Nhan Dan Online

A critical shortage of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) professionals is emerging as a major bottleneck in Viet Nam’s sustainable business transition, experts warned at a forum in Ha Noi on June 24.

Enterprises and associations in the timber industry have emphasised the need to increase imports of US legal timber for processing and re-export by Viet Nam as a way to ensure sustainable timber trade and legal supply chains.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam has released a report on air transport performance in the first six months of 2025, highlighting robust growth in both passenger and cargo operations.

As of August 2023, at least 104 countries had imposed special consumption taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, including six nations in Southeast Asia. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Viet Nam is lagging behind many countries in imposing taxes to prevent the harmful effects of sugary drinks.

The China – Viet Nam relationship is currently at its best ever, marked by strong political trust, robust economic and trade cooperation, and increasingly deep strategic connection, according to a Chinese scholar.

The Party Committee and People’s Committee of Chau Hung Commune, Thanh Tri District, Soc Trang Province, held a ceremony on June 24, to start the construction of a rural traffic bridge in Hamlet 13.

Trade wars and escalating geopolitical tensions across the globe have disrupted supply chains, driven up production and transportation costs, and negatively impacted business operations. In response, the petroleum sector has strengthened corporate governance and reduced costs in order to boost production and maintain operational efficiency.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation arrived at Tianjin Binhai International Airport at 11:30 am (local time) on June 24, starting their four-day trip for attendance at the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin and a working visit to China.

The 2025 FIFA Football Summit officially opened in Miami (the US) on the morning of June 23 (local time).

Global gold prices slipped on June 24 as investors took profits amid easing geopolitical tensions, with the metal trading at 3,326.33 USD/ounce. In the domestic market, both SJC gold bars and rings recorded slight drops of 200,000 VND (7.6 USD) per tael. SJC gold bar was quoted at 119.5 million VND (4,532 USD)/tael, while gold ring was traded at 116 million VND (4,399 USD)/tael.

In line with the goal of sustainable new-style rural development, authorities in Bac Giang Province have been striving to establish numerous clean agriculture cooperatives applying high technology. These efforts not only boost economic growth but also ensure safe meals for families.

International search interest in travel to Viet Nam has grown by 10–25% since the beginning of the year, ranking seventh globally. Viet Nam is also the only Southeast Asian destination to make the global top 10, far surpassing regional peers.