The first direct freight train from Suzhou, China, arrived in Vietnam on June 16 after a six-day journey, reducing transit times by more than 50 per cent compared with traditional sea transport.
Tay Ninh Province will organise investment promotion conferences in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany as it seeks to attract high quality foreign investment and expand international partnerships.
Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province are investigating a floating restaurant in Nha Trang after a tourist complained of being charged nearly VND 3 million (USD 110) per kilogramme for boxfish.
Hanoi plans to test a low altitude transport corridor along the Red River and Avenue 1A as part of efforts to develop drone infrastructure and the emerging low altitude economy.
Vietnam has cut or simplified more than 3,400 administrative procedures and business conditions in a drive to reduce red tape and expand decentralisation.
Bac Ninh Province has generated more than VND 2.6 trillion (USD 100 million) from lychee sales so far this season, driven by record-high prices and strong demand in both domestic and export markets.
Hanoi has proposed a VND 3.562 trillion (approximately USD 137 million) rental housing project in Viet Hung Ward, marking a new step in developing publicly funded rental homes.
Vietnam's Cai Mep Port and Haiphong Port have been ranked among the world's 20 most efficient container ports, outperforming several major regional competitors in the latest global index.
Contractors at Long Thanh International Airport are increasing night-time construction and recruiting more workers as they race to complete Vietnam's largest aviation project on schedule.
The Hue Festival Trade Fair 2026 opened on Friday with 240 booths showcasing products from businesses, cooperatives and trade promotion organisations from across Vietnam.
Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province have proposed a new expressway linking Nha Trang and Dalat, with an estimated investment of nearly USD 960 million under a public-private partnership model.
Vietnam's textile and garment sector faces growing pressure from US tariffs, rising shipping costs and Middle East tensions, clouding export prospects in the second half of the year.
A proposed expressway connecting Tay Ninh and Dong Thap provinces is expected to cost more than VND 45.4 trillion (USD 1.75 billion), with construction scheduled to begin in 2027.
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.
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.