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The southern province of Dong Nai is seeking the government's approval for the construction of two railway projects linking HCM City and Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Following robust export growth recorded in November, the agro-forestry-fishery sector is anticipated to rake in over US$47 billion from exports this year, US$5 billion higher compared to the set target by the Government, according to the Ministry of Agriculture

Local aviation enterprises have again asked for preferential loans to overcome difficulties caused by the pandemic.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has proposed the pilot resumption of regular international flights carrying international passengers to Vietnam from December 15.

A week of Vietnamese goods has kicked off in Singapore, aiming at promoting Vietnamese products and brands during the peak consumption season in the Singapore market.

The Việt Nam International Exhibition on Industrial Machinery Equipment, Technology and Products, or VINAMAC Expo 2021, will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from December 15 to 18.

Vietnam is showing signs of socio-economic recovery though the COVID-19 pandemic remains complex, according to Francois Painchaud, Regional Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund in the country.

Awarded with the World’s and Asia’s Best Golf Destination, Vietnam has competitive edges to gain a stronger foothold in the golf tourism market post-COVID-19.

The first direct flight connecting the southern Ho Chi Minh City and the northern Dien Bien Phu Pprovince was conducted on December 3.

The freight train from Vietnam to Europe is operating very well after putting into operation for more than four months, according to Tran The Hung, General Director of Rail Transport and Trade Joint Stock Company (Ratraco).

A recent research by Standard Chartered has listed Vietnam among the 13 markets driving future trade growth, and with its enhanced integration into the global economy, the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper said.

The central city of Danang’s tourism sector has lured a small number of visitors after being reopened for one month.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked ministries, agencies and businesses of Vietnam and Russia to seek ways lifting two-way trade by 15 times and tripling investment in the near future.

The Consumer Price Index in November grew by 0.32 percent against October and up 2.1 percent on-year, the General Statistics Office reported.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has operated the first commercial non-stop flight linking Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco.

The Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnam Trade Office in Australia have launched a programme marketing two tonnes of Vietnamese whole frozen passion fruit products in a bid to increase the share of the fruit in the market.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a cut of the environment tax on jet fuel by half in order to support the local aviation industry amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam is assessed to have plenty of room to compete for foreign direct investment (FDI) against major competitors in the current global production shift, said Nguyen Bich Lam, former Director General of the General Statistics Office.

Vietjet and SR Technics have inked a Memorandum of Understanding worth 150 million USD involving the provision of MRO services on Vietjet’s CFM56-5B engine fleet, installed on their Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft.