HCM City Tết consumption slumps The resurgence of COVID-19 has hit demand for consumer goods and services in HCM City, with revenues in February falling by 6.4 per cent, according to Government data.

The North-South high-speed railway should be for both passengers and freight Former Deputy Minister of Transport Lã Ngọc Khuê spoke to Lao động (Labour) newspaper about the feasibility of options to develop a North-South high-speed railway in Việt Nam.

Agricultural co-operatives benefit hugely from investment in technology: experts

Many agricultural cooperatives have achieved high safety standards and quality in recent years thanks to their increasing adoption of technology, enabling them to achieve sustainability and improve farmers’ incomes.

Bringing Vietnamese goods into foreign distribution channels For Vietnamese products to enter foreign distribution channels, it was necessary to be more professional and stable in product quality, said experts.

Making the most of life behind bars

Time spent behind bars is never meant to be easy. But some foreign inmates at Vĩnh Quang Prison are making the most of their lives locked up.

Plastic bags and products still plague Ha Noi Plastic bags and products are selling in large quantities in local markets because they are not only cheap but also convenient.

Southern provinces attract FDI as existing investors vote with their feet The southern key economic zone is increasingly attracting investments from foreign investors who have already tasted success there.

HCM City to keep land prices unchanged for next 5 years The HCM City People’s Council has kept the official land prices unchanged since market prices did not change between 2019 and last year.

Export commodities to face greater scrutiny Fifteen types of export commodities will be put under strict scrutiny by Vietnamese customs authorities starting this year as part of a campaign to fight origin fraud, illegal transhipment and unfair trade practices, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

City seeks private investors for metro lines

HCM City wants to attract more private investment instead of relying on official development assistance (ODA) to build its remaining metro lines, but experts have said that it faces a difficult challenge.