Trade Value Reaches Over 470 Billion USD from January to Mid-July

Hanoi: Vietnam recorded a trade value of 470.63 billion USD from January 1 to July 15, marking a 16.2% year-on-year increase, according to the Department of Vietnam Customs. Of the total, exports were valued at 239.19 billion USD, up 14.7% over the same period in 2024, while imports reached 231.44 billion USD, up 17.7% year-on-year. … Read more

PM Asks HCM City, Da Nang to Mobilise Resources for IFC

Ho chi minh city: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 2 instructed Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang city to mobilise resources and lay the groundwork for the development of Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (IFC). The leader made the request while chairing a conference in HCM City on the implementation of the National … Read more

Vietnam Plans to Launch International Financial Centres by Year End

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who leads the Steering Committee for Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (IFC), has issued an action plan aimed at developing and operationalizing the facility in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang by the end of the year. According to Vietnam News Agency, the action plan represents a significant step … Read more

Long Thanh Airport Must Receive First Flight by End-2025: PM

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 2 reiterated that Long Thanh International Airport must be completed to receive its first flight on December 19, 2025 and begin commercial operations in early 2026. The government leader made a trip to inspect the airport construction in the southern province of Dong Nai. This was his … Read more