Vietnam is among the global emerging logistics market. However, because of weak infrastructure, the transport cost in total logistics fees is twice as other countries.

The northern province of Bac Ninh opened Kinh Duong Vuong Bridge, which has the highest steel arch in Vietnam at present, on October 11.

As economic growth is slowing down, the production sector is facing difficulties and people have had to tighten their purse strings. Fiscal expansion needs to be considered.

Underfunded, growing population and rapid urbanization undermine Hanoi's public transport system.

On September 15, the Hai Phong Economic Zone Trade Union coordinated with Maple Company Limited in Hai Phong Industrial Park to organize gameshow “Ring the Golden Bell” with the purpose of promoting gender equality in business.

Famous Japanese anime singer Ito Kashitaro is expected to perform in Hanoi for the first time on October 29 – 30, according to the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.

The training program "Accompanying women to build families with knowledge, health and promoting women's empowerment" was organized by the Vietnam Women's Union in Ba Ria - Vung Tau on July 23.

Miss Earth 2022 beauties have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of the final night of Miss Earth Vietnam 2023, which is scheduled to take place on October 14.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has published a list of products that could potentially be subjected to U.S. trade remedies and origin fraud investigations.

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership heralds new waves of trade

The HCMC International Film Festival (HIFF) 2024 was presented at the Vietnam Night in the Busan International Film Festival 2023 in Busan, Korea on October 9.

The leader of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said that the non-performing loan ratio in the real estate sector is on the rise compared to the end of the previous year, with figures of 1.8 percent in July 2022 and 2.58 percent in July 2023.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) will closely coordinate with the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to handle celebrities and internet influencers who violate the law and traditional customs.

While cardiovascular diseases have been increasing, experts at a scientific conference assessed that Vietnam has now mastered many modern cardiology techniques.

Vietnam has set its sights on becoming a high-value pharmaceutical production hub within the region.

Large pools of internet users are expected to be the foundation for the development of smart tourism and accelerating digital transformation in the sector.

The 27th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened on October 11.

President Vo Van Thuong hosts Japanese Foreign Minister

The average temperature of the winter 2023-2024 will be higher than the average level in many years, according to Nguyen Van Huong, head of the Weather Forecasting Department under the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) will keep close coordination with Vietnam to seize new opportunities and expand cooperation in important fields, its leaders said at a seminar held in Brussels on October 9.

The Hokkaido Festival will take place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, from November 17 to 19 to promote cultural exchanges, economic and tourism links between Vietnam and Japan.

Vietnamese traditional “ao dai” introduced in US

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung said Vietnam will accelerate the process of joining the regional semiconductor ecosystem to attract semiconductor enterprises to come to Vietnam and manufacture and conduct R&D.

Vietnam may not be able to realise its ambitious economic goals this year due to lingering difficulties which have dented growth thus far.

The changes in international relations and geopolitical conditions may lead to a shift of the multi-trillion dollar cash flow. Vietnam now has opportunities to attract more cash flow and obtain high export value.