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Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung called on US chipmaker Qualcomm to join Vietnam’s efforts in developing an AI and semiconductor hub.

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) agreed to continue working toward the goal of raising bilateral trade to US$150 billion by 2030.

The residential property supply in HCM City remained constrained in the early months of 2025, with only 350 condominium units and 58 ready-built townhouses and villas launched.

Vietjet Air started selling tickets today for the direct route between Hanoi and Con Dao. Despite the high price, many flights were already sold out for both economy and business class.

PM Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs a conference in Hanoi on April 15, emphasising the vanguard role of State-owned enterprises in leading digital transformation and driving growth.

Five sections of the Eastern North-South Expressway project are scheduled to be put into operation by the coming Reunification Day (April 30), the Ministry of Construction has said.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have decided to reclaim 1.5 hectares of land for a Trung Nguyen Coffee Joint Stock Company coffee exhibition project.

Chairman of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China He Dongfeng and PM Pham Minh Chinh have expressed support for stronger ties between the Chinese aircraft manufacturer and Vietnamese airlines.

Export industry associations are advised to work closely with regulatory bodies to stay abreast of changes in international trade policies and market movements.

Vietnam has established a Government negotiation team on trade issues with the US, marking an important step in strengthening bilateral economic relations between the two countries.

In the first quarter of 2025, bilateral trade between Vietnam and China reached 51.2 billion USD, up 17.5% year-on-year, with expectations for continued growth throughout the year.

Experts explored the root causes behind both the successes and failures of Vietnam’s bank restructuring efforts, while proposing practical measures to enhance their effectiveness going forward.

Vietnam continues to benefit from its golden demographic structure with some 500,000 people joining the labour force every year.

Vietnam’s automobile market shifted into high gear in March, with members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association reporting robust sales of 31,750 units.

Vietnam earned nearly US$103 billion in export revenue in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 10.6 per cent year-on-year.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has been appointed as the lead US negotiator for trade talks with Vietnam, in Washington D.C. on April 10.

Vietnam’s stock market made an impressive recovery on Thursday, with the VN-Index surging by over 74 points as news of a 90-day delay in US tariff measures significantly boosted investor sentiment.

​T​he Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Industry and Trade announced a significant cut in retail fuel prices, effective from 3​ pm on ​Thursday.

Vietjet and AV AirFinance have signed a financing agreement worth USD300 million in the US, witnessed by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc.