Society
Domestic gold prices drop sharply following global trend
SJC-branded gold bar prices down VND1.7 million ($64.6) per tael for both buying and selling.
Society
A $5-million climate finance project launched in Vinh Long
The project serves as a pilot initiative to institutionalize innovative climate finance mechanisms in support of smallholder farmers, ethnic minority communities, and youth in Vietnam’s coastal regions to adapt to the increasingly severe impacts of climate change.
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Hanoi approves planning tasks for urban subdivisions
Covering a combined area of over 7,240 hectares, they are part of a broader urban development strategy aiming at modernizing infrastructure and enhancing connectivity with rural areas.
Ho Chi Minh City's Ben Thanh - Can Gio metro line project set for Dec 19 groundbreaking
The projected 53-km metro line will cost over VND86.65 trillion (nearly $3.3 billion)
Hanoi allots $177 mln for park renovation, To Lich River cleanup
Construction of the project components and infrastructure system is expected to take place from Q4 2025 to Q4 2028.
Da Nang's Tho Quang fishing port elevated to largest fisheries hub in central Vietnam
It is also a crucial hub for tracing the origin of exploited aquatic products, meeting requirements for combating IUU (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated) fishing.
Investment adjustment for Tran Hung Dao bridge in Hanoi approved
Total investment capital increasing to over VND16.2 trillion ($619 million).
Another bridge across Sai Gon River to be built in Ho Chi Minh City
The new bridge will have a width of 19.75 m and accommodate 4 lanes, similar to the Binh Goi Bridge currently under construction.
New Zealand provides over $500,000 to support Vietnam recover from natural disasters
As of November 7, Typhoon No. 13 caused severe damage across several provinces in the Central and Central Highlands regions, particularly in Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces.