Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird highlights untapped potential to expand Viet Nam - Australia trade and investment, particularly through FTAs and emerging sectors.

According to VGP, on August 19, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang held a working session with relevant ministries and agencies on the development of a competitive electricity market.

According to VGP, on August 19, at the Government Office, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc received US Ambassador to Viet Nam Jennifer Wicks on a courtesy call to mark the beginning of her tenure in Viet Nam.

Viet Nam unveiled FTA Index 2025 to measure local FTA implementation and turn identified bottlenecks into specific solutions for stronger economic integration locally.

In just one decade, Vietnam’s durian cultivation area has increased more than fivefold, putting this billion-dollar crop under growing oversupply pressure. Meanwhile, relying on a single market for more than 90% of export value highlights the need to shift from a “seasonal crop mindset” to a “commodity-industry mindset,” tighten production planning and strengthen quality standardization.