Vietnam needs policies to accelerate the greening of seaports for sustainable development in the future.

Thirty-five companies were recognised for their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts at a ceremony in Hanoi on Wednesday.

The Online Friday 2024 drew logistics companies, digital infrastructure solution providers, influential content creators and e-commerce platforms.

Hanoi’s total state budget revenue from January-November reached 447.2 trillion VND (17.6 billion USD), surpassing the yearly estimate by 9.5% and marking an 18.3% year-on-year increase, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports are projected to reach 6.6 billion USD by the end of November, fulfilling the annual target of 6-6.6 billion USD, one month ahead of schedule.

Lao Nong 'Vlog', who has attracted millions of likes for his videos on his TikTok channel, is known as the 'tycoon of eel breeders’ in the North.

Michael Kokalari, a chartered financial analyst and chief economist at VinaCapital, stated so in his recent report.

Drastic measures are needed to remove roadblocks and accelerate the disbursement of foreign-funded public investment in the remaining months of this year, as the disbursement rate remains far below the target of 95 per cent.

Vietnam’s 2025 holiday schedule was announced early, which is expected to help both people and tour operators actively prepare for holidays across the year.

The Ministry of Construction (MOC) is consulting with ministries and branches on a draft resolution on a preferential credit package reserved for social housing development worth VND100 trillion. The capital will be from government bond issuance.

From January 1, 2025, motor vehicles using clean and green energy will have a distinct color for inspection stamps.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 16.46 billion USD in agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products during the first 11 months of 2024, soaring 52.8% year on year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The banking system's credit growth had risen by 11.12% as of November 22 compared to the end of 2023, hence the 15% growth target for the whole year is reachable, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

A forum on green export promotion was held in Hanoi on December 4 to help Vietnamese enterprises switch to sustainable and low-carbon growth models and improve their competitiveness amidst globalisation.

From being a minor exporter prior to 2013, Vietnam rose to number eleven in the global rankings of top exporters by 2023, emerging as a surprise player in global trade.

Many illegal and unlicensed games provided across the border into Vietnam have been removed from Apple and Google app stores.

The Ministry of Transport has announced a new airfare ceiling policy effective from January 2025, capping domestic flight prices at VND 4 million per one-way ticket for the longest routes.

Temu’s suspension by the Ministry of Industry and Trade has left customers worried about their orders. Experts advise on refunds and delivery inquiries to minimize losses.

Vietnam’s agricultural product exports are on track to achieve an unprecedented milestone, with projected revenue reaching 60-61 billion USD this year, up 7-8 billion USD compared to 2023.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade officially launched the 'Vietnam Grand Sale 2024', a national promotional campaign held until December 31, across the country on December 2.