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Agriculture to be modernized
All involved in Vietnam’s agricultural sector must work towards accessing the latest in technology and farming practices.
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Vietnam on the way to achieve net-zero commitment
Mr. Luong Quang Huy, Head of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management and Ozone Layer Protection Division at the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, spoke with Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy about Vietnam’s pathway to achieving its COP26 net-zero commitment by 2050.
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Vietnam to implement its NDC 3.0
The drafting and implementation of Vietnam’s third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) represents its firm commitment to global climate change response.
Legal obstacles to real estate market to be removed
A host of real estate projects around Vietnam have been delayed by legal issues, a recent forum heard, adding to growing housing supply shortages and skyrocketing property prices.
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[Interactive]: Economic overview - May 2025
In the first five months of the year, total foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam reached over $18.39 billion, up 51.2 per cent year-on-year. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s manufacturing sector showed signs of improvement in May, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 49.8 points.
Urban tourism facing challenges
Though boasting their own appeal, Vietnam’s major cities have failed to compete with their regional counterparts in tourist numbers and return visitors.
Banking sector’s commitment to green growth
The State Bank of Vietnam has introduced an action plan to ensure sustainability within the country’s financial system.
In response to global trade tensions'
Ongoing global trade tensions call for Vietnam to be ready for any eventuality and to look closer at its own backyard.
Vietnam-Italy bilateral relations: Advantages & reach
On the occasion of the 79th Italian Republic Day, H.E. Marco della Seta, Ambassador of Italy to Vietnam, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Linh Tong about deepening Vietnam and Italy’s bilateral trade, investment, and cooperation.