To promote IoT application in smart transport, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Chairman has assigned the Department of Construction to lead the deployment of IoT in the construction, management, operation and maintenance of transport infrastructure. The department will also review and propose integrating IoT sensors and smart monitoring devices into transport construction, renovation and upgrading projects across the city.
Amid the rapid expansion of online commerce, closely linked to consumption, exports, logistics, electronic payments and the digital economy, the legislation is expected to shape the sector’s sustainable future while ensuring a balance between State management, consumer rights and business interests.
From its early editions in 2005-2010, which attracted around 210 exhibitors and 120 international buyers from 18 countries, ITE HCMC has grown significantly. This year's event is expected to feature more than 520 exhibitors and brands, 260 international buyers from over 40 countries and territories, and more than 21,000 pre-arranged B2B appointments.
The Ministry of Construction said it has tasked the Vietnam Railway Authority with working alongside relevant Chinese agencies to develop detailed plans for the Hai Phong–Ha Long–Mong Cai railway, which is slated for completion in 2026.
At present, fresh fruits from Vietnam are available mainly at some premium supermarkets, Asian food stores, and importers serving foreign communities in Istanbul and Ankara; they have yet to gain widespread market access.
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan called on the Australian Government to continue providing official development assistance (ODA), particularly for climate-resilient infrastructure projects, share experience, and provide technical assistance in public financial management reforms.
The results show increasing pressure on the conventional motorcycle market as consumers have more transportation options.
The dialogue marked the first expression of intent by the two governments to cooperate, with IDH support, in developing a sustainable, climate-resilient and deforestation-free coffee sector.
The project which has a designed capacity of 50MW, will cover around 600ha of sea and land areas, with total investment estimated at 2.5 trillion VND (96 million USD). It comprises a 13km 110kV transmission line, a 63MVA step-up substation, medium-voltage underground cable systems, and wind turbines and their foundations.
Over 35 years of operations, Vietnam Airlines has operated 35,000 flights and carried 7.5 million passengers between Vietnam and Australia, reflecting steady market growth and rising demand for connectivity between the two countries.
The annual event, which will be held on August 18-19, 2026, at the ICE International Exhibition Centre, 91 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi, is expected to attract around 324 delegates and feature 21 booths representing credit institutions, payment intermediary service providers, and technology companies.
Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines could build an “ASEAN semiconductor corridor”, with each country contributing distinct strengths ranging from packaging and testing to electronics manufacturing and talent development, said Malaysian economist Samirul Ariff Othman.
Science, technology, innovation and digital transformation have become strategic imperatives directly linked to labour productivity, competitiveness, growth quality and the economy's self-reliance, with sci-tech application and innovation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) playing an important role.
The plan sets a target of ensuring that 100% of registered fishing vessels have complete, accurate and timely information updated in the national VNFishbase fisheries database, including vessel owners, locations, operational status and legal status.
During January-July, the country exported 168,429 tonnes of pepper worth 1.087 billion USD, a 16.1% surge in volume and a 10.1% climb in value compared to the same period last year.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,516 VND/USD on August 11, up 25 VND from the previous day.
According to statistics from the Department of Customs, in the first six months of 2026, Vietnam imported 102.8 million USD worth of fruit, vegetables and flowers from Australia, up 55.7% from the same period last year. Australia's share of total imports rose from 5.5% to 6.51%, highlighting the growing position of the market as a supplier. Imports from New Zealand reached 78.04 million USD, up 20.4% year-on-year.
The strong July performance pushed total export turnover for the first seven months to 27.02 billion USD, a 2.67% annual gain.
The Vietnam-US semiconductor partnership is therefore not simply a “golden opportunity” arising from geopolitical shifts, but also a long-term test of Vietnam’s institutional reform and implementation capacity. If domestic capacity cannot keep pace, adjusting targets toward quality and execution, rather than simply expanding the number of projects, will be essential.
According to Le Hang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), China and Hong Kong (China) remained bright spots for Vietnam’s aquatic exports in July, with revenue exceeding 267 million USD, up 24.7% year-on-year.
