Vietnam and Iran will boost multi-faceted cooperation, including in economy, investment, and cultural exchanges, heard a forum on policies and legislation to foster ties between the two nations on August 9.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on HCMC authorities to speed up work on Metro Line No. 1 so that it can commence commercial service in early 2024.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport has introduced an automated entry system (autogate) to facilitate the entry of travelers and speed up immigration procedures.

HCMC has called for companies from Oakland City in the U.S. to set up shop in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) for chip and semi-conductor production, along with new material technology.

Vietnam’s economy has grappled with mounting challenges due to global market uncertainties, declining exports, and credit crunch, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 5 at the Government meeting on the country’s socioeconomic performance in July.

The Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), the investor of the Long Thanh International Airport project, has announced that a consortium led by Turkey’s IC ISTAS meets the technical requirements for the VND35-trillion bidding package for the airport’s passenger terminal construction.

SP Group, the energy supplier from Singapore, has joined forces with HCMC Power Corporation (EVNHCMC) to accelerate awareness and adoption of energy-efficient and sustainable energy solutions.

Vietnamese passengers can now use their level-2 electronic identification accounts in the VNeID mobile app for boarding domestic flights at all airports in the country.

Vietnam experienced a fifth successive monthly fall in manufacturing last month but the decline was the softest in five months.

Vietnam’s rice export prices have shot up sharply due to India’s rice export ban.