Vietnam and Japan signed in Hanoi on March 20 an exchange of notes on the provision of loans for three programmes and projects.

Belavia Belarusian Airlines launched its first regular service linking Belarus and Vietnam on March 19, connecting Minsk to Nha Trang – an important step forward in bilateral ties and people-to-people exchanges.

Vietnam is considering listing silver bullion for trading on its Mercantile Exchange to standardise transactions and improve transparency in a rapidly growing market amid volatile global prices.

About 25 million people in Vietnam are directly and indirectly benefiting from forests, underscoring their vital role not only as ecological assets but also as drivers of economic growth, social welfare, and sustainable development.

The project seeks to build and apply a model based on advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and fully automated smart transport systems.

In the growing “silver economy” in many countries, including Vietnam, nursing homes are becoming a key model for providing comprehensive care for the elderly while creating new opportunities for socio-economic growth.

Small eateries, grocery stores, and market stalls are creating jobs for tens of millions of people; therefore, policies need to be designed to align with the daily rhythm of small-scale trade.

Population aging is no longer seen as a social welfare burden, but as a potential new economic space. HCMC is positioning the development of a silver economy ecosystem as a strategy to maintain competitiveness and create new growth drivers.

As Vietnam steps up efforts to fulfil its green growth commitments and respond to climate change, financial and technological cooperation with international partners is entering a new phase.

As Vietnam’s economy faces new requirements to sustain growth, Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial sector is attracting increasing attention from foreign enterprises seeking technology transfer opportunities.

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on March 19 led a delegation of 28 Australian agriculture and food enterprises to Ho Chi Minh City to attend a Vietnam-Australia trade and investment forum.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Hanoi – Quang Ninh high-speed railway project is scheduled to take place on April 12.

Vietnam’s data centre market is on a growth trajectory, offering ample opportunities for expansion, experts said.

Belgium and the Aquitara ecosystem called on the province to facilitate the implementation of their programmes and projects, including allocating cleared land with full legal status within planned eco-industrial parks or economic development zones.

Retail fuel prices were increased across the board from 23:00 on March 19 following a joint decision by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Ministry of Finance.

Despite earning VND22 million a month, Lan has spent years avoiding making investments out of a fear of risk.

Many businesses founded by Vietnamese people choose to register their legal entity status in Singapore. The product development, main operations, and technical teams, however, remain located in Vietnam.

2C2P joins forces with M-Pay to elevate Sun PhuQuoc Airways’ checkout experience, enabling secure and localised flight bookings for travellers across Vietnam and Asia.

Despite cutting-edge technology, Starlink is expected to serve niche segments rather than challenge major telecom providers in Vietnam.