time expanding their market dominance, raising concerns over the marginalisation of private drugstores.

The capital city of Hanoi plans to strengthen promotion programmes to stimulate consumption, thereby supporting businesses and enhancing economic growth.

The Green Economy Forum and Exhibition (GEFE 2022) is scheduled to take place from November 28-30 in Ho Chi Minh City, with conferences, exhibitions and dialogues, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) announced on May 24.

Vietnam’s aviation industry needs to improve to keep up with the global market as flights resume following the pandemic, Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan said on May 24.

About 86.1 percent of the Ho Chi Minh Road project has been completed, and the Government is working on the remaining sections so as to finish the entire project by 2025, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The said on May 24.

Supportive solutions for businesses need to be implemented faster and stronger to improve the capacity of businesses and increase linkage among them, according to experts.

The plan for using State capital in development investment must be realistic to ensure efficiency, according to the National Assembly’s Finance and Budget Committee.

A job fair connecting Vietnamese, French and international companies based in Việt Nam to graduates with international profiles will take place in HCM City on May 28.