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Green transformation: Key for Vietnamese businesses to integrate into global supply chains

Vietnam is emerging as a vibrant regional hub for manufacturing and exports, attracting international corporations with a stable business climate, a skilled workforce, and flexibility. Yet, as they step into global markets, Vietnamese companies encounter significant challenges, especially in meeting environmental standards and driving green transformation.

Experts, businesses propose measures to accelerate green transition at Autumn Economic Forum

Vietnam needs around 28 billion USD for green transition by 2030

Many global “eagles” eye entry into International Financial Centre in HCM City

Sci-tech is key to reaching developed nation status by 2045: PM

Nine Vietnamese universities named in 2025 global rankings

The Times Higher Education (THE) organisation has unveiled its world university rankings for 2025. Hanoi Medical University has made its debut in the rankings, joining eight other Vietnamese universities recognised by THE this year.

Enhancing Vietnam - Saudi Arabia cooperative ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, along with a high-level delegation from Vietnam, participate in the 8th Future Investment Initiative Conference and pay a working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement ushers in new era of Vietnam-UAE relations

The freshly-signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) opens up a new era of the bilateral relationship that has been upgraded to a comprehensive partnership and growing substantively.

PM receives heads of UAE corporations in Abu Dhabi

On October 27, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for leaders of several leading corporations in the UAE, which operate in the areas of infrastructure development and management, seaport, logistics and industrial park.

Vietnam’s agricultural exports expected to exceed 60 billion USD

Vietnam’s agricultural exports are on track to set a historic record, projected at 60-61 billion USD, despite weather challenges and fluctuations in the world.

Vietnam remains “fertile land” for FDI attraction

Vietnam continues to prove itself as a “fertile land” in drawing foreign direct investment (FDI). Currently, numerous foreign investors are allocating funds and accelerating investments, to establish long-term operations in the Southeast Asian country.

VNA launches 7th Golden Moment Press Photo Awards

The Vietnam News Agency has launched the 7th Golden Moment Press Photo Awards to honor exceptional photographers and journalistic works, that capture striking moments through the lens of photography.

Int’l organisations raise Vietnam's economic growth forecast

Several international organisations have raised their economic growth forecasts for Vietnam in 2024 after the release of Q3 GDP data, which showed a significant 7.4% increase, exceeding previous projections.

Vietnamese, foreign community contributors honoured in UK

The award ceremony of the Vietnam International Awards has been recently held in London to honour Vietnamese and foreign organisations and individuals with outstanding contributions to the community.

Vietnam seeks to boost rice exports

India, the world’s leading rice exporter, recently lifted its ban on white rice exports, significantly impacting the global rice market and specifically the Vietnamese rice sector. This development presents both opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese rice producers, according to insiders.

Int’l conference to promote Vietnam's Halal industry

The national Halal conference in Hanoi on October 22 is the largest international event since the Prime Minister's Halal Project launch in February 2023. Aimed at guiding the development of Vietnam's Halal sector, the event highlights opportunities for Vietnam to expand its role in the global Halal market and make the industry a key part of the national economy.

Quang Ninh welcomes 3 millionth international tourist

The northern province of Quang Ninh has welcomed its 3 millionth international tourist in 2024. The province aims to achieve a target of 19 million tourist arrivals this year, including over 3.5 million international visitors, which will set a strong foundation for growth in 2025 and beyond.

Rail tickets now available for purchase on online map services

Train passengers can now buy their tickets on online map services such as Google Maps, according to the Vietnam Railways.

Luong Cuong elected President of Vietnam

The 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA) elected Luong Cuong as President of Vietnam for the 2021 - 2026 term at its ongoing 8th session on October 21.

Vietnam's import-export value surpasses 610 billion USD

As of October 15, Vietnam's total import-export turnover has reached 610.56 billion USD, with a trade surplus of over 21.24 billion USD, according to the latest figures from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

84% of mobile phone subscribers use smartphones

In recent years, substantial investments have been made in digital infrastructure, platforms, devices, and transformation technologies across government agencies to better serve the public and businesses. National and sector-specific databases have been actively developed, interconnected, and shared.

UOB raises Vietnam’s 2024 GDP growth forecast to 6.4%

Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has revised up its GDP growth forecast for Vietnam by 0.5 percentage point to 6.4% this year, from the previous projection of 5.9%.

National conference held to popularize Party’ resolution

A national hybrid conference was held on October 20, to disseminate and implement the resolution issued at the 10th session, of the 13th Party Central Committee.

Upholding great national unity bloc is key solution to bring nation into new era: Top leader

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) should serve as the nucleus in protecting the Party's ideological foundation, actively combating erroneous and hostile viewpoints, while addressing the 10th National Congress of the VFF in Hanoi on October 17.

Day for the Poor: Vietnam’s revolution in sustainable poverty reduction

Vietnam has made significant achievements over the past nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Reform), with hunger eradication and poverty reduction being a key and consistent policy of the Party and State.