Amid economic uncertainties and fierce competition, improving connectivity between domestic and global logistics networks has become a pressing demand, experts said at a logistics forum with Asia-America 2023 held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in Ho Chi Minh City on December 21.

VOV.VN - Prestigious website CNN Travel of the United States has released its annual “The Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023” according to global market research company Euromonitor International, with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City among the top city destinations in the world.

Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) went up 1% in the first 11 months of 2023 with the November IIP alone rising 5.8% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese capital ranked fourth among the top 100 worst air-polluted cities in the world on November 28, according to data released by Switzerland-based air quality monitor IQAir AirVisual.

Vietnam has made progress in the Green Future Index 2023, climbing from its previous 56th position to a commendable 53rd place this year.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is focusing on improving local capability in helping businesses take advantage of free trade agreements such as the UKVFTA and EVFTA by issuing an FTA Index by the end of 2023.

VOV.VN - Vietnam was placed 75th out of 134 countries on the 2023 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), a ranking which assesses the overall competitiveness of countries’ human resources.

Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) went up 0.5% in the first ten months of this year with the October IIP alone rising 4.1% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Ho Chi Minh City's economy continues to maintain positive growth momentum, driven by industrial production, domestic consumption, and stable supply and demand, heard a meeting of the municipal People’s Committee on October 30.

The attraction of large foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows from the US and Europe, especially into industries with high added value such as manufacturing, technology and pharmaceuticals, is a positive signal about Vietnam’s economic development and international cooperation as well as the country's efforts in improving its position on the global value chain.