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Electric double-decker buses begin sightseeing tours in Ho Chi Minh City
The operator says fares will stay unchanged as it initially assigns the electric vehicles to central routes.
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- Film & MovieVietnam
Hanoi to host six Italian films with free admission
Italian Film Week will run from October 27 to November 1, with organisers dropping charges after a ticket-sales trial in 2025.
- EV & MobilityVietnam
Vingroup orders €800 million in Alstom trains for Hanoi metro expansion
The initial order forms part of a 200-train agreement for five new lines, with 117 trains to be assembled in Vietnam.
- Trade & PolicyVietnam
Vietnam signs its 18th free trade pact with EFTA members
Negotiations lasted over 14 years. The agreement links Vietnam with Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
- Business & CompaniesVietnam
EVN breaks ground on US$1.55 billion LNG power plant in Vietnam
The Quang Trach II project will have nearly 1,613 MW of capacity, with its first turbine scheduled to enter commercial service in February 2030.
Vietnam-Singapore trade nears S$42.8 billion as imports climb
Vietnam accounted for 3.1% of Singapore’s trade in January–September 2026, compared with 2.9% previously, and remained its 10th-largest trading partner.
- EconomyVietnam
Viet Nam records US$50.36 billion in registered FDI over nine months
Disbursed foreign investment reached US$21.07 billion, a five-year high, while foreign-invested companies accounted for 80.7% of exports.
- EV & MobilityVietnam
EU grant backs preparations for Hanoi Metro Line 3 extension
The €10 million grant covers studies and planning, not construction, for an approximately 11 km underground route to Hoang Mai.
- Trade & PolicyVietnam
EU tariff phase-out makes 99% of Vietnam exports eligible for duty-free entry
Bilateral trade rose 23.2% year on year to €52.6 billion in January–July 2026, while Vietnam will continue reducing tariffs on EU goods through 2030.
- Trade & PolicyVietnam
Lang Son proposes automated cargo pilot at China border
Vietnamese officials also sought road improvements at a crossing where trade has fallen more than 90% since mid-August 2026.
