Vietnam – rising star in Indo-Pacific: Canadian agency (Thursday, May 16,2024)

The Export Development Canada (EDC) has publicised an article “Doing business in Vietnam: Catch this rising star in the Indo-Pacific” in which, its author - international trade writer Carol Fragiskos emphasised that strategic location makes it an ideal logistics and distribution hub.

  Green economy, digital economy breakthrough of Vietnam-China ties: PM (Wednesday, May 15,2024)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 14 expressed his belief that economic-investment-trade cooperation, especially in green economy and digital economy, will be a driver and a breakthrough of the Vietnam-China relationship.

  Vietnam becomes fastest growing digital economy in ASEAN: HSBC (Tuesday, May 14,2024)

Vietnam was the fastest growing digital economy in ASEAN in 2022 and 2023 and it is expected to maintain this position until 2025, with the number of smartphones users anticipated to reach 67.3 million by 2026, accounting for 96.9% Internet users.

  Australian-funded GREAT 2 programme launched in Son La (Monday, May 13,2024)

The second phase of the Gender-Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT 2) programme was launched in the northern mountainous province of Son La on May 10.

  FTA quality improvement promotes exports: Experts (Friday, May 10,2024)

Enhancing the quality of the 16 free trade agreements (FTA) that Vietnam has signed with partners will be a helpful measure to aid domestic firms in facilitating exports in the coming time, according to experts.

  US initiates first sunset review of laminated woven sacks imported from Vietnam (Thursday, May 9,2024)

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the initiation of the first sunset review of the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on laminated woven sacks imported from Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

  Vietnam, Australia strengthen fight against customs violations (Wednesday, May 8,2024)

The General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) and the Australian Border Force (ABF) took a significant step toward enhanced cooperation by signing a new plan to collaborate on customs investigations and monitoring during talks in Hanoi on May 7

  Vietnamese products displayed at African investment, commerce forum (Tuesday, May 7,2024)

The 10th African Investment, Commerce Forum (AFIC10) took place in Algiers, Algeria, on May 4 and 5, bringing together about 800 delegates from 39 countries and territories.

  Vietnam, Nepal look towards stronger investment, trade ties (Thursday, May 2,2024)

Vietnamese Ambassador to India, Nepal and Bhutan Nguyen Thanh Hai attended the 3rd Nepal Investment Summit on April 28-29 at the invitation of Nepali Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun.

  RoK burgeoning market for Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fisheries exports (Wednesday, May 1,2024)

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) have surged thanks to the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA), topping 2 billion USD annually during 2016 - 2023, and the Northeast Asian country is forecast to remain an attractive market in the coming time.

  Vietnamese, Chinese, Lao localities promote tourism cooperation (Tuesday, April 30,2024)

More than 150 representatives from domestic tourism businesses and firms from China’s Yunnan province and Laos’ Vientiane city have shared experience and proposed measures to boost cooperation at a conference held in Sa Pa resort town, the northern province of Lao Cai.

  Thai Binh province rolls out red carpet for Dutch businesses (Monday, April 29,2024)

The northern province of Thai Binh always accompanies and creates the best conditions for enterprises, including those from the Netherlands to invest in and run long-term and effective business in the locality, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Ngo Dong Hai has affirmed.

  Dong Nai calls for Korean investment into green growth (Saturday, April 27,2024)

The southern province Dong Nai introduced its investment projects and incentives to the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s firms at a workshop in Seoul on April 25.

  Mining Vietnam 2024 opens in Hanoi (Thursday, April 25,2024)

The 6th International Mining and Minerals Recovery Exhibition for Vietnam (Mining Vietnam 2024) kicked off in Hanoi on April 24.

  Vietnam attends Asia’s biggest food, hospitality expo in Singapore (Wednesday, April 24,2024)

Five Vietnamese enterprises operating in the fields of food and hospitality are attending the Food & Hotel Asia (FHA) 2024 which is taking place in Singapore from April 23-26.

  Vietnam an attractive destination for electronics, semiconductor investors: Official (Tuesday, April 23,2024)

Vietnam has strong infrastructure and research and development incentives as well as a skilled workforce, making it an attractive for “eagles” worldwide in the electronics and semiconductor industry, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong.

  Vietnam becomes biggest rice supplier for Singapore (Monday, April 22,2024)

Vietnam has for the first time surpassed India and Thailand to become the largest rice exporter to Singapore by shipping 36.15 million SGD (26.55 million USD) worth of rice in the first three months of this year, an increase of 80.46% over the same period in 2023, winning 32.03% of the market share, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

  Vietnam among top domestic infrastructure investors: Ambassador (Saturday, April 20,2024)

Vietnam is one of the leading countries in Asia in terms of investment for infrastructure development, allocating 5.7% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to projects in this field, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN).

  Standard Chartered, US promote clean energy investments in Vietnam (Friday, April 19,2024)

Standard Chartered and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on green financing in Vietnam and to promote the deployment of advanced clean energy in Vietnam.

  Vietnam, Russia’s Zabaikal region enhance cooperation (Wednesday, April 17,2024)

Cooperation potential between Vietnam and Russia’s Zabaikal region across trade, warehouse logistics, investment, and tourism was highlighted at a hybrid talk show held by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok city and the Vietnamese Trade Office’s branch in the Far East on April 16.

  Hai Phong Techfest connects Vietnamese, RoK businesses (Tuesday, April 16,2024)

The Department of Science and Technology of the northern port city of Hai Phong is organising the International Techfest Connect 5+, a science and technology festival to promote connectivity in the northern coastal region, from April 15-16.

  Made-in-Vietnam wind turbine towers bound for RoK (Monday, April 15,2024)

Ten domestically-manufactured offshore wind turbine towers are set to depart from Phu My Industrial Zone in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau by the end of April 2024, bound for Jeonnam 1 wind power project off the coast of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Jeonnam province.

  Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia-Thailand trade fair opens in Laos (Thursday, April 11,2024)

A trade fair to promote trade, investment, and tourism in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand opened in Champasak province of Laos on April 10 as part of the trade, investment and tourism promotion forum in the Lao locality.

  NA Chairman meets with executives of large Chinese groups (Wednesday, April 10,2024)

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received executives of large Chinese corporations and companies on April 9 in Beijing within the framework of his official visit to China.

  Vietnam, Laos sign new trade agreement (Tuesday, April 9,2024)

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaithong Kommasith signed a new Vietnam-Laos trade agreement following their talks in Vientiane, Laos, on April 8.

  French businesses interested in Vietnamese market (Monday, April 8,2024)

French enterprises gathered at a recent talk held by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Nièvre province and the administration of Nevers city to seek investment opportunities and promote economic and trade cooperation with Vietnam.

  Vietnam, Russia discuss stronger agriculture cooperation (Wednesday, April 3,2024)

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi and Russian Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergey Levin on April 2 discussed measures aimed at further promoting agricultural cooperation between the two countries.

  Vietnam, Indonesia similarities facilitate trade, agro-fishery cooperation (Tuesday, April 2,2024)

The Vietnamese and Indonesian economies share many similarities, conducive to cooperation in trade, agriculture, and fisheries promotion, said experts at a symposium held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 1.

  Vietnam, Japan promote financial mechanisms in green energy transition projects (Monday, April 1,2024)

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on March 29 emphasised the important role of banks and financial mechanisms in green energy transition projects when he received Managing Director of the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) Tanimoto Masayuki in Hanoi.

  Vietnam Connect Forum 2024 to take place in Hai Phong next month (Friday, March 29,2024)

The 2024 Vietnam Connect Forum is set to run in the northern port city of Hai Phong on April 10, featuring a plenary session and a series of networking activities between Vietnamese localities, businesses and foreign investors.