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.
Should fuel prices remain around $200 per barrel, operational expenses for airlines could rise by roughly 40% compared to prior to the Middle East conflict.
A report from S&P Global noting that intensifying price pressures acted to limit demand, and rates of growth in both new orders and output slowed as a result.