Investment
Hanoi - Bac Giang expressway proposed to be expanded to 8 lanes
The proposal has been made by a consortium to deal with rising traffic volume.
Business
Thanh Hoa province targets to have 40,000 firms operational by 2030
The annual growth rate of the private sector expected at 13%.
Digital Biz
Biometric technology applied at Da Nang airport
Da Nang International Airport is the first in Vietnam to apply completely automated service for passengers from check-in to boarding.
$522 mln needed to develop seaport system of Quang Tri province
Cargo throughput estimated at from 8.8 million to 12 million tons by 2030
Prudential Plc appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Prudential Vietnam announces Mr. Kevin Joong Kwon as CEO, signaling renewed focus on growth, customer trust, and long-term value creation.
AI seen as a necessary tool for press agencies
Mr. Dao Quang Binh, Chairman of the Management Board and General Managing Editor and General Director of Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy, shared his vision of building an AI “ant colony” - a flexible and efficient ecosystem for press agencies and businesses - with Thuong Tran and Thu Hoang.
Publishing industry: Reading the market
Vietnam’s publishing industry must adapt to the specific nuances of the digital age.
Nearly 11 million international arrivals fuel Vietnam's tourism push
Compared to the target of welcoming 22-23 million foreign visitors this year, the actual number of arrivals in the first six months has reached nearly 49% of the goal.
Vietnam attends 17th BRICS Summit as a partner country
Delivering his remarks at the high-level discussion on “Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic–Financial Issues, and Artificial Intelligence” at the expanded BRICS summit 2025 held in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 (local time), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underlined the increasing role and contributions of the Global South in shaping global governance.