The materials industry forms the foundation of industrial development and is critical to strengthening strategic autonomy, national competitiveness and the ability to master core technologies.
Việt Nam moved into second place with 7.3 million seats, up 10 per cent from a year earlier, the fastest growth rate among the Southeast Asian aviation markets analysed by OAG.
Experts argued that stronger local demand could reduce the sector''s dependence on overseas markets and improve its resilience to global economic shocks
Durian exports reached nearly US$1.1 billion in the first six months of this year, up 32 per cent year-on-year. The industry''s strongest export season, however, is still ahead.
The Government is drafting a national strategy for the materials industry through 2030, seeking to shift the country''s competitive advantage from abundant natural resources to technological capability and high-value manufacturing.
A widening corruption investigation has exposed weaknesses in Việt Nam''s growing area code system, prompting tighter oversight as the country seeks to safeguard its billion-dollar durian exports.
The imperative for Việt Nam is not only about expanding terminals or runways, but also about building airports that are innovative, adaptable, and capable of supporting the country''s economic aspirations for decades to come, experts said.
The first aluminium ingots were officially unveiled on July 26 at the Đắk Nông Aluminium Electrolysis Plant in Nhân Cơ Industrial Park, Lâm Đồng Province.
The target of $25 billion could be beyond reach if the industry continues to rely on short-term sources and imported raw materials, said Bùi Trung Nghĩa, deputy chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
Argentina''s Cordillera Brewing is seeking Vietnamese suppliers of products such as cashew nuts, black pepper, cinnamon, star anise, spices, natural rubber, rattan and bamboo products, handicrafts, and a range of processed food products.
These industries are strategically important to Việt Nam''s industrialisation and modernisation, as well as to strengthening domestic industrial capacity and the country''s participation in global value chains.
As Việt Nam advances its ambitions in strategic technologies, experts say the country''s success will depend not just on producing more engineers, but on rethinking how future technology talent is trained.
Achieving greater energy independence is becoming increasingly important for Vietnamese businesses as electrification, digital transformation and the global transition towards low-carbon development reshape manufacturing, supply chains and international trade.
The country has surpassed its national target for green buildings, with more than 828 certified projects covering a combined floor area of around 20.8 million square metres, ranking eighth among 180 countries and territories in the number of certified green...
