Bac Ninh, Dec. 2 -- Bac Ninh province, a manufacturing powerhouse northeast of Hanoi, will focus on diversified and sustainable trade-and-services growth through 2030, with digital transformation at the core, the provincial Department of Industry and Trade said.

Global and regional trends in the coming years are expected to revolve around the digital economy, cross-border e-commerce, modern logistics, green trade, AI-and big data-driven services, and the expansion of night-time economy.

In response, Bac Ninh plans heavy investment to upgrade commercial and service infrastructure, with an emphasis on international trade centres, agricultural wholesale markets, logistics hubs, and inland container depots linked directly to Belt Road 4, th...