The lack of regulations governing shipping routes and the arbitrary imposition of fees by foreign shipping companies, including THC, have detrimentally affected the interests of Vietnamese importers and exporters, as well as the country’s ports and logistics sector.

The supportive and preferential policies implemented by the Government, such as the exemption of registration fees and reduction in special consumption tax for electric vehicles (EVs), has played a significant role in accelerating the adoption of this type of vehicle in Vietnam, particularly as the nation is experiencing a strong shift towards EVs.

The explosion of technology, the internet and logistics services in the 4.0 era make the online market increasingly vibrant.

The leaders of Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia – three former French colonies in the Indochina region – are making a big push to encourage more international tourists to visit their three countries in a single trip.

With existing advantages, greater attention is being given to improving Vietnamese durian quality so as to continue affirming its export position ,while engaging in the billion-dollar export industry in 2024, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoIT).

Green hydrogen production using offshore wind turbines is an optimal solution that many countries around the world have applied in their energy transition. Vietnam also considers it one of the breakthrough solutions to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Ahead of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s scheduled visit to Australia next month, private sector along with relevant ministries and institutions are working on the modalities to attract investment partners from Australia and boost exports to Australia of semi-finished and processed products.

According to the Central Economic Work Conference held in December, China will further ramp up efforts this year to drive its consumption revival from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus boosting the economy. Against such a backdrop, the country needs to form a virtuous cycle in which consumption and investment promote each other. It cannot focus solely on increasing the share of consumption in the GDP.

China continued to be the largest provider of goods to Vietnam among the seven leading import markets with a turnover of over US$1 billion in January, according to figures given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

China is willing to work with all parties to achieve more pragmatic results at the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, said the country's top commerce official on Sunday.