Construction started on a road connecting Phap Van–Cau Gie Expressway with Ring Road 3 in Hanoi on July 19. Perspective of the project (Photo: vneconomy) The route is expected to reduce frequent and serious traffic jams at the southern gateway of the capital city. Approved by the Prime Minister on January 21, 2020, the project covers a length of...

The export of rice, fruit and vegetables to China and other markets posted a remarkable surge by 34.7% and 64.2%, respectively in the first half, said an official during a meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in Hanoi on July 19 to review the market situation and launch tasks for the coming quarters of...

A series of specialized international exhibitions featuring electronics and smart appliances, gifts and toys opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 19. A series of specialized international exhibitions featuring electronics and smart appliances, gifts and toys open in Ho Chi Minh City on July 19 (Photo: VNA) They include Vietnam International Electronics and Smart Appliances Expo (IEAE), Vietnam...

The 16th International Exhibition and Electrical Technology and Equipment (Vietnam ETE 2023), along with the 13th International Exhibition of Energy Saving and Green Power Products and Technologies (Enertec Expo 2023), was opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 19. The 16th International Exhibition and Electrical Technology and Equipment (Vietnam ETE 2023)and the 13th International Exhibition of Energy...

VinFast, the subsidiary automaker of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has announced it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle (EV) factory in North Carolina, the US, on July 28. VinFast will hold a groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle (EV) factory in North Carolina, the US, on July 28. (Photo: VNA) This will be the first EV manufacturing...

The Ministry of Finance on July 19 organised an inaugural ceremony for a separate corporate bond trading system on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). At the inaugural ceremony for the separate corporate bond trading system. (Photo: VNA) The system enables investors to trade bonds on the HNX almost like normal stocks, but in the format of agreement with...

The Hoa Phat Dung Quat steel company has announced the reception of its first tugboat, built by Damen Group from the Netherlands, to serve the firm’s port system. The tug boat freshly received by the Hoa Phat Dung Quat steel company. (Photo: VNA) Established in February 2017, the largest member company of Hoa Phat Group – Vietnam’s leading...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) will take place in Hanoi from September 19-21, with Vietnam Airlines as the host airline. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Under the theme “Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations,” the conference will bring together more than 800 delegates who are representatives from...

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on July 18 signed a decision approving the infrastructure planning for national petroleum and gas reserves for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision towards 2050. The planning looks to form infrastructure for national reserves with a storage capacity of 500,000-1,000,000 cubic metres of petroleum products and 1,000,000-2,000,000 tonnes of crude oil within...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) forecast that aquatic product exports will bounce back at the end of the third quarter and reach the yearly revenue target of 10 billion USD. Aquatic product exports are expected to bounce back at the end of the third quarter. (Photo: VNA) It reported that in the first six months...