Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong has announced AU$94.5 million in financial assistance for Vietnam to adapt to of climate change in the Mekong Delta.

Domestic gasoline prices continued to increase from 3:00 p.m. yesterday, August 21, according to an announcement jointly issued by the ministries of Industry-Trade and Finance.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive urging the acceleration of public investment capital disbursement in the rest of this year.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) is urging relevant departments to explore opportunities for expanding export markets for Vietnamese rice.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has released a list of local airports where foreigners can utilize e-visas for entry and exit from Vietnam.

Private banks have lowered interest rates for deposits with tenors of six months and beyond while state-run banks have kept their rates unchanged.

The government of HCMC has initiated plans to promote the “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) program and establish sustainable supply chains for local farm produce.

Vietnam has expressed its intention to establish a consulate general in Chongqing and trade promotion offices in Sichuan and Hainan.

Small- and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam are almost too frail to weather difficulties, the Ministry of Planning and Investment said in a recent report.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast is poised to make its debut on the U.S. Nasdaq stock exchange on August 15, following the green light for its merger with a special purpose acquisition company.