On the afternoon of July 7, Mr. Ho Tien Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired a meeting to implement the Framework Agreement on promoting the pilot construction of smart border gates. Attending the meeting were leaders of relevant departments, sectors and forces. Mr. Ho Tien Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the...

The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) and Dong Bac Corporation strive to supply about 48.35 million tonnes of coal for thermal power plants, an increase of about 10-15% compared to 2022. Mining of coal at Ha Tu Coal Joint Stock Company under Vinacomin. (Photo: VNA) That volume will contribute to stabilising the supply of coal for...

There remains an ample room for the food processing industry to develop further and attract more investment, experts have said at a recent seminar on new trends and technologies in the food processing field held in Ho Chi Minh City. Shrimp processing (Photo: VNA) Nguyen Tuan, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Trade and Promotion Centre (ITPC)...

Construction of Ca Na New City urban development project, which has a total investment of nearly 4.5 trillion VND (192.27 million USD), started in Thuan Nam district of the south-central province of Ninh Thuan on July 8. At the ground-breaking ceremony of Ca Na New City project (Photo: VNA) Covering 64.46 hectares, the project is located in the gateway...

The first batch of Bac Giang lychees exported to Thailand via the official channel has been introduced to Thai consumers by The Mall Group at its seven shopping malls. Bac Giang fresh lychee sold at EmQuatier Trade Centre in Thailand (Photo: VNA) Vietnamese lychees were already present in Thailand a few years ago, but this is the first...

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced that it will continue to impose anti-subsidy duty of up to 31.58% on steel coat hangers imported from Vietnam. Illustrative image In its final conclusion of the second sunset review of the order to impose anti-subsidy tax on this product, DOC said this tax rate does not change from the...

The Vietnam-France Economic Forum 2023, themed "Towards green and sustainable development", was held in Hanoi on July 7, aiming to honour the close relationship between the two countries as well as offer a chance for policy makers, businesses and scholars to exchange cooperation plans. The Vietnam-France Economic Forum 2023 in Hanoi on July 7 (Photo: VGP) The event is...

VinFast, the subsidiary automaker of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, launched the exhibition series "VinFast - For a Green Future" in Hanoi on July 7. E-car model VF7 (Photo: VNA) The series gives the public a look at VinFast’s six-year journey from the first Vietnamese automotive company to a global smart electric vehicle (EV) maker. It is also the largest...

A conference to promote trade activities between businesses of six north-central provinces and those of Laos and Thailand took place in Dong Hoi city of Quang Binh province on July 7. Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Binh Doan Ngoc Lam speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Jointly hosted by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under...

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai spoke highly of the effective cooperation between Vietnam and Singapore, while addressing the seventh Singapore Regional Business Forum (SRBF) in Hanoi on July 7. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai addressing the seventh Singapore Regional Business Forum. (Photo: VNA) This is the first time the forum has been held outside Singapore. Khai...