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Three prosecuted for organising illegal migration to the US

Investigations revealed that the group, led by Nguyễn Minh Lượng, 25, charged the victims between US$50,000 and $75,000 per person for illegal migration services.

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Gold for Vietnam at 2024 US Open Table Tennis Championships
Two young Vietnamese athletes won a gold medal in the U17 girls’ doubles at the 2024 US Open Table Tennis Championships on December 20.
Additional Vietnamese fruits given green-light to enter US and Australia
Passion fruit and pomelo will be the next two Vietnamese agricultural products to be exported to the United States and Australia, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Việt Nam among 40 most beautiful countries: US publication
Việt Nam has secured the 36th position in the ranking of the 40 most beautiful countries in 2024 in a testament to its undeniable charm and appeal, according to US News & World Report.
Vietnam draws over 5,360 Japanese projects worth nearly US$80 billion
Japan has invested in 5,369 projects worth US$76.76 billion in Vietnam as of the end of the second quarter this year, making it the third largest foreign investor in the country, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van told the 9th Vietnam-Japan Conference on Construction in Hanoi.
Vietnamese athletes secure silver at US Open Table Tennis Championships
Do Le Van Chi and Do Le Van Linh of Vietnam have won a silver medal in the U15 women's doubles category at the US Open Table Tennis Championships, which is taking place in Las Vegas, the United States.
Vietnam’s 2024 foreign trade to hit close to US$800 billion
Vietnam’s export-import turnover is likely to reach a record high of US$782 billion this year, demonstrating the country’s steady recovery amid global fluctuations, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

11-month shrimp exports bring in US$3.6 billion
Vietnam raked in nearly US$3.6 billion from shrimp exports over the past 11 months, representing a year-on-year rise of 22%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Vietnam’s e-commerce boom: a US$5.8 bln opportunity by 2028
Vietnam’s business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce export value is estimated at VND145.2 trillion (US$5.8 billion) by 2028, with micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) projected to contribute 25%.
Vietnam's textile export turnover hits US$44 billion in 2024
Vietnam's textile and garment industry has fulfilled its US$44-billion export turnover target in 2024, an increase of over 11% compared to 2023, thanks to efforts in market diversification, technological innovation, and effectively capitalising on the shift in orders.
Vietnam spends US$1 billion on soybean imports in 11 months
Vietnamese soybean imports during the initial 11 months of this year reached nearly 1.98 million tonnes, worth US$1.02 billion, up 19.6% in volume but down 3% in value compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs.
Vietnam attracts nearly US$12 billion into semiconductor industry
Vietnam currently hosts 174 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the semiconductor industry, with a total registered capital of US$11.6 billion, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery export earnings hit record high of US$62 billion
The export of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products has created a breakthrough this year, generating more than US$62 billion, up 18% year on year, and promising continued growth in the coming year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Pangasius exports to fulfil US$2 billion target this year
Pangasius businesses are likely to rake in US$2 billion from exports this year following the US$1.8 billion export earnings recorded in the past 11 months, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Fruit and vegetable sector sets sights on US$10 billion export target by 2030
The Vietnamese fruit and vegetable industry is anticipated to earn US$10 billion from exports by 2030, said Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).
US remains largest consumer of Vietnamese scallops
Vietnam grossed over US$31 million from exporting scallop products during the ten-month period, up 206% on-year, with the US being the country’s largest export market, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
US$1.2-billion MoU signed to build VinFast charging stations in Indonesia
V-GREEN, a private firm owned by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, and Prime Group, a multi-sector conglomerate, on December 11 announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a network of charging stations for VinFast electric vehicles (EVs) in Indonesia, with a projected total investment of up to US$1.2 billion.
Vietnam’s coffee exports possibly top US$5 billion for first time
Coffee prices have increased by over 50% on average this year, enabling the export revenue to potentially surpass US$5 billion for the first time.
Seven commodities surpass US$10-billion mark in export earnings in 11 months
The past 11 months of the year witnessed seven Vietnamese commodities rake in more than US$10 billion each in export earnings, accounting for 66.5% of the country’s total export value.
US emerges as biggest consumer of Vietnam’s pepper
Vietnam exported 235,335 tonnes of pepper, including 207,498 tonnes of black pepper and 27,837 tonnes of white pepper, in January - November to earn US$1.22 billion, with the US being the biggest importer, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).
Eleven-month cinnamon exports fetch nearly US$250 million
Vietnam raked in more than US$249.2 million from exporting 90,270 tonnes of cinnamon during the past 11 months of the year, up 10.2% in volume and 3.9% in value against the same period from last year.
Eleven-month cinnamon exports fetches nearly US$250 million
Vietnam raked in more than US$249.2 million from exporting 90,270 tonnes of cinnamon during the past 11 months of the year, up 10.2% in volume and 3.9% in value against the same period from last year.

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