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The groundbreaking ceremony of VSIP II Quảng Ngãi IP took place at a time when Party General Secretary Tô Lâm is paying an official visit to Singapore, demonstrating substantive and effective cooperation between Việt Nam and Singapore.

The provinces in Region 4 are important geographical locations, with Lào Cai and Hà Giang bordering with China to the North, and Vĩnh Phúc and Phú Thọ bordering with Hà Nội to the South.

Experts predict that Việt Nam’s key export industries, including textiles, wooden furniture, electronic machinery and agricultural products, will continue to see positive growth in the US market throughout 2025.

Vingroup’s chairman Phạm Nhật Vượng entered the the World's Top 500 Richest with estimated wealth at US$6.7 billion.

In February, the IIP saw a significant year-on-year increase of 17.2 per cent, though it experienced a month-on-month decline of 2.2 per cent, largely due to the timing of the Lunar New Year celebrations, which took place entirely in February last year.

A total of 562 entities have officially received the 'High-Quality Vietnamese Goods 2025' certification, based on consumer votes.

Under the plan, VNĐ509.7 billion (US$19.97 million) from 5 per cent savings in the 2024 central budget will be directed to seven localities as targeted support.

The lack of regulations and businesses’ reluctance to engage in environmental protection efforts have made it difficult for Việt Nam’s e-commerce sector to transition to a greener model.

According to the latest report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, 23 localities have prepared growth scenarios for 2025 that surpass the baseline targets outlined in Resolution No. 25/ND-CP, which set a national GRDP growth of at least 8 per cent.

Credit for the individual customer segment last year slowed, while GDP last year recorded a strong recovery and household income growth remained low.

Việt Nam’s agricultural, forestry and fishery exports hit a five-year high in the first two months of 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on Tuesday.

The average live hog price across the country rose by 9.5 - 16 per cent within just over a month.

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, there are currently 940,000 active enterprises, falling short of the target of one million by 2020 and 1.5 million by the end of the year.

The stock market extended its rally on Tuesday, with the VN-Index posting gains for the fourth straight session.

Under the MoU, Vietravel has secured its position as Sun World's primary distribution partner, both at home and abroad.

As part of the national trade promotion programme, the Agricultural Trade Promotion Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment sent a delegation of 27 businesses to participate in the Vietnamese booth at Foodex Japan 2025.

He affirmed that Việt Nam will continue to reform administrative procedures and support businesses in their investment activities in Việt Nam.

Vietjet said it expects to serve over 500,000 passengers annually between Việt Nam and Singapore.

Experts see US President Donald Trump's recent tariff hikes on Canada, Mexico, and China as the start of his administration's trade policies, with potential for broader tariffs.

Chu Lai International Port in Quảng Nam Province has established itself as a key logistics hub for the central and Central Highlands regions and for neighbouring nations Laos and Cambodia, facilitating trade and contributing to the inter-regional economy.