A liquefied natural gas power cluster, Vietnam’s first, built at a cost of US$1.4 billion, will begin commercial operation on Jan. 1. The Nhon Trach 3 and 4 LNG-fired plants, built by state-owned PV Power in the southern province of Dong Nai, were inaugurated on Sunday. Nhon Trach 3 and 4 LNG-fired plants in Dong […]
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Vietnam’s aviation sector will soon work under an amended Law on Civil Aviation that remodels almost all operations. Vietnam’s aviation industry is gradually evolving into an integrated economic sector that drives investment, tourism, logistics, and national competitiveness. With the Law on Civil Aviation in place for nearly two decades, the industry’s legal framework has become […]
Rendering of Gia Binh International Airport in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Vietnam Government Portal Vietnam’s National Assembly on Dec. 11 approved a VND196 trillion (US$7.8 billion) plan to build Gia Binh International Airport in Bac Ninh Province, paving the way for a new world-class aviation hub in the north. Designed to […]
Vietnam had exported around 225,000 tonnes of pepper as of the end of November, earning more than US$1.5 billion in revenue. Although the export volume fell by 4.4% year-on-year, the turnover rose by 24.4% thanks to improved demand and persistently high export prices, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA). A person holds […]
It is one of the two generating units under Vietnam’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power complex. The Nhon Trach 4 power plant, one of the two generating units under Vietnam’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power complex, is scheduled to begin commercial operation on December 20. The Nhon Trach 3 and 4 project in […]
Containers at Tan Vu – Hai Phong port in northern Vietnam, July 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$20.53 billion in the first 11 months of this year, according to the National Statistics Office. Vietnam recorded trade surpluses of $35.6 billion with the EU, up 10.4%; and $2 billion with […]
The three-day event offering a panoramic view of modern consumer trends, technology, and design through dedicated zones for food and smart consumer goods, as well as household electrical and electronic appliances. At the opening ceremony of the expo. (Photo: VNA) The 23rd Vietnam International Trade Fair in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam Expo HCMC 2025) […]
Vietnam agricultural exports rise by 12.6% Exports of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products rose by 12.6% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2025 to US$64 billion. Agriculture accounted for $34.24 billion after rising by 15%. The average price of coffee shipments rose by 40% to $5,667 per ton, with Germany, Italy and Spain being […]
Durian prices rise as China exports recover, supply falls post-season The highest grade of Monthong durian is selling for VND125,000 (US$4.74) per kilogram, up 50% from October as exports to China resumed after disruptions due to entry delays. Ri 6 durian prices have also risen from VND40,000 to VND70,000 in the Mekong Delta, the main […]
Vietnam remains on course to achieve its US$11-billion seafood export target this year despite slower growth in shipments to the U.S. due to tariffs. Exports jumped by 15% year-on-year in the first 10 months to $9.5 billion, driven by shrimp, which accounted for over 40% of the total, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood […]