Reference exchange rate slightly increases on May 23

Hai Duong currently has 8,800 hectares of lychee, including 3,300 hectares in Thanh Ha district, with an estimated total output of 65,000 tonnes. The harvest will run from late May through June.

Running twice weekly, the service combines river and sea routes, cutting transport time from 48 hours to just 15 – a nearly 70% reduction compared to traditional river routes.The service can handle hundreds of TEUs per trip, including a large proportion of refrigerated containers – crucial for meeting the growing demand for cold-chain logistics in the Mekong Delta.

Operating twice a week, the barge service reduces transit times of 48 hours by the river ways to just 15 hours via a combination of river and sea routes, a 70% improvement.

This year’s summit welcomed 60 experts and speakers, along with over 20 well-known investors and venture capital funds from countries, including Singapore, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Vietnam, representing a combined investment portfolio of approximately 3.5 billion USD.

At the sessions, representatives from the State Audit Office of Vietnam actively shared technical insights, particularly on digital transformation in auditing, and emphasised how public auditing contributes to a transparent and stable financial environment, laying a foundation for achieving Vietnam’s sustainable development goals.

Several key economic and financial policies will come into force from June, directly impacting household businesses, state-owned enterprises, and foreign investors.

Both sides praised the growing financial and investment partnership between the two countries, particularly through VOI, a strategic joint venture between the OIA and the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) of Vietnam, established in 2008.

Dr. To Hoai Nam, Permanent Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, noted that counterfeit and imitation goods, as well as intellectual property infringements, have grown increasingly complex and sophisticated. Thousands of cases have been uncovered, with many well-known Vietnamese brands blatantly copied in both traditional markets and on e-commerce platforms.

The Ministry of Construction was asked to promptly review, streamline, and simplify 361 administrative procedures related to production and business activities, along with 447 business conditions under its jurisdiction, while ensuring a 30% reduction in administrative processing time, compliance costs, and business conditions by 2025.

An IFC serves as an ecosystem of interconnected financial and non-financial services linked to global markets. With its existing infrastructure and a well-developed financial sector, HCM City is prioritising investment in information technology, physical infrastructure, and human capital to lay the foundation for the centre’s operations.

At a recent conference to promote investment in Thu Duc city, local authorities revealed plans to auction land use rights for 239 hectares, including 49 lots in the Thu Thiem new urban area and 189 hectares from other projects.

During the meeting, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Truong Canh Tuyen briefed an overview of the city’s development prospects and strategic advantages, particularly in light of the planned merger with the neighbouring provinces of Soc Trang and Hau Giang.

This year, the footwear industry continues to target exports to Africa, Asia, Japan, Europe and the US, while also taking initial steps to engage with major e-commerce platforms like Alibaba and Amazon to open new sales channels.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,978 VND/USD on May 30, up 16 VND from the previous day.

Vietnam’s position as the world's second-largest textile exporter, trailing only China, underscores its significance in the global market.

The casino project is designed as a high-end resort and entertainment complex with gaming, aiming to host international events and become a leading regional and global destination. Its core objective is to operate a casino and provide related services in compliance with Vietnamese legal regulations.

Occupying over 10,000 square metres, VIET INDUSTRY 2025 is expected to feature more than 500 booths representing 300 international brands from over 10 countries and territories.

FPT Corporation (FPT) recently joined the inaugural Vietnam-France Leaders Forum, marking a key milestone in the strengthening of economic and strategic cooperation between the two countries.

The events include the Vietnam International Hardware Expo 2025 and the Home Show Vietnam 2025, co-organised by Singapore-based Uninet Exhibition Pte. Ltd. and Han Viet MICE EIMS Co., Ltd., in collaboration with local and international trade promotion agencies.

This marks the fifth project in the park with investment exceeding 100 million USD, reaffirming Thai Binh’s attraction to high-tech foreign direct investment (FDI).