The Ministry of Construction has proposed expanding the 1,144-km eastern wing of North-South expressway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City from four to six lanes, at an estimated cost of 152.1 trillion VND (around 6.2 billion USD).
The establishment of the Eastern Chapter not only marks a significant step in the Vietnam-Canada Business Association's growth but also addresses the rising demand for networking and collaboration among Vietnamese and Canadian entrepreneurs in the region.
Currently, in Vietnam, there are more than 670 SOEs, with about two-thirds wholly owned by the state. In the remaining ones, the state holds more than 50% of the charter capital.
Financial experts expressed their willingness to share knowledge, expertise, and support Vietnam’s access to vital capital, while as assisting Vietnam in training and recruitment of highly skilled financial professionals to ensure the swift and effective development of the financial centres. Additionally, they committed to connecting Vietnamese businesses with German and international investors.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,843 VND/USD on March 28, down 3 VND from the previous day’s morning.
The automatic profit-making products help commercial banks retain customers in the context of increasingly widespread cashless payments and the increasing number of people keeping money in their payment accounts for daily spending.
The partnership, inked on March 27, focuses on battery energy storage systems (BESS) integrated with smart lighting to enhance energy efficiency, cut costs, and improve user experience for both households and businesses.
The legal framework now mandates that businesses fulfil their extended responsibility by either organising recycling operations or financially supporting waste treatment, he added.
The new VSIP projects will be developed as green industrial parks incorporating advanced technologies and environmentally friendly solutions.
The Vietnamese delegation is closely tracking all Specific Trade Concerns, with a keen interest on rules impacting Vietnam’s key and potential exports at the regular session of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Committee) in Geneva, Switzerland from March 25-28.
During a working trip to the southwestern province on March 27, the People’s Daily delegation met with local officials and visited Linh Trung Export Processing and Industrial Zone III in Trang Bang township, discussing potential Vietnam-China joint ventures.
Vietnam regards Peru as a key partner in Latin America and is willing to work closely together to strengthen supply chains and promote trade recovery, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang.
The forum served as a crucial platform for 12 Vietnamese enterprises operating in e-commerce, agricultural products, fertilizers, and steel structures to connect with over 90 Bangladeshi businesses.
The ICON e: is specifically designed for high school students, a young and dynamic demographic seeking safe and convenient mobility. The scooter comes equipped with advanced safety features, including a fire- and water-resistant lithium-ion battery, a combined braking system (CBS), LED lighting for enhanced visibility, and a spacious storage compartment. It is expected to launch in the Vietnamese market in April.
It features nearly 750 booths showcasing a wide range of goods and services like agricultural products, foods and seafood, handicrafts, souvenirs, regionally distinctive goods, textiles, footwear, supporting industries, and food processing, packaging, and preserving technologies.
By 2030, the local seaport system is expected to handle 47.2–48.2 million tonnes of cargo, and 1.13–1.26 million passengers.
The key agricultural products of the two countries complement each other rather than compete. Therefore, Vietnam is willing to open its market to US agricultural products.
Petrol and diesel prices have been raised, while fuel oil has seen a slight decrease.
Moreover, as Vietnam deepens its global integration, improving product standards, building brand credibility, and ensuring transparency across supply chains are no longer optional; they are essential requirements for Vietnamese enterprises.
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