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Prices of petroleum products have risen again from 3 pm today, March 13, following two consecutive falls.

Budget carrier VietJet Air is offering zero-cost air tickets for flights from Vietnam to Hong Kong and some other Southeast Asian destinations.

Hanoi People's Committee has just proposed to PM Pham Minh Chinh to delay the operation date of the elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line to August 2023.

Vietnam should revise its inefficient visa policy or it will lose out to regional neighbours in attracting foreign travelers, said experts at a recent seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City.

A seminar on sustainable tourism development cooperation between Ninh Binh province – a famous tourist destination in northern Vietnam, and its Belgian partners took place at the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium on March 10.

Vietnam’s prowess in agriculture and food processing has allowed it to export its products to over 180 countries and territories. Its abundant supply of raw materials is the foundation of this success.

Only 550 realty enterprises were set up in Vietnam in the first two months of this year, down 62.4 percent on-year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Airlines in Vietnam have eagerly prepared to resume and launch new routes to China after the country announced it would reopen tours to Vietnam starting from March 15.

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.