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The move aiming to strengthen national energy security.

In terms of market regions, Asia remained the largest destination for Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery products, accounting for 45.1% of the total market share.

The Southern city also focuses on boosting the competitiveness of local enterprises and developing a synchronized distribution system linked to exports, gradually branding HCMC as a regional shopping landmark.

By 2030, the city strives to meet the sustainable smart city criteria established by the Ministry of Construction and break into the Top 50 of prestigious global smart city rankings.

A recent survey by Vietnam Report shows that the majority of tourists prefer booking services through travel apps like Traveloka and Booking.com, accounting for 78.5%, while 56.9% book through travel company websites. This indicates that digital tourism development is becoming the main trend.

In the context of constantly shifting global trade, Italy's recognition of Vietnam as a leading strategic market in ASEAN not only opens up opportunities for trade cooperation but also promotes sustainable and long-term bilateral economic relations, according to H.E. Ms. Alessandra Tognonato, Consul General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City.