Topic: Vietnam

The Ministry of Transport's plan outlines a goal of having 30% of the population using electric cars and 22% using electric motorcycles by 2030.

In 2024, Vietnam's brand value reached an impressive $507 billion, securing the 32nd position among 193 evaluated national brands.

In the first 10 months of the year, total export value reached $6.4 billion, exceeding the record $5.7 billion achieved in 2023.

This is part of an action program launched in late October by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Besides traditional labor markets with high income such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan (China), new destinations include Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Hungary, and Greece.

Vietnam pledged to work with other ASEAN member states to implement initiatives and cooperation proposals that have been and will be promoted in the future.

The country is currently developing a carbon market and plans to initiate a pilot phase in 2025, with full operation commencing in 2028.

Over 70 countries and territories worldwide have implemented carbon pricing.

The economic zone aims to become a multi-sectoral and multi-functional maritime economic center in the northern province.

Other major rice suppliers to the Philippines include Thailand, Pakistan, Myanmar, and India.