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Vietnam aims to increase the digital economy's contribution to around 30 per cent of GDP by 2030 and support 500,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in their digital transformation efforts.

Construction of the Cat Lai and Long Hung bridges is being accelerated, with the two projects set to strengthen links between Dong Nai and HCM City.

Vietnam has reduced retail fuel prices for a further time, with the latest cuts taking effect from 3 pm on June 11.

Long Thanh International Airport has successfully energised its main power supply system, a key milestone in preparations for trial operations scheduled for September.

Bac Ninh Province plans to develop a 5,000-hectare free trade zone linked to the planned Gia Binh International Airport under its revised provincial development plan.

HCM City has launched what authorities describe as the country's first pork retail model linked to a dedicated trading platform, allowing consumers to trace products from farms to market stalls.

HCM City aims to develop around 50,000 rental social housing units by 2030 as part of efforts to address growing housing demand among low- and middle-income residents.

Gia Lai has launched a new auction to select an investor for a five-star hotel project on a prime 11,000-square-metre site overlooking Quy Nhon beach.

Can Tho officials met a delegation of Singaporean businesses on June 9 to discuss investment opportunities and expand economic cooperation.

Vietnam will continue waiving first-time registration fees for battery electric vehicles until the end of 2030 under a new government decree.

Hanoi plans to use large multi-purpose urban developments to stabilise housing prices while expanding social housing, rental housing and resettlement projects.

Vietnam Airlines Group plans to offer nearly 5.5 million seats on domestic routes during the summer travel peak, while introducing discounted fares and promotional programmes to meet rising demand.

Hung Yen Province is seeking an investor for the Lien Phuong Urban Area project, a nearly VND 15.2 trillion (USD 580 million) development expected to accommodate about 20,000 residents.

Dong Thap Province has unveiled a durian landmark and launched the collective trademark Ngu Hiep Durian to strengthen branding and exports.

BIDV has raised deposit rates for the second time this month, widening its lead among Vietnam’s four largest state-owned lenders as competition for savings intensifies.

A dedicated general aviation terminal for private aircraft is included in a nearly VND 39.4 trillion (USD 1.5 billion) expansion plan for Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province.