Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the State steering committee for nationally important transport projects, chaired the fourth meeting of this committee on February 21. PM Pham Minh Chinh addresses the fourth meeting of the State steering committee for nationally important transport projects on February 21. (Photo: VNA) The hybrid event was connected with the 39 provinces and...

The southern province of Dong Nai will complete the handover of cleared ground for the first-stage construction of Long Thanh international airport within the first quarter of this year, the provincial People’s Committee said on February 21. The ground of the Long Thanh international airport. (Photo: VNA) According to the committee, the first stage of the project needs over...

Vietnamese longan is much welcomed in Japan although its retail prices are high, which brings a big opportunity for local farmers. Vietnamese longan retail price in Japan is high, about 320,000 VND (13.5 USD) per kilo, but the fruit is very favoured by Janpanese consumers. (Photo: baodautu.vn) Nguyen Khac Huy, director of Hoang Phat Fruit Ltd Company based...

The export of dragon fruit, banana and durian is expected to contribute 2 billion USD to the country’s export turnover in 2023. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The fruits and vegetables export recorded positive signals in early 2023, reaching 300 million USD in January, up 3% year-on-year. This promises a great help to the sector in realising its goal of...

The southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is aiming to become a gateway to the sea of the Southeastern region and the country, a national marine economic centre, a maritime service centre of Southeast Asia, and an international-class high-quality tourism centre by 2030. Ba Ria - Vung Tau deep-water port (Photo: baodautu.vn) The targets are set in...

Import-export activities and customs clearance of goods via the Ma Lu Thang International Border Gate in Phong Tho district of the northern province of Lai Chau and the Jinshuihe border gate of China's Yunnan province were fully resumed on February 20. Officers implement exit procedures for Vietnamese people at the Ma Lu Thang International Border Gate (Photo: VNA) After...

The European Green Deal will likely affect several Vietnamese industries, depending on the nature of the industry and the specific measures introduced under the deal, a senior trade official has said. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The deal is a set of policies that includes new measures and efforts to transform the EU’s economy for a sustainable future. These...

Six projects worth over 7.4 trillion VND (310.46 million USD) are expected to begin this year serving railway infrastructure upgrade. Illustrative photo (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn) Of the five of these, using State capital for the middle-term public investment plan for 2021-2025, three with a total valued at more than 3.1 trillion VND involved the Hanoi-Vinh, Vinh-Nha Trang, and Nha...

The Viettel (Cambodia) Pte. Ltd (Metfone), an affiliate of Vietnam’s Viettel Group in Cambodia, marked its 14th founding anniversary on February 19. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Metfone General Director Cao Manh Duc said to survive in a market with increasing competition and meet customers’ growing demand, the company has focused on developing high-quality manpower, applying scientific and technical advances...

The Kep railway station in the northern province of Bac Giang launched its international freight transportation services at a ceremony on February 18. There will be a fleet of trains running from Kep to Dong Dang station in the border province of Lang Son and then to China’s Pingxiang station. (Photo: VNA) In his remarks, Vice Chairman of...