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After 30 years Japan has become Vietnam’s biggest official development assistance donor, with more than JPY2.7 trillion, approximately US$20 billion, in loans, nearly JPY100 billion in grant aid, and roughly JPY180 billion in support for technical cooperation.

HCM City is seeking investment from Singapore in some major projects including the HCM City-Moc Bai Expressway, Belt Road 4, and the 3A, 3B, and 4 metro lines, according to local officials.

Vietnam's domestic aviation market has been bouncing back, but many airlines are still grappling with difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, latent risks, and soaring expenses, the Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) daily reported.

Asian markets sank again Friday following a rout on Wall Street as signs of trouble at a regional US lender sparked concerns about the wider sector as the Federal Reserve ramps up interest rates.

Authorities of the southern central province of Khanh Hoa are seeking PM Pham Minh Chinh’s approval for revising the general planning of Van Phong Economic Zone by 2040 and a vision until 2050.

Flower and gift shops and supermarkets in HCM City have launched promotions and exciting events on the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8).

Pig prices in Vietnam have witnessed their sharpest fall for two years due to low demand.

The export prices of Vietnamese rice in the first two months of 2023 rose by 9.8 per cent year-on-year to US$528.5 per tonne, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The southern province of Dong Nai has seen positive changes in foreign direct investment in the first two months of this year as its newly-licensed projects use advanced technology, are less labour intensive and more environmentally friendly.

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday as traders geared up for this week's release of key US jobs data and Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's testimony to lawmakers.

Vietnam's coffee industry needs to solve many challenges to achieve sustainable development, targeting an export value of US$6 billion in 2030.

The Minister of Industry and Trade has recently asked the trio of power giants to keep the supply of coal stable at all costs in 2023 as the mineral is essential for power generation and fertiliser production.

Lao Airlines, the national flag carrier of Laos, is scheduled to resume regular commercial flights from Vientiane capital to Da Nang (central Vietnam) from March 30 following a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport postpone the completion of Long Thành Airport’s passenger terminal to 2026 instead of 2025.

Commercial banks will hold annual general meetings of shareholders next quarter to map out production and business plans for 2023.

The national carrier Vietnam Airlines will resume a direct service between the central beach city of Da Nang to Tokyo's Narita Airport with four flights per week starting from March 26.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has ordered persistent maintenance of macro-economic stability, keeping inflation in check and stimulating growth at the monthly cabinet meeting held on Friday in Hanoi.

Vietnam Expo 2023, the largest trade fair in Vietnam, will be held at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre in the capital city from April 5-8.

An aquaculture conference was held in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on March 3 to discuss how to boost the shrimp sector's development.