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Vietnam has approved a VND 1.7 trillion (USD64.5 million) upgrade of runways and taxiways at Danang International Airport to accommodate large aircraft and meet growing aviation demand.

Ninh Binh Province has approved a VND 7.14 trillion (USD 271 million) road linking Hoa Lu and Nam Dinh wards to boost regional connectivity, economic growth and tourism.

Authorities in Lam Dong are studying plans for a 143km expressway linking Phan Thiet, Bao Loc and Gia Nghia, with an estimated investment of nearly USD 2.1 billion.

Vietnam's National Assembly has approved revised investment plans for a major railway linking Lao Cai with Hanoi and Haiphong, with completion targeted by 2030.

Vietnam's pepper exports reached USD 1.1 billion in seven months, with its US market share surging above 80 per cent.

HCM City plans to break ground on 11 projects and inaugurate five others worth VND 249.4 trillion (USD 9.5 billion) to mark the country's National Day on September 2.

Aeroflot will launch scheduled direct flights between Moscow and Phu Quoc on October 15, operating twice weekly with wide-body aircraft as Russian demand for travel to Vietnam continues to grow.

More than 36,000 motorbikes confiscated for administrative violations in HCM City have been auctioned as scrap for a combined VND 28 billion (USD 1.06 million).

Vietnam's aviation authority has increased hourly take-off and landing capacity at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat international airports to meet surging travel demand during the 2027 Lunar New Year holiday.

Can Tho has proposed an 80-kilometre dedicated railway linking the planned HCM City-Can Tho line with Tran De Port, aiming to strengthen logistics and reduce transport costs across the Mekong Delta.

Five central wards of Dalat area and neighbouring Lac Duong Commune are seeking investment in major tourism, commercial and urban development projects in Lam Dong Province.

Vietnam’s aviation authority has told airlines to keep domestic fares within approved limits, add flights on high-demand routes and minimise delays and cancellations during the National Day holiday.

Airfares for Vietnam's five-day National Day holiday have eased from last year despite rising travel demand, with some popular domestic routes already nearly or fully booked.

Residential land prices in Vietnam have begun to decline, with average asking prices falling to VND 40 million (USD 1,530) per square metre as the property market cools.

The 66-km La Son-Hoa Lien Expressway linking Hue and Danang is 98 per cent complete and is expected to fully open to traffic on August 31 following its expansion from two to four lanes.

Vietnam recorded one of the fastest rates of artificial intelligence adoption in Southeast Asia, reflecting its push for innovation, digital transformation and sustainable growth.