VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$253 million from exporting nearly 57,000 tonnes of durian during the first quarter of the year, posting an increase of 42% in volume and 63.7% in value on-year, according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) recently held an online working session with the World Bank (WB) and the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) to discuss ways to remove obstacles related to criteria for upgrading the Vietnamese securities market.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked Vietnam's airlines to consider increasing the number of flights from Hanoi and HCM City to localities on April 27, and from localities back to Hanoi and HCM City on May 1 to meet the demand for air transportation during the April 30 - May 1 holidays.

The Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2024 hosted by Global Sources kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on April 24 with the participation of over 400 Vietnamese exhibitors and those from other Asian nations who are showcasing over 20,000 export-standard products across various industries.

Another bidding session for 16,800 taels of gold bullion will be held on April 25, the State Bank of Vietnam said in a statement.

The 6th International Mining and Minerals Recovery Exhibition for Vietnam (Mining Vietnam 2024) kicked off in Hanoi on April 24.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported more than 740,908 tonnes of ores and minerals worth more than US$61 million during the first quarter of the year, representing a rise of 5.4% in volume and 71% in turnover against the same period from last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been the fastest growing digital economy in ASEAN in 2022, 2023 and expected to maintain this position until 2025, with the forecast of smartphones users reaching 67.3 million by 2026, accounting for 96.9% internet users, according to HSBC experts.

VOV.VN - A networking conference was held in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau on April 24 with a view to connecting 54 local enterprises, primarily operating in the seafood sector, with their Chinese peers.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on April 23 took some moves like issuing treasury bills (T-bills), further employing T-bills as an open market operation (OMO), and stipulating liquidity and interest rates in the inter-bank market in the face of surging USD/VND exchange rates.