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SJourney operates an eight-day, seven-night 1,726-km heritage journey connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, offering passengers a distinctive experience combining scenic travel and cultural exploration.
Exports from Vietnam's leather and footwear sector reached more than 2.45 billion USD in August, down 9% from July but up 3% from a year earlier, according to preliminary statistics.
Vietrade said the programme helped businesses gain practical market information, identify potential products and partners, and better understand requirements on quality, pricing and distribution. Such direct connections are expected to help companies adapt their products and develop more effective export strategies.
As localities sharpen their competitive edges, whether in logistics, semiconductors, or advanced technology, the national economy gains a more resilient ecosystem built on regional synergies.
A major goal of the GoGlobal Programme for 2026-2030 is to promote Vietnamese products not just by boosting raw exports, but by building stronger brands, increasing competitiveness, and establishing a lasting presence in international markets.
Vietnam can draw valuable lessons from the RoK’s smart agriculture development model, said Vu Phong Lam, Research Professor at the Greenhouse Environment Laboratory, Department of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chungnam National University.
French cheese maker Bel has operated in Vietnam since 2011 and now considers the country one of the pillars of its development strategy in Asia. Over the past 15 years, the group has gradually established a long-term production base serving both the Vietnamese market and regional demand.
Vietnam actively and responsibly participates in the WTO’s agenda and supports its coordinating role in promoting inclusive and balanced global trade for peace, cooperation and development, while effectively responding to global challenges, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on September 12 called on India's ACME Group and GMR Group to expand investment and cooperation in Vietnam, particularly in clean energy, green industry, high technology and infrastructure, as Hanoi seeks to attract investment in strategic sectors.
Vietnam could deepen cooperation with BRICS through four main areas: expanding trade and market access; attracting and promoting two-way investment; engaging deeper in global supply chains and logistics networks; and advancing cooperation in science-technology, innovation and digital transformation.
Vietnam is committed to creating favourable conditions for French businesses to invest and operate in the country on a stable, long-term basis, said Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan.
The Qinghai-Dong Nai route demonstrates a new direction for international intermodal rail transport, featuring deeper connectivity with hinterlands, shorter transit times and expanded two-way operations.
The provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Agriculture and Environment to prepare an investment proposal for upgrading and expanding the Con Co storm shelter in Con Co special zone. The project has a total investment of 400 billion VND (15.4 million USD) and is scheduled to be implemented from 2026 to 2028.
The province’s farmers are gradually embracing advances in science and technology and digital transformation, providing an important impetus for the agricultural sector to shift toward modern production in line with Politburo Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW dated June 16, 2022.
Major export products include rattan and bamboo products, sedge and wickerware, fine wooden furniture and handicrafts, ceramics, lacquerware and textiles. Many craft village products feature diverse designs and good quality, gradually enhancing their competitiveness in both domestic and international markets.
An AFD-funded project in Dien Bien province aims to improve the management and efficient use of water resources and strengthen water regulation between river basins, helping secure water supplies for production and daily life while improving resilience to drought, erosion, flooding and climate change.
To reach 9.5–10 billion USD, the most important thing is to strictly comply with market requirements, according to an insider.
With more than 30 years of operations in Vietnam, Decathlon plans to continue investing in the country’s industrial ecosystem, working with local suppliers to increase product value while promoting innovation, technical expertise and sustainable development.
Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung asked the EAEU to consider removing several obstacles to bilateral trade, with a focus on eliminating the threshold safeguard measure on Vietnamese textile and garment products and opening the Russian market further to Vietnamese fishery products.
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,876 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,316 VND/USD.
