Vietnamese agencies have been updated on a new notice of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) on testing for COVID-19 with cold foods exported to China. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam) on July 25 sent a document to the departments of plant protection, veterinary medicine,...

Vietnam raked in 29.17 billion USD from phone and component exports during the first half of the year, representing a rise of 16.4% on-year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Vietnam rakes in 29.17 billion USD from phone and component exports during the first half of the year. (Photo: VOV) The major importers of these products...

Vietnam’s agricultural exports need to adapt to China’s strengthened COVID-19 control rules and enforcement of Decrees 248 and 249, according to a workshop held in the city of Buon Me Thuot, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, on July 26. Container trucks pass Lao Cai's Kim Thanh II International Port bordering with China. (Photo: VNA) The event...

Vietjet on July 25 jubilantly commenced operation of Ho Chi Minh City – Busan service with the maiden flight warmly welcomed with water cannon at Gimhae International Airport. Delegates cut the ribbon to launch new routes (Photo courtesy of Vietjet) Passengers on the debut flight also received flowers and souvenir gifts. The inaugural flight of Da Nang - Busan...

Japan’s Sharp Corporation would build another large-scale project in the southern province of Binh Duong, specialising in smart, high-tech products, its Senior Executive Managing Officer Yoshihiro Hashimoto has said. Illustrative image (Source: EPA) The electronics giant is running two projects in Binh Duong, one at the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park I (VSIP I) and another at the expanded VSIP...

Falling petrol prices have given cheer to people and businesses and may stimulate consumer demand in the near future. Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Nguyen Minh Chau, Director of Hanoi CNC Accurate Mechanical Company Limited, said that petrol prices accounted for the majority of transportation and logistics costs of enterprises. With prices continuing to plummet, people and businesses are very...

Vietnam and Australia enjoyed strong growth in two-way trade in the first half of this year at 38.45% to 8.01 billion USD for the first time, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia. Vietnam and Australia enjoyed strong growth in two-way trade in the first half of this year at 38.45% to 8.01 billion USD. (Source: VNA) Head...

Tuna export turnover in 2022 is expected to reach about 1.1 billion USD, up 45% from the previous year, considering a 56% growth in the first six months of the year, according to statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Tuna export turnover in June reached 90 million USD, a year-on-year increase of...

Ho Chi Minh City has called on US enterprises to invest in 10 major projects of the city, especially those in infrastructure construction. Ho Chi Minh City is the southern economic hub of Vietnam (Photo: VNA) The call was made during a working session between a HCM City delegation led by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van...

Hyundai Motor Co and its affiliate Kia Corp recorded robust on-year sales growth in Vietnam and Indonesia in the first half of 2022, delivering strong performances in the markets traditionally dominated by Japanese automakers, reported YONHAP news agency. Hyundai Motor Co and its affiliate Kia Corp recorded robust on-year sales growth in Vietnam and Indonesia in the first half...