VOV.VN - The past 11 months has seen the Vietnamese economy record positive outcomes as the import-export turnover rose by 15.4%, whilst foreign arrivals to the country surged by 41% on-year.

Layton Pike, a member of the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI)'s advisory board, said Vietnam's economic growth in 2024 has far exceeded expectations on the back of export recovery and stable foreign direct investment.

The 2024 Vietnam-Asia Smart City Summit commenced in Hanoi on December 2, aiming to put forward technology solutions and management strategies that help cities modernise infrastructure and develop smart and sustainable services for residents.

VOV.VN - An Australian tech and innovation delegation had working sessions in both Hanoi and Hai Phong as part of Austrade Vietnam’s Tech In-Market Immersion Program running from November 26 to November 28.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s upcoming official visit to Singapore is expected to provide fresh momentum for further strengthening the bilateral relations, which still holds huge room for stronger growth, said scholars.

The 2024 Vietnam – Asia Smart City Summit will take place in Hanoi on December 2-3 under the theme “Smart city – Digital economy – Sustainable development", according to the Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA).

VOV.VN - If manufacturing firms do not plan to reduce carbon emissions then their exported products will struggle to remain competitive and retain their position in the market, said experts at a green economy forum held in Hanoi on November 26.

Vietnam's e-commerce and digital economy remain highlights of the country’s socioeconomic development, with the internet economy to reach US$36 billion this year, marking a 16% increase compared to 2023, heard a forum on digital transformation of industry and trade in 2024 in Hanoi on November 21.

The E-commerce Connection and Development Forum 2024 on the theme 'Cross-border e-commerce: Export opportunities for Vietnamese products' will be launched in Hanoi on November 26 by the Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The 24th International Agricultural Fair, AgroViet 2024, opened on November 20 at the Economic and Trade Fair Exhibition Centre in Hanoi, featuring 256 booths from more than 100 domestic and international participants.