The freight train from Vietnam to Europe is operating very well after putting into operation for more than four months, according to Tran The Hung, General Director of Rail Transport and Trade Joint Stock Company (Ratraco).

A recent research by Standard Chartered has listed Vietnam among the 13 markets driving future trade growth, and with its enhanced integration into the global economy, the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper said.

The central city of Danang’s tourism sector has lured a small number of visitors after being reopened for one month.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked ministries, agencies and businesses of Vietnam and Russia to seek ways lifting two-way trade by 15 times and tripling investment in the near future.

The Consumer Price Index in November grew by 0.32 percent against October and up 2.1 percent on-year, the General Statistics Office reported.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has operated the first commercial non-stop flight linking Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco.

The Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnam Trade Office in Australia have launched a programme marketing two tonnes of Vietnamese whole frozen passion fruit products in a bid to increase the share of the fruit in the market.