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The electricity supply will rise by 4.4 billion kWh to 310.6 billion kWh, by increasing both domestic production and imports in an effort to ensure sufficient power for the economy, according to a new electricity supply plan for 2024.

The first charter flight linking Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Jeju Island in South Korea will take place in August.

The Government has proposed extending the cut in value-added tax from 10% to 8% on specific groups of goods and services from July 1 until the end of the year to support business and production activities.

Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose back above the 50.0 no change mark in April, posting 50.3 from 49.9 in March.

The elevation of the stock market to "emerging" status can help Vietnam attract an additional 10 billion USD in both direct and indirect investment, KB Vietnam Securities JSC reported, citing the World Bank.

Vietnam’s tourism sector served over 6.2 million foreign visitors and 40.5 million domestic tourists in the first four months of this year, earning 271.4 trillion VND (nearly 10.7 billion USD) in revenue, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.

As a major industrial hub, contributing about 10% of the country's total export value, the southern province of Binh Duong targets becoming a logistics locomotive of the southern region of Vietnam.

Vietnam's import-export revenue reached 238.88 billion USD in the first four months of this year, with trade surplus reaching 8.4 billion USD, according to the General Statistics Office.

Foreign investment disbursement in the first four months of this year reached an estimated US$6.28 billion, marking a record high over the past five years.

Since the national reunification on April 30, 1975, Vietnam has obtained admirable economic achievements and is now on its way to become the 20th largest economy in the world.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in April edged up 0.07% month on month and 4.4% year on year which was fuelled by a petroleum price hike and other factors, according to a report released on April 29 by the

Amidst unpredictable changes occurring globally, Vietnamese businesses are seeking to overcome challenges and seize upon opportunities from digital transformation and green transition to move towards sustainable development.

Duong Lam ancient village in the town of Son Tay on the outskirts of Hanoi, once renowned for its architectural charm and culinary traditions, has become a magnet for foreign visitors as it offers an authentic farm experience.

TikTok Shop was the only platform to record an increase in transaction volume, expanding its market share by 6.3% since the end of 2023, according to a report by YouNet ECI, an HCM City-based e-commerce intelligence company.

Vietnam maintained its third position in the number of investment deals and regained the third place in terms of total investment in startups in Southeast Asia.

With positive results recorded so far, Vietnam can exceed its target of 7.6 million tonnes in rice export volume set for 2024, according to the Vietnam Food Association.

The total investment capital demand for the whole energy sector in the 2021-2030 period is between 4.13-4.8 trillion VND (163.01-189.46 million USD), according to a plan to implement the National Power Planning in the 2021-2030 period with a vision

Many Vietnamese have chosen to travel abroad amid sharply increasing air tickets on domestic routes.

HCM City has opened a street which specialises in electronic products.