Muong Thanh: Muong Thanh rice fields in the northern province of Dien Bien province entered the golden harvest season in May. The field has a span of 140 square kilometres and stretches over 20 kilometres through different communes and districts of Dien Bien province, making it the largest rice field in the Northwest region. According … Read more
Antwerp: Antwerp Port, one of Europe’s largest, has launched its first electric tugboat, Volta 1, manufactured in Vietnam, showcasing the country’s green shipbuilding capabilities. The electrification of tugboats aligns with efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in transport, a sector with significant CO2 output. Replacing diesel-powered tugboats along the Scheldt River, Volta 1, built by … Read more
Washington: The second round of negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement between Vietnam and the United States is taking place in Washington, D.C. from May 19 to 22. The Vietnamese delegation participating in these talks is headed by Nguyen Hong Dien, the Minister of Industry and Trade, who leads the Government negotiation team. The delegation … Read more
Hanoi: Vietnam is taking another step toward deeper integration into the global semiconductor supply chain through its active participation in SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEA) 2025, held from May 20-22 in Singapore. Notably, this year marks Vietnam’s debut with a national pavilion at the exhibition, aiming to promote the country’s image and foster investment and technology … Read more
Hanoi: The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has updated its records to include 829 growing area codes and 131 packing facility codes for Vietnamese durian, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment’s Plant Production and Protection Department. The department underlined that this is a positive development for Vietnamese durian, especially in the … Read more
Binh Thuan: The south-central province of Binh Thuan has stepped up efforts to eliminate makeshift and dilapidated houses, aiming to complete all planned repairs and new builds for poor and near-poor households by June 30, 2025, according to the provincial steering committee. As of May 21, authorities had supported 824 out of 971 eligible households, … Read more