Export revenue of the leather, footwear and handbag sector is predicted to hit 26-27 billion USD in 2024 on the basis of the positive results seen so far, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO). In the first six months of this year, the sector’s exports exceeded 6.5 billion USD, up 5.7% … Read more
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away on July 19 afternoon at the age of 80, according to the board of health protection and care for central officials. The board informed that after a period of illness, despite wholehearted treatment and care from the Party, State, leading … Read more
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) ensured a safe and stable power supply to serve socio-economic development and people’s daily needs in the first 6 months of 2024. The corp’s power production and import in the period reached 151.74 billion kWh, an increase of 12.4% over the same period in 2023. EVN’s cumulative commercial power output in the … Read more
The strong bond between Thailand and Vietnam was reaffirmed during a meeting between President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Wan Muhamad Noor Matha and Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Viet Hung in Bangkok on July 15. Wan Noor highly valued the friendship and strategic partnership with Vietnam, which is … Read more
Flight HX548, operated by Hong Kong Airlines, landed at Da Nang International Airport on July 19, bringing 152 passengers from Hong Kong (China) to explore and experience tourism services in the central city. Nguyen Thi Hoai An, Deputy Director of the municipal Tourism Department, said Hong Kong Airlines’ daily round-trip route adds to the existing … Read more
With a coastline stretching over 105 km and a diverse system of lagoons and bays, Ninh Thuan has identified marine farming as a critical economic sector. Taking advantage of its topography, local fishermen are investing in aquaculture with high economic value and doing so in a sustainable manner. By 2030, Ninh Thuan province aims to … Read more