Day: February 22, 2024

PM urges upgrading phased expressways

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged upgrading expressways that have been put into use and are being invested according to phases in the face of certain shortcomings, including risks of accidents.

He sent an official dispatch on this issue…

Cassava exports see record growth rate in January

Hanoi: Cassava recorded the strongest export growth rate in January, as Vietnam shipped 76,118 tonnes abroad, earning 19.9 million USD, up 369.6% month-on-month in volume and 340.8% in value, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Th…

Kien Giang’s two-month exports exceed 151 million USD

Kien Giang: The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang raked in more than 151 million USD from exports in the first two months, fulfilling 16.43% of the yearly target and doubling the figure of the same period last year.

Its key earners include rice, fi…

Quang Ninh’s FDI attraction hits 478 million USD in January

Hanoi: The northern province of Quang Ninh attracted eight foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with registered capital totaling 478 million USD in January.

Notably, the Gokin Solar of Hong Kong (China) project’s photovoltaic cell technology comp…

VinFast to supply 600 EVs to three Indonesian businesses

Hanoi: VinFast, Vietnam’s first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, on February 22 announced that it has just signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Indonesian business clients to provide 600 EVs for their corporate fleets.

The MoU, wh…

VietJet Air to purchase 20 A330-900 wide-bodies

Singapore: Vietjet Air has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 20 A330-900 wide-bodies, the leading aircraft manufacturer of Europe announced on February 22.

When finalised, this will be Vietjet’s first-ever wid…

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports expected to recover in 2024

Hanoi: Vietnam’s aquatic product exports in January surged 60.8% year-on-year to 730 million USD, making a positive signal for the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade.

Aquatic product shipments have showed …

Vietnam attends tourism fair in India

New Delhi: Da Nang city’s Tourism Department, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, and the Vietnam Travel and Marketing Transports Joint Stock Company (Vietravel) have opened booths to promote Vietnam tourism at the 31st South Asian Travel and …

Petrol prices drop by over 300 VND per litre

Hanoi: Petrol prices were adjusted down from 3pm on February 22 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), and the Ministry of Finance due to falling global prices.

The retail price of E5RON92 bio-fuel dropped by 356 VND to 22,475 VND (0.91 USD) p…