A driving force to connect the Vietnam-US relationship (22/10/2024)
With nearly 45 years of experience in banking and finance and three decades of living and working in Vietnam, Bradley Lalonde has been a driving force in strengthening Vietnam-US relations and his contributions have played a key role in Vietnam’s economic integration and development.

SK Group acquires Iscvina Manufacturing for $300 million (22/10/2024)
South Korean conglomerate SK Group has acquired a semiconductor company in the northern province of Vinh Phuc in a deal worth $300 million.

Energy, mining cooperation key to Vietnam-Laos economic ties (22/10/2024)
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to a power trading capacity of 3,000 MW by 2025 and 5,000 MW by 2030.

Opportunity from Halal markets for Vietnam (22/10/2024)
Strategic and effective investment required to stimulate exports of Halal products.

Coffee exports exceed $5 billion in 2023-2024 crop (22/10/2024)
This is the highest level ever in a coffee season.

China emerges as largest export market for Vietnamese seafood (22/10/2024)
China has surpassed the United States to become Vietnam’s largest seafood export market with turnover reaching US$1.33 billion during the nine-month period, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Prices of fresh areca nuts in Vietnam hit record highs due to Chinese demand (21/10/2024)
Prices of fresh areca nuts in Vietnam have surged to record highs, primarily driven by strong demand from China.


Challenges for Vietnam’s exports to EU (21/10/2024)
Few companies in Vietnam seem to have adequately prepared for exporting products under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, or CBAM.

EU-Vietnam e-commerce shows promise (21/10/2024)
Cross-border e-commerce potential between Vietnam and the EU is gaining momentum four years after the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.

Vietnam, Australia economic partnership meeting (21/10/2024)
Two-way trade reached $10.8 billion in the first nine months of 2024.

Vietnam, Australia sign new action program (21/10/2024)
The two countries pledged to work together to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion and double two-way investment.

$214mln coastal road proposed for Van Phong Economic Zone (18/10/2024)
The 23-km road expected to help lure more investment for the EZ in south-central Khanh Hoa province.

Japan pledges record ODA for Vietnam in 2023-24 fiscal year (18/10/2024)
Loan agreements worth ¥102 billion ($678 million), the higest in the past six years.

HCMC seeks private investment for sports and cultural projects (18/10/2024)
The city would prioritize five key projects, each exceeding VND2.3 trillion ($92 million).

Vietnamese coconut exports to China climb (18/10/2024)
Just two months after gaining official export status, Vietnamese coconut sales to China have expanded, with orders reaching thousands of containers.

Cocoa prices surge, importers turn focus to Vietnam's growing regions (18/10/2024)
In recent months, the price of fresh cocoa has surged, reaching 12,000 VND per kg (0.48 USD) for fresh pods, three to four times higher than in previous years.

2024 economic growth target feasible thanks to good import-export (18/10/2024)
Robust import-export activities and strategic investment attraction are key factors driving the feasibility of the 2024 economic growth target.

Apple suppliers reinforce footprint with Vietnam plans (17/10/2024)
Several major suppliers of Apple are expanding their investment footprint in Vietnam, leading to a rise in demand for labour recruitment.

Working group established to accelerate Vietnam-Japan economic projects (17/10/2024)
Vietnam and Japan have become important economic partners.