VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Government has initiated plans to begin construction of a North-South high-speed rail route by 2030 and put it into operation by 2045.

VOV.VN - More than 200 Vietnamese and foreign businesses from 15 countries and territories worldwide are expected to participate in the 21st Vietnam International Textile and Garment Industry Exhibition (VTG) 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City from October 25 to 28, according to details given by the organisers.

Foreign service providers paid more than VND9 trillion (US$367.15 million) in tax through the online portal serving taxpayers engaging in e-commerce and business activities in the first nine months of this year, according to the General Department of Taxation.

VOV.VN - The 21st Vietnam International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition (VietnamPlas 2023) opened on October 18 in Ho Chi Minh City, attracting the participation of 625 foreign firms from 22 countries and territories globally.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Green and Smart Mobility JSC (GSM) is working on a project to import 150 VinFast’s electric vehicles into Laos to provide its e-taxi service in the market, said Nguyen Van Thanh, CEO of GSM.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recognised and valued the contributions of the external information service to the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, helping consolidate and improve the role, position and prestige of the Party and State of Vietnam in the international arena.

VOV.VN - The 2023 World Customs Organisation (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition opened in Hanoi on October 10 with the theme of “Embracing the Digital Age: Leveraging Technology, Fostering Innovation, and Nurturing the Next Generation of Customs Professionals”.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has no choice but to embark on and push for further digital transformation should it wish to become a developed nation and a high-income earner in the coming decades, said Information and Communication Technology Minister Nguyen Manh Hung.

VOV.VN - About 300 foreign and Vietnamese delegates will attend a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on October 5 to examine prospects for the logistics industry in Vietnam amid the global shift of production bases into Southeast Asian nations, including Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The capital created jobs for 171,200 workers throughout the first three quarters of the year, duly surpassing the annual plan by 5.7%, the municipal People’s Committee has reported.