The bad debt ratio of the banking system skyrocketed from 2% at the beginning of this year to 3.56%, or more than VND440 trillion, at the end of July 2023, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Fishing vessels in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang have strictly followed regulations and proactive monitoring measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the provincial Steering Committee for IUU Fishing Prevention and Control.

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”.

Hanoi's urban railway and bus systems transported more than 417 million passengers in the first three quarters of the year, equivalent to 96.4% of the set plan, and representing an increase of 56.8% compared to the same period last year.

Tam Hai island commune in Nui Thanh district, the central province of Quang Nam, which owns the strongest fishing boat fleet in Quang Nam, has seen a considerable change in local fishermen’s awareness of fisheries regulations and the prevention and combat of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing thanks to effective communications efforts of local authorities.

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 - Vietnamese Goods Week officially kicked off at the Système U supermarket chain in France on September 25, featuring the participation of 15 Vietnamese businesses.

Study of new technologies is underway in Ho Chi Minh City to complete its transport system, and ease traffic congestion that has plagued the southern hub for a long time.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Company Limited and HydroScan Company of Belgium signed a memorandum of understanding on smart water management technology cooperation at a ceremony held in Hanoi on September 12.

The Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) on September 11 signed a funding agreement on technical support on building advanced concepts of operations (ConOps) and functional requirements for air traffic management automation system and requirements of air traffic flow management system in Vietnam.