Vietnam: An emerging destination for the global film industry
Vietnam: An emerging destination for the global film industry
24/05/2025

As globalization deepens and countries seek innovative channels to promote their image, Vietnam is fast emerging as a promising destination for the international film industry. Nguyen Trung Khanh, Director General of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, shared his insights at the seminar “Vietnam – Asia’s Dynamic Market and a New Destination for International Filmmakers”. …

Vietnam, FAO join hands to boost South-South cooperation on agriculture
Vietnam, FAO join hands to boost South-South cooperation on agriculture
08/02/2025

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu’s working trip to Vietnam from February 5-8 aims to promote bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture, food security, environmental protection, and rural development amid complicated and unpredictable global developments. At the meeting between Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan and visiting …

Industrial production: Driving force for economic growth
Industrial production: Driving force for economic growth
20/01/2025

Industrial production has played a key role in Vietnam’s economic recovery throughout 2024, with growth fueled by strong government support, sectoral shifts, and global integration. Despite facing significant hurdles in 2024, including sluggish global economic growth that impacted its export orders and a slow recovery in domestic demand due to storms and natural disasters, particularly …

Vietnam set to become regional manufacturing tech hub this year
Vietnam set to become regional manufacturing tech hub this year
06/01/2025

Vietnam has the potential to become a manufacturing hub in the region this year, especially in fields involving technology, as global companies have expressed interest in expanding operations in the country. A worker is seen in a semiconductor research lab in Ho Chi Minh City in December 2024. Photo by VnExpress Foreign direct investment (FDI) …

Endogenous drivers for the economy
Endogenous drivers for the economy
02/01/2025

Driven by increasing domestic consumption, production, and exports benefiting from global trade shifts, along with high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and the government’s determination to unlock public investment capital, Vietnam’s economy is poised to move confidently into 2025. Cargo handling at the Hoa Phat General Port in the Dung Quat Economic Zone (Quang Ngai …

Vietnam’s first metro line put into commercial operation
Vietnam’s first metro line put into commercial operation
23/12/2024

The metro line runs for 19.7 km between Ben Thanh Station in District 1 and Suoi Tien Depot in Thu Duc city in Ho Chi Minh City. At the launching ceremony for the first Metro line in Vietnam held on December 22, 2024. (Photo: VGP) The Metro line No.1 in Ho Chi Minh City was …