vietnam intl travel mart opens in hanoi

Vietnam Int’l Travel Mart opens in Hanoi

The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2024 themed “Vietnam Tourism – Green Transition for Sustainable Development” kicked off in Hanoi on April 11, attracting 700 enterprises across the country and 16 foreign countries and territories.
business forum talks green transition towards net zero emissions by 2050

Business forum talks green transition towards net-zero emissions by 2050

A business forum on green transition and finance towards net-zero emissions by 2050 was held in Hanoi on April 11, bringing together hundreds of representatives from ministries, agencies, organisations and businesses.
adb highlights geopolitical tensions in gold market

ADB highlights geopolitical tensions in gold market

During a press briefing in Hanoi on April 11, Nguyen Ba Hung, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) office in Vietnam, addressed fluctuating trends in the global gold market.
siemens holds first data centre day in vietnam

Siemens holds first Data Centre Day in Vietnam

Siemens Vietnam on April 9 held Vietnam Data Centre Day in Hanoi, attracting more than 130 delegates including industry experts, thought leaders, technology providers, and government representatives.
the michelin guide extends to danang

The Michelin Guide extends to Danang

Danang has become the third Vietnamese city to see its gastronomic scene spotlighted by Michelin Guide inspectors, after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City debuted on the guide last year.
apartment hikes hint at speculation return

Apartment hikes hint at speculation return

Apartments in Hanoi are reaching record-high selling prices due to supply and demand differences and low interest rates, which some experts say is distorting the market.
hanoi to establish third city comprising two districts

Hanoi to establish third city comprising two districts

The People's Committee of Hanoi has presented an adjusted planning scheme for the city's overall development until 2045, with a vision for 2065, foreseeing population growth reaching 12 million by 2030, 14.6 million by 2045 and 15.5 million by 2050.
pm hopes for increased vietnam russia oil gas cooperation

PM hopes for increased Vietnam-Russia oil, gas cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 8 for Sergey Ivanovich Kudryashov, General Director of Russia’s Zarubezhneft JSC, who is on a working visit to Vietnam to seek cooperation opportunities in oil and gas and energy.
northern provinces notch up e governance progress

Northern provinces notch up e-governance progress

The northern localities of Haiphong, Hai Duong, and Hung Yen have made improvements in e-governance, according to 2023 survey results announced last week in Hanoi.
cathay cargo resumes ho chi minh city service

Cathay Cargo resumes Ho Chi Minh City service

Cathay Cargo welcomed its first freighter flight to Ho Chi Minh City on April 4 after four years, following its suspension in December 2019 due to the pandemic. The weekly flight operates from Ho Chi Minh City every Thursday, with the freighter flying from Hong Kong to Hanoi, then to Ho Chi Minh City before returning home.
cultivating agricultural tourism model in hanoi

Cultivating agricultural tourism model in Hanoi

A tour with a difference for international visitors was launched on April 4 in Hanoi under a model developed by VietHarvest AgriTour.
india engages in expo in vietnam to increase trade ties

India engages in expo in Vietnam to increase trade ties

India has been welcomed as the guest of honour country at the 33rd Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2024) organised by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade from April 3-6 in Hanoi.
vietnam expo 2024 is taking place in hanoi from april 3

VIETNAM EXPO 2024 is taking place in Hanoi from April 3

The 33rd Vietnam International Trade Fair (VIETNAM EXPO) is taking place from April 3-6 in Hanoi, attracting nearly 50 Vietnamese companies from 23 cities and provinces around the country, and more than 480 overseas firms from 16 countries and territories.
cptpp milestone marks nations economic integration

CPTPP milestone marks nation’s economic integration

Vietnam is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Hanoi reflects on the multifaceted impact of this landmark agreement on the nation’s economic landscape.
the green and digital transition wings for the tourism industry

The green and digital transition wings for the tourism industry

The annual Vietnam International Travel Mart Hanoi will take place on April 11-14, covering the nation’s tourism industry and its green transition for sustainable development. Vu The Binh, chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, speaks with VIR’s Ho Ha about the role of the green and digital transition.